ACCEPTED 03-14-00515-CV 7427921 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS John W. Thomas, Partner AUSTIN, TEXAS 10/19/2015 10:30:14 AM 1100 Norwood Tower | 114 West 7th St | Austin, JEFFREY Tx 78701 D. KYLE 512.495.1400 | FAX 512.499.0094 | [email protected] | WWW.GBKH.COM CLERK

October 19, 2015 RECEIVED IN 3rd COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 10/19/2015 10:30:14 AM Via Electronic Filing JEFFREY D. KYLE Court of Appeals Clerk Third District of Texas P. O. Box 12547 Austin, Texas 78711-2547 Re: Case #03-14-00515-CV; Salvatore Magaraci and Estate Protection Planning Corporation v Espinosa, in his capacity as Receiver of Retirement Value, LLC Dear Clerk: This letter is to notify the Court that I will be on vacation on February 16, 2016 through February 26, 2016. I respectfully request that the Court not set any matters before the Court in the above-referenced case for these dates.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely, George, Brothers, Kincaid & Horton, LLP

/s/ John W. Thomas John W. Thomas Counsel for Appellee, Eduardo S. Espinosa In his Capacity as Receiver for Retirement Value, LLC

JWT/ejg cc: Timothy A. Hootman, Counsel for Appellants (Via Electronic Service) Client