Opinion
No. 09-08-00226-CV
Opinion Delivered January 15, 2009.
On Appeal from the 136th District Court, Jefferson County, Texas, Trial Cause No. D-176228.
Before McKEITHEN, C.J., KREGER and HORTON, JJ.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The appellants, Living Centers of Texas, Inc. d/b/a Green Acres Convalescent Center/Parkdale and Mariner Health Care, Inc. (f/k/a Mariner Post-Acute Network), and the appellee, Roy Limbrick as next friend of Alice Limbrick, filed a joint motion vacate the judgment and to dismiss this appeal. The parties allege they have reached a settlement agreement and ask the Court to set aside the judgment of the trial court without regard to the merits and remand the case to the trial court for rendition of judgment in accordance with the parties' agreement. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(2)(B). The motion is voluntarily made by the parties prior to any decision of this Court. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(2). No other party filed notice of appeal.
The joint motion to vacate judgment and for dismissal of appeal is granted. Accordingly, we vacate the judgment of the trial court without reference to the merits and remand the case to the trial court for rendition of judgment in accordance with the agreement of the parties.
VACATED AND REMANDED.