COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-03-279-CV

IN RE JON BIRDEN                                                                    RELATOR

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ORIGINAL PROCEEDING

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

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        The court has considered relator's petition for writ of mandamus and is of the opinion that relief should be denied. Accordingly, relator's petition for writ of mandamus is denied.

        Relator shall pay all costs of this original proceeding, for which let execution issue.   

                                                                  PER CURIAM

PANEL A:   DAY, J.; CAYCE, C.J.; and GARDNER, J.

DELIVERED September 25, 2003