Robert Edward Battaile v. Texas Elections Division; Hon. Jane Nelson; Texas Secretary of State

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15-25-00142-CV
FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
9/9/2025 11:50 AM
CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
CLERK
FILED IN
15th COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
September 9, 2025 9/9/2025 11:50:21 AM
CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
Clerk

The Honorable 15th Court of Appeals Via E-Filing

Re: Robert Edward Battaile v. Texas Elections Division; Hon. Jane Nelson; Texas
Secretary of State; Court of Appeals No. 15-25-00142-CV; Trial Court Case
No. D-1-GN-25-000719

To the Honorable Court:

Mr. Battaile filed suit against approximately forty-two defendants in connection with his
loss in the City of Manor mayoral election. Among the named defendants was Texas Secretary of
State Nelson, sued in her official capacity. Secretary Nelson filed a Plea to the Jurisdiction asserting
jurisdictional arguments. On May 27, 2025, the trial court dismissed the case with prejudice.

Mr. Battaile filed his notice of appeal on July 7, 2025 (41 days later). “[A] party may appeal
from certain interlocutory orders such as the denial of a governmental entity’s plea to the
jurisdiction. But to do so, a notice of appeal must be filed within twenty days of the date the
challenged order was signed.” TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1(b), 28.1(a); City of Houston v. Estate of Jones,
388 S.W.3d 663, 666 (Tex. 2012).

Thus, Mr. Battaile’s appeal is untimely, and this honorable Court should reject it.

Respectfully,

/s/ Roy Adams
ROY ADAMS
Assistant Attorney General
Telephone (737) 239-2099
Email: roy.adams@oag.texas.gov
Counsel for Sec. Nelson

P os t Offi ce Box 12548, Aus tin, Tex a s 7 8 7 1 1 - 2 5 4 8 • (5 1 2) 4 6 3 - 2 1 0 0 • www.t exas atto r neygene ral.gov
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