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Relators, Gerardo Perez, Individually and as Next Friend to Kimberly Nicole Perez and Gerardo Perez, Jr.; Crystal Monique DeLeon; and Maria Luisa Perez, filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the above cause on June 26, 2006. The Court requested that real parties in interest file a response to relators' petition for writ of mandamus on or before August 21, 2006, and said response was timely filed on August 18, 2006.

The Court, having examined and fully considered the petition for writ of mandamus and response thereto is of the opinion that relators have not shown themselves entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).

PER CURIAM

Memorandum Opinion delivered and

filed this 28th day of August, 2006.

1. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(d) ("When denying relief, the court may hand down an opinion but is not required to do so."); Tex. R. App. P. 47.4 (distinguishing opinions and memorandum opinions).