NUMBER 13-04-033-CV

COURT OF APPEALS

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG

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KELLY J. WELCH,                                                             Appellant,

v.

REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY,                                         Appellee.

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On appeal from the 36th District Court of San Patricio County, Texas.

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Justices Hinojosa, Rodriguez, and Castillo

Opinion Per Curiam

         Appellant, KELLY J. WELCH, perfected an appeal from a judgment entered by the 36th District Court of San Patricio County, Texas, in cause number S-96-5223-0-CV-A. After the notice of appeal was filed, appellant filed a motion to dismiss the appeal. Appellant requests that this Court dismiss the appeal.

         The Court, having considered the documents on file and appellant’s motion to dismiss the appeal, is of the opinion that the motion should be granted. Appellant’s motion to dismiss is granted, and the appeal is hereby DISMISSED.

                                                               PER CURIAM

Opinion delivered and filed this

the 20^th day of May, 2004.