Opinion issued September 14, 2006

In The

Court of Appeals

For the

First District of Texas

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NO. 01–06–00827–CV

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IN RE HIGHLAND MEDIAL CENTER L.P. D/B/A HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER, HIGHLAND HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., CHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., Relators

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINIONRelators Highland Medial Center L.P. d/b/a Highland Medical Center, Highland Health Systems, Inc., CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., and Community Health Systems, Inc. filed a petition for writ of mandamus complaining of Judge Hancock’s September 5, 2006 oral ruling, which denied their motion for separate trials of six suits pending in the trial court.

          We deny the petition for a writ of mandamus and deny, as moot, all pending motions, including relators’ motion for temporary relief.

          It is so ORDERED.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Nuchia, Jennings, and Higley.