TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-13-00487-CV

Public Utility Commission of Texas; Donna Nelson, individually and in her official capacity as Chairman; and Kenneth Anderson, Jr., individually and in his official capacity as Commissioner, Appellants v. CenturyTel of San Marcos, Inc., d/b/a CenturyLink; CenturyTel of Lake Dallas, Inc., d/b/a CenutryLink; and CenturyTel of Port Aransas, Inc., d/b/a CenturyLink, Appellees

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 250TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. D-1-GN-13-001927, HONORABLE TIM SULAK, JUDGE PRESIDING

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellants have filed an unopposed motion to abate this appeal pending settlement negotiations. We grant the motion and abate the appeal until May 30, 2014. If the parties have finalized a settlement by that date, they are instructed to file a motion to dismiss in accordance with the settlement agreement. If the parties have not finalized a settlement by that date, they are instructed to file a report informing this Court of the status of the settlement negotiations. All appellate deadlines will be tolled during the period of abatement. _________________________________________ Scott K. Field, Justice Before Chief Justice Jones, Justices Pemberton and Field Abated Filed: February 12, 2014