In Re Rita Elizabeth Jones, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Estela Tibuni Romano, A/K/ Estella Tibuni Romano, Stella Tibuni Romano v. the State of Texas

COURT OF APPEALS
EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
EL PASO, TEXAS

IN RE § 08-25-00148-CV

RITA ELIZABETH JONES, § AN ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
INDIVIDUALLY and ON BEHALF OF
THE ESTATE OF ESTELA TIBUNI § IN MANDAMUS
ROMANO, DECEASED, A/K/ ESTELLA
TIBUNI ROMANO, STELLA TIBUNI §
ROMANO
§
Relator.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Relator Elizabeth Rita Jones 1 has filed a motion for voluntary dismissal of this original

proceeding. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(1) (governing voluntary dismissals). The motion is

granted, and this original proceeding is dismissed. The temporary administrative stay issued on

May 21, 2025 is lifted and all pending motions are denied as moot. Further, we deny the request

made by the Real Party in Interest for sanctions pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 52.11. Court costs are

assessed against Relator. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(d) (court to tax costs against relator absent

agreement of the parties).

MARIA SALAS MENDOZA, Chief Justice

June 17, 2025

Before Salas Mendoza, C.J., Palafox, J., and Rodriguez, C.J. (Ret)
Rodriguez, C.J. (Ret.) (Sitting by Assignment)

1
Individually and on behalf of the Estate of Estela Tibuni Romano, Deceased, a/k/ Estella Tibuni Romano, Stella
Tibuni Romano.