September 03, 2004

Mr. James Alan Hemphill George & Donaldson, L.L.P. 114 W. 7th Street, Suite 1100 Austin, TX 78701 Mr. Michael J. Whitten The Whitten Law Firm 218 North Elm Street Denton, TX 76201-4108

RE: Case Number: 03-0019 Court of Appeals Number: 02-01-00023-CV Trial Court Number: 99,20910-158

Style: NEW TIMES, INC., D/B/A DALLAS OBSERVER, DALLAS OBSERVER, L.P., ROSE FARLEY, JULIE LYONS, AND PATRICK WILLIAMS v. BRUCE ISAACKS AND DARLENE A. WHITTEN

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas dismissed as moot the motion to strike respondent's brief on the merits and delivered the enclosed opinion and judgment in the above-referenced cause. (Justice Schneider not sitting) Encl. Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk

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