Wyanza Renee Acosta, Appellee

O R D E R

Appellant David Acosta has filed a motion to abate the instant appeal pending settlement. In his motion, appellant states that his brief is due on March 2, 2009, but that the parties have reached a settlement agreement and need additional time to sign and implement the agreement. Therefore, appellant requests this court to abate the appeal until March 24, 2009.

We construe appellant's motion as a motion to delay the briefing schedule. The motion is hereby granted, and appellant's brief is due March 24, 2009. Subsequent briefing deadlines shall be determined by the rules of appellate procedure.

__________________________________________

Jan P. Patterson, Justice

Before Justices Patterson, Pemberton and Waldrop

Filed: March 11, 2009