December 19, 2013

JUDGMENT The Fourteenth Court of Appeals TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Appellant NO. 14-13-00985-CV V. BRIAN EDWARD FRANKLIN, Appellee ________________________________ Today the Court heard appellant's motion to dismiss the appeal from the order signed by the court below on October 29, 2013. Having considered the motion and found it meritorious, we order the appeal DISMISSED.

We further order that each party shall pay its costs by reason of this appeal.

We further order that mandate be issued immediately.

We further order this decision certified below for observance.