Opinion
Nos. 13-05-064-CV, 13-05-663-CV
Opinion Delivered and Filed November 10, 2005.
On Appeal from the 197th District Court of Cameron County, Texas.
Before Chief Justice VALDEZ and Justices HINOJOSA and GARZA.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant, DONALD STREICH, perfected an appeal from a judgment entered by the 197th District Court of Cameron County, Texas, in cause number 2002-04-1455-C. After the record and briefs had been filed, appellant filed a motion to dismiss the appeal as to appellee, VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, INDIVIDIUALLY, AND D/B/A WATSON W. WISE DIALYSIS CENTER ("Valley Baptist Medical Center"). Appellant states that he has decided not to pursue an appeal with regard to Valley Baptist Medical Center. Appellant requests that the appeal against Valley Baptist Medical Center be severed, and that the severed appeal be dismissed. Appellant's appeal against appellee, VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, is severed from the original appeal and is docketed under cause number 13-05-663-CV.
Having considered appellant's motion to dismiss the appeal and the documents on file, this Court is of the opinion that the motion should be granted. The motion to dismiss appellant's appeal against appellee, VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, is hereby granted. The appeal against appellee, VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, in cause number 13-05-663-CV is ordered DISMISSED. The remaining issues in the appeal will remain docketed under cause number 13-05-064-CV.