NO. 07-09-0044-CV IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT AMARILLO PANEL B FEBRUARY 20, 2009 ______________________________ SARA ANN CONTRERAS, Appellant V. TAKISHA SHAWAN SHELBY, Appellee _________________________________ FROM THE 99th DISTRICT COURT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY; NO. 2007-538,678; HONORABLE WILLIAM C. SOWDER, PRESIDING _______________________________ ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL _______________________________ Before QUINN, C.J., and CAMPBELL and HANCOCK, JJ.

Appellant, by and through her attorney, has filed a motion to dismiss. Without passing on the merits of the case, we grant the motion pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1) and dismiss the appeal. Having dismissed the appeal at appellant’s request, no motion for rehearing will be entertained, and our mandate will issue forthwith.

Brian Quinn Chief Justice