NO. 07-02-0095-CV
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AT AMARILLO
PANEL A
MAY 9, 2002
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JOHN J. HINDERA, APPELLANT
V.
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, ET AL., APPELLEES
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FROM THE 237 TH DISTRICT COURT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY;
NO. 2000-509,053; HONORABLE SAM MEDINA, JUDGE
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Before BOYD, C.J., and REAVIS and JOHNSON, JJ.
ON ABATEMENT
Appellant John J. Hindera has appealed from orders of dismissal with prejudice entered in favor of appellees after summary judgment was sought by appellees. We have received the clerk’s record in connection with the appeal, and appellant’s brief is due to be filed on May 17, 2002.
However, appellees have filed a Notice of Suggestion of Bankruptcy in which they notify us that appellant has filed a petition for protection in Case No. 02-11388 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas. Appellant has filed no response to this Notice of Suggestion of Bankruptcy. Applicable federal statutes provide that we must stay all further proceedings in this matter that might affect appellant’s interest until we receive permission to proceed from the bankruptcy court. See 11 USCA § 362 (West 1993 & Supp. 2001).
Accordingly, we must, and do, abate all proceedings in this appeal until appellant is released from the supervision of the bankruptcy court.
Per Curiam
Do not publish.