in Re: John R. Covey ( 2010 )

NUMBER 13-09-00324-CV COURT OF APPEALS THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG ____________________________________________________________ IN RE: JOHN R. COVEY ____________________________________________________________ On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. ____________________________________________________________ MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Valdez and Justices Yañez and Benavides Memorandum Opinion Per Curiam1 Relator, John R. Covey, has filed a motion to dismiss this original proceeding. Based on documents before the Court, the parties have compromised and settled their differences. The Court, having considered the documents on file and relator’s motion to dismiss the petition for writ of mandamus, is of the opinion that the motion should be granted. Accordingly, this original proceeding is DISMISSED without reference to the merits. Any pending motions are likewise DISMISSED. IT IS SO ORDERED. PER CURIAM Delivered and filed the 8th day of February, 2010. 1 See T EX . R . A PP . P . 5 2.8 (d ) (“W hen denying re lief, th e court m ay hand dow n an opinion but is not required to do so.”); T EX . R . A PP . P . 47.4 (distinguishing opinions and m em orandum opinions).