Whether the Texas Court of Appeals improperly applied procedural rules in a manner that prejudiced the applicants' right to seek Supreme Court review

The quality of any petition would greatly benefit from an extension of time to allow Jones Day to gain familiarity with the issues in this case and to complete the requisite research and writing. WHEREFORE, Applicants respectfully request that an order be entered extending the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari for 60 days, to and including April 29, 2024. February 15, 2024 ANT J.MIck Cdunsel of Record 51 Louisiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 879-3939 ajdick@jonesday.com Counsel for Applicants CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE As required by Supreme Court Rule 29.5, I, Anthony J. Dick, a member of the Supreme Court Bar, hereby certify that one copy of the attached Application for an Extension of Time to File a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the Texas Court of Appeals, Fifth District, was served on February 15, 2024, via electronic mail and by the United Parcel Service on: JEFFREY GOLDFARB DOUGLAS W. ALEXANDER GOLDFARB PLLC ALEXANDER DUBCSE & JEFFERSON LLP P.O. Box 670586 515 Congress Avonue, Suite 2350 Dallas, TX 75367 Austin, TX 78701-3562 (214) 583-2233 (512) 482-9300 Counsel for Respondents Dated: February 15, 2024