NUMBER 13-08-000141-CV COURT OF APPEALS THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG

IN RE: JOSE R. CARRERAS, M.D.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Yañez, Rodriguez, and Vela Per Curiam Memorandum Opinion1 Relator, Jose R. Carreras, M.D., filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the above cause on March 17, 2008. Real parties in interest, Jose Villarreal and Sonia Villarreal, filed a response on April 9, 2008.

The Court, having examined and fully considered the petition for writ of mandamus with appendix and the response with appendix, is of the opinion that relator has not shown

See T EX . R. A PP . P. 52.8(d) ("W hen denying relief, the court m ay hand down an opinion but is not required to do so."); T EX . R. A PP . P. 47.4 (distinguishing opinions and m em orandum opinions). himself entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, relator’s petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See TEX . R. APP. P. 52.8(a).

PER CURIAM

Memorandum Opinion delivered and filed this 30th day of April, 2008.