January 10, 2012

JUDGMENT The Fourteenth Court of Appeals JAMES B. MADDUX AND GMS ENERGY SERVICES, L.P. AND STAR TAX SOLUTIONS, L.L.C., Appellant NO. 14-04-01035-CV V. TRINITY PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS, LTD. AND TPC INVESTMENTS, INC., Appellee ____________________ Today the Court heard its own motion to dismiss the appeal from the judgment signed by the court below on June 30, 2004. Having considered the motion and found it meritorious, we order the appeal DISMISSED.

We further order that all costs incurred by reason of this appeal be paid by JAMES B. MADDUX AND GMS ENERGY SERVICES, L.P. AND STAR TAX SOLUTIONS, L.L.C..

We further order this decision certified below for observance.