
                           IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS


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                                 No. 11-0344
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                      Clifton Thomas, M.D., Petitioner

                                     v.

    Aracelly Torrez, Individually, and as Representative of the Estate of
  Ricardo Torrez and as Next Friend of Ricardo Isaiah Torrez, Minor Child,
                                 Respondents

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                           On Petition for Review
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      ORDER

      1.    The unopposed motion to abate appeal, filed on August 29,  2011,
is granted, and this case is ABATED to allow the  parties  to  proceed  with
finalizing their settlement.
      2.    This case is  removed  from  the  Court's  active  docket  until
October 3, 2011, 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 the status of the case.

      Done at the City of Austin, this 2nd day of September, 2011.

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                                       Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk
                                       Supreme Court of Texas


                                       By Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk




