
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 joint motion to extend  abatement,  filed  on  February  24,
2010, is granted.  This case is ABATED to allow the parties to proceed  with
settlement negotiations.
      2.    This case will remain removed from  the  Court's  active  docket
until June 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 5th day of March, 2010.

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                                       Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk
                                       Supreme Court of Texas


                                       By Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk




