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<CENTER>NO. 03-0<A NAME="1">1</A>-00354<A NAME="2"></A>-CV</CENTER>


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<CENTER><A NAME="3"></A>In re John Patrick Forward</CENTER>


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<SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>ORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM <A NAME="4"></A>TRAVIS COUNTY<A NAME="5"></A></STRONG></SPAN><STRONG></CENTER>
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<STRONG>PER CURIAM</STRONG>

<P>The petition for writ of mandamus is denied.  <EM>See</EM> Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).</P>

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<P>Before Justices Kidd, B. A. Smith and Puryear</P>

<P>Filed:   August 10, 2001</P>

<P>Do Not Publish</P>

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