Opinion issued March 15, 2007

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-06-00968-CV

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SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN, Appellant

V.

ANDREW PIEKALKIEWICZ, JOY PIEKALKIEWICZ, AND PIEKALKIEWICZ & ASSOCIATES, Appellees

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On Appeal from the 127th District Court

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 2004-28974

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

The Court today considered the parties' joint motion to dismiss pursuant to settlement, in which they request this Court to:

(a) vacate the trial court's judgment as to Scott McLauglin only and dismiss with prejudice the portion of the underlying lawsuit asserting claims against Scott McLaughlin under any legal theory or in any capacity;

(b) dismiss the appeal as to all parties; and

(c) tax costs both in the trial court and on appeal to the party incurring same, except leaving in tact the recovery of the trial court costs against Global American Corp., Internet Sports Clubs, or Box Seat Betting.

The motion is granted as follows:

• The trial court's judgment is set aside as to Scott McLaughlin ⁽¹⁾ only, without regard to the merits;

• The appeal is dismissed as to all parties;

(3) Costs in the trial court and on appeal are taxed against the party incurring same;

(4) All other pending motions are overruled as moot.

(5) All other relief requested is denied.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Chief Justice Radack and Justices Jennings and Bland.

1. Scott McLaughlin is erroneously referred to as "Scott McGlaughlin" in the trial court's June 5, 2006 judgment.