The appellant, Robert Ramirez, filed a motion to dismiss this appeal and expedite issuance of the mandate. No other party filed notice of appeal. The motion is voluntarily made by the appellant prior to any decision of this Court. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(1). The appellee, Candys Lee Ramirez, consented to the appellant's request to issue the mandate immediately. See Tex. R. App. P. 18.1(c). The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is dismissed. We direct the Clerk of the Court to issue the mandate immediately.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

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HOLLIS HORTON

Justice

Opinion Delivered September 11, 2008

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