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IN THE MATTER OF E. P., III

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Opinion

Appellant, E. P., III, a child, perfected an appeal from a judgment entered by the Juvenile Court of Nueces County, Texas, in cause number 98-JUV-234. On April 13, 2000, this cause was abated, and the trial court was directed to make a determination as to whether appellant desired to prosecute his appeal and to make appropriate findings and recommendations. The trial court's findings and recommendations were received on April 18, 2000. The trial court found that the appellant does not wish to prosecute his appeal.

The Court, having considered the documents on file and the trial court's findings and recommendations, is of the opinion that the appeal should be dismissed. The appeal is hereby DISMISSED.

PER CURIAM

Do not publish.

Tex. R. App. P. 47.3.

Opinion delivered and filed this

the 18^th day of May, 2000.