
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS


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                                 No. 02-0367
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                      In Re  Yokohama Tire Corporation,

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                      On Petition for Writ of Mandamus
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      ORDER

      1.    The motion to abate appeal, filed on June 9, 2004,  is  granted,
and this case is ABATED to allow the  parties  to  proceed  with  settlement
negotiations.
      2.    This case is removed from the Court's active docket  until  July
12, 2004, by which time the parties must file either a status  report  or  a
motion to dismiss.  The parties shall immediately notify  this  Court  about
any changes in status in the settlement proceedings.

      Done at the City of Austin, this 10th day of June, 2004.

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                                       Andrew Weber, Clerk
                                       Supreme Court of Texas


                                       By Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk




