in Re Zimmer, Inc., Zimmer CEP USA, Inc. & Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

In The

Court of Appeals

Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont

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NO. 09-07-039 CV

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IN RE ZIMMER, INC., ZIMMER CEP USA, INC. AND

ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

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Original Proceeding

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

Zimmer, Inc., Zimmer CEP USA, Inc. And Zimmer Holdings, Inc. filed a petition for writ of mandamus. The relators have now filed a motion to dismiss this mandamus proceeding without prejudice because the underlying litigation settled.

The relators no longer request mandamus relief from the Court. Accordingly, this original proceeding is dismissed without prejudice and without reference to the merits.

PETITION DISMISSED.

PER CURIAM

Opinion Delivered August 2, 2007

Before McKeithen, C.J., Gaultney and Horton, JJ.