November 29, 2011

JUDGMENT The Fourteenth Court of Appeals ACTCHEM, INC. AND DR. JOHN HANCOCK, Appellants NO. 14-11-00871-CV V. VALERO REFINING-TEXAS, L.P., VALERO REFINING COMPANY-TENNESSEE, L.L.C., VALERO REFINING-NEW ORLEANS, L.L.C., AND VALERO REFINING COMPANY-NEW JERSEY, Appellees ____________________ Today the Court heard appellants’ motion to dismiss the appeal from the order signed by the court below on September 13, 2011. Having considered the motion and found it meritorious, we order the appeal DISMISSED.

We further order that all costs incurred by reason of this appeal be paid by ACTCHEM, INC. AND DR. JOHN HANCOCK, jointly and severally.

We further order this decision certified below for observance.

We further order the mandate be issued immediately.