in Re: Ford Motor Company ( 2005 )

  NUMBER 13-04-00538-CV

COURT OF APPEALS

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG

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IN RE FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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On Petition for Writ of Mandamus ___________________________________________________________________

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Chief Justice Valdez and Justices Hinojosa and Wittig

Per Curiam Memorandum Opinion

         Relator, Ford Motor Company, filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the above cause on October 13, 2004. The Court requested a response from the real parties in interest, and such response was filed on November 29, 2004. Ford Motor Company filed a reply and a motion to strike on December 15, 2004.

         The Court, having examined and considered Relator’s motion to strike, is of the opinion that said motion should be GRANTED.

         The Court, having examined and fully considered the petition for writ of mandamus, response, and reply thereto, is of the opinion that relator has not shown itself entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).   

                                                                        PER CURIAM

Memorandum Opinion delivered and filed

this 24th day of January, 2005.