in Re: Simon Property Group (Texas), L.P. and Simon Property Group (Delaware), Inc.







NUMBER 13-07-349-CV



COURT OF APPEALS



THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS



CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG

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IN RE SIMON PROPERTY GROUP (TEXAS), L.P. AND

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP (DELAWARE), INC.



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On Petition for Writ of Mandamus ____________________________________________________________



MEMORANDUM OPINION



Before Chief Justice Valdez and Justices Benavides and Vela

Per Curiam Memorandum Opinion (1)



Relators, Simon Property Group (Texas), L.P., and Simon Property Group (Delaware), Inc., filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the above cause on June 1, 2007.

The Court, having examined and fully considered the petition for writ of mandamus, is of the opinion that relators have not shown themselves entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).



PER CURIAM



Justice Vela, dissenting without separate opinion, would request a response. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(b)(1).



Memorandum Opinion delivered and

filed this 13th day of June, 2007.

1. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(d) ("When denying relief, the court may hand down an opinion but is not required to do so."); Tex. R. App. P. 47.4 (distinguishing opinions and memorandum opinions).