COURT OF APPEALS

EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

EL PASO, TEXAS

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                                                                              )              No.  08-05-00097-CV

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IN RE:  ADOLFO PALOMINO, M.D.                 )     AN ORIGINAL PROCEEDING

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                                                                              )                 IN MANDAMUS

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O P I N I O N

Pending before the Court is Relator Dr. Adolfo Palomino=s motion to dismiss this original proceeding.  Relator represents to the Court that on or about July 13, 2005, Relator and Real Parties in Interest reached a full and final settlement of all issues, including the dismissal of Real Parties in Interests= claims against Relator.  On August 22, 2005, the trial court signed an order dismissing with prejudice plaintiffs= claims against Dr. Palomino in the underlying suit.  Appellant has complied with the requirements of Tex.R.App.P. 42.1(a)(1).  We have considered Relator=s motion and conclude that the motion should be granted.  Therefore, we dismiss this original proceeding.

September 15, 2005

DAVID WELLINGTON CHEW, Justice

Before Barajas, C.J., McClure, and Chew, JJ.

McClure, J., Not Participating