NUMBER 13-10-00020-CV
COURT OF APPEALS
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG
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IN RE: KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER
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On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Chief Justice Valdez and Justices Yañez and Benavides
Memorandum Opinion Per Curiam1
Relator, Knapp Medical Center, filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the above
cause on January 20, 2010. The Court ordered the real parties in interest, Aracely Ramos,
individually and as next friend of Juan Ramos, Ofelia Ramos, and Amanda Ramos, by and
through counsel, to file a response to relator’s petition for writ of mandamus, and such
response has been duly filed.
Relator has now filed a motion to dismiss this original proceeding. The Court,
having considered the documents on file and relator’s motion to dismiss the petition for writ
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See T EX . R . A PP . P . 5 2 .8 (d ) (“W hen denying relief, the court m ay hand dow n an opinio n but
is not required to do so.”); T EX . R . A PP . P . 47.4 (distinguishing opinions and m em orandum opinions).
of mandamus, is of the opinion that the motion should be granted. Accordingly, this
original proceeding is DISMISSED without reference to the merits. Any pending motions
are likewise DISMISSED.
PER CURIAM
Delivered and filed the
9th day of February, 2010.
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