Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2015-09-05 23:55:20.526765+00
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><STRONG><CENTER>TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN</STRONG></SPAN></CENTER>
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<STRONG><CENTER>NO. 03-9<A NAME="1">8</A>-00<A NAME="2">253</A>-CV</CENTER>
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<STRONG></STRONG><CENTER><A NAME="3">Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District</A>, Appellant</CENTER>

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<P><STRONG><CENTER>v.</CENTER>
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<P><STRONG><CENTER><A NAME="4">Jim and Lyn Bethman, et al.<A HREF="#N_1_"><SUP> (1)</SUP></A></A>, Appellees</CENTER>
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<SPAN STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman" STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF <A NAME="5">TRAVIS</A> COUNTY, <A NAME="6">345TH</A> JUDICIAL DISTRICT</CENTER>
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<SPAN STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman"><STRONG>PER CURIAM</STRONG></SPAN>

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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman">	This appeal was abated to allow the parties to take certain steps necessary under their
mediated settlement agreement.  Appellant Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
has now filed an unopposed motion to dismiss the appeal.  The motion also requests that costs be
taxed to the party incurring same.  We reinstate the case, grant the motion, and dismiss the appeal.</SPAN></P>

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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman">Before Chief Justice Aboussie, Justices Yeakel and Patterson</SPAN></P>

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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman">Appeal Dismissed on Appellant's Motion</SPAN></P>

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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman">Filed:   June 29, 2001</SPAN></P>

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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman">Do Not Publish
<P><A NAME="N_1_">1. </A>       <SPAN STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman">Appellees are:  Jim and Lyn Bethman, Gene and Denise Cook, Randy and Ranae Brigham,
Larry and Janet Elliot, Glenn and Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Colvin and Ann Gibson, Dan and Debra
McCoy, William and Darlene Parsons, Anthony and Marlene Riela, Ray and Linda Smith, William
and Paula Soulen, and Paul and Teri Traina.  Other parties to the judgment are:  Coppell Independent
School District and the Texas Education Agency.</SPAN></P>

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