
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS


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                                 No. 09-0522
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  In Re  John M. O'quinn, P.C. D/B/A O'quinn & Laminack; John M. O'quinn &
   Associates, A Texas General Partnership; John M. O'quinn & Associates,
    L.L.P. D/B/A O'quinn & Laminack; John M. O'quinn Law Firm, P.L.L.C.;
              O'quinn & Laminack; And John M. O'quinn, Relators

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                      On Petition for Writ of Mandamus
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      ORDER

      1.    The  agreed  motion  to  abate  mandamus  proceeding,  filed  on
December 14, 2009, 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
February 24, 2010, 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 18th day of December, 2009.

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                                       Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk
                                       Supreme Court of Texas


                                       By Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk




