Opinion issued December 8, 2011.

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-11-00795-CV

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IN RE Reuben Williams, Relator

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION

By petition for writ of mandamus, Relator Reuben Williams challenges the trial court’s denial of his motion to abate his civil suit until after the resolution of two criminal charges pending against him.[1] We deny the petition for writ of mandamus.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Jennings, Sharp, and Brown.