On November 22, 2006, Lonnie Charles Treadway and First United Pentecostal Church d/b/a New Life Tabernacle, filed this petition for writ of mandamus. We requested a response from the real party in interest. On January 8, 2007, the relators filed a motion to dismiss the petition.

Accordingly, this original proceeding is dismissed without prejudice and without reference to the merits.

WRIT DISMISSED.

PER CURIAM

Opinion Delivered January 18, 2007

Before McKeithen, C.J., Gaultney and Horton, JJ.