Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas December 1, 2014 No. 04-14-00817-CV IN RE JOURDANTON HOSPITAL CORPORATION d/b/a South Texas Regional Medical Center Original Mandamus Proceeding 1 ORDER Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice On November 24, 2014, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus. The court has considered relator’s petition and is of the opinion that relator is not entitled to the relief sought.

Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). The court’s opinion will issue at a later date.

It is so ORDERED on December 1st, 2014

_____________________________ Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 1st day of December, 2014.

_____________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court

This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 12-12-1063-CVA, styled Stacy Smith, Individually and as Next Friend for C. L. S. v. Jourdanton Hospital Corporation d/b/a South Texas Regional Medical Center and Edward Barton Blackmon Jr., M.D., pending in the 81st Judicial District Court, Atascosa County, Texas, the Honorable Donna S.

Rayes presiding.