
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS


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  IN RE  HOUSTON NORTHWEST PARTNERS, LTD., INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A NORTHWEST
                    MEDICAL CENTER AND RENEE BRANCH, R.N.

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                      On Petition for Writ of Mandamus
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                                    ORDER


      1.    The Court abated the petition for writ of mandamus June 29,
      2004, to allow the parties to proceed with a hearing on the parties'
      motion to approve the settlement agreement.

      2.    The parties are ordered to notify the Court of the outcome of
           the hearing on the
      motion to approve the settlement agreement.


            Done at the City of Austin, this 29th day June , 2004.


                                       Andrew Weber, Clerk
                                                         Supreme Court of
                                       Texas


                                       By_____________________________
                                           Nancy J. Vega, Deputy Clerk




