The appellant, Verna Laynell Groce, filed a motion to dismiss this 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). No other party filed notice of appeal. We grant the motion and dismiss the appeal.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

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STEVE McKEITHEN

Chief Justice

Opinion Delivered January 14, 2010

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