NUMBER 13-15-00015-CV
COURT OF APPEALS
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG
IN RE ALFREDO SOBREVILLA
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus
and Writ of Prohibition.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Benavides, Perkes, and Longoria
Memorandum Opinion Per Curiam1
Relator, Alfredo Sobrevilla, filed a petition for writ of mandamus and writ of
prohibition in the above cause on January 7, 2015, contending that the trial court abused
its discretion in granting a new trial following a jury verdict without specifically stating its
reasons for doing so. The Court requested and received a response to the petition from
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. When granting relief, the court must hand down an opinion as in any other case.”); TEX.
R. APP. P. 47.4 (distinguishing opinions and memorandum opinions).
the real party in interest, Brownsville Independent School District. Relator now seeks to
dismiss this original proceeding with prejudice on grounds that the parties have resolved
their dispute.
The Court, having examined and fully considered the motion to dismiss, is of the
opinion that it should be granted. Accordingly, the stay previously imposed by this Court
is LIFTED. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.10(b) (“Unless vacated or modified, an order granting
temporary relief is effective until the case is finally decided.”). We GRANT the motion to
dismiss and we DISMISS this original proceeding with prejudice.
PER CURIAM
Delivered and filed the
18th day of February, 2015.
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