Dr. Robert W. Paige v. Dudley R. Stanley and Flagship Financial Corporation, a Texas Corporation ( 2005 )

NO. 07-04-0458-CV IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT AMARILLO PANEL C DECEMBER 15, 2005 ______________________________ ROBERT W. PAIGE, M. D., APPELLANT V. DUDLEY R. STANLEY AND FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL, APPELLEES _________________________________ FROM THE 47TH DISTRICT COURT OF RANDALL COUNTY; NO. 47,937-A; HONORABLE RICHARD DAMBOLD, JUDGE _______________________________ Before QUINN, C.J., and REAVIS and HANCOCK, JJ. MEMORANDUM OPINION By order of February 3, 2005, this appeal was abated pursuant to a notice of bankruptcy filed by Kent Ries, trustee for appellant Robert W. Paige, M.D. Pending before this Court is the trustee’s motion to reinstate the appeal and motion to dismiss the appeal with prejudice. Pursuant to Rule 8.3 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, we reinstate the appeal and pursuant to Rule 42.1(a), grant the motion to dismiss. Accompanying Paige’s motion to dismiss this appeal is (1) the bankruptcy court’s order granting a motion to compromise the claims of appellees Dudley R. Stanley and Flagship Financial Corporation, and (2) an exhibit reflecting the debtor’s discharge as of November 9, 2005. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed with prejudice. Having dismissed the appeal at the request of Kent Ries, trustee for appellant Robert W. Paige, M.D., no motion for rehearing will be entertained and our mandate will issue forthwith. Don H. Reavis Justice 2