NUMBER 13-08-608-CV COURT OF APPEALS THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG

IN RE KRISTINE FERNANDEZ AS NEXT FRIEND OF J.D.T.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Valdez and Justices Rodriguez and Benavides Per Curiam Memorandum Opinion1 Relator, Kristine Fernandez as next friend of minor child, J.D.T., filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the above cause on October 30, 2008. The Court, having examined and fully considered the petition for writ of mandamus, is of the opinion that relator has not shown herself 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 6th day of November, 2008.

See T EX . R . A PP . P . 5 2 .8 (d ) (“W hen denying relief, the court m ay hand dow n an opinio n but is not required to do so.”); T EX . R . A PP . P . 47.4 (distinguishing opinions and m em orandum opinions).