Kevin Hotvedt and Mary Ann Hotvedt v. Schlumberger Limited (n.v.) and Schlumberger Well Services, a Division of Schlumberger Technology Corporation

ON PETITION FOR REHEARING

(Opinion October 9, 1990, 5th Cir.1990, 914 F.2d 79)

Before REYNALDO G. GARZA, JOLLY and JONES, Circuit Judges. E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

In this petition for rehearing, the defendants-appellees, Schlumberger Limited (N.V.) and Schlumberger Technology Corporation, challenge our previous decision, 914 F.2d 79 (5th Cir.1990), in which we held, inter alia, that a California court’s granting of a stay on grounds of forum non conveniens was equivalent to a “dismissal ... because of lack of jurisdiction” for purposes of the Texas saving statute, Tex.Civ.Prac. & Rem.Code…