June 04, 2004

Mr. J. Brett Busby Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP Louisiana St., Suite 3600 Houston, TX 77002-2730 Mr. Robert L. Ketchand Boyer & Ketchand Greenway Plaza, Suite 3100 Houston, TX 77046 Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr. Hogan & Hogan, L.L.P. Louisiana St., Suite 4200 Houston, TX 77002-2793 RE: Case Number: 04-0194 Court of Appeals Number: 01-01-00079-CV Trial Court Number: 97-29163 Style: EMZY T. BARKER, III AND AVA BARKER D/B/A BRUSHY CREEK BRAHMAN CENTER AND BRUSHY CREEK CUSTOM SIRES v. WALTER W. ECKMAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NOMINEE AND TRUSTEE, ECKMAN, INC., AND LARRY ECKMAN Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas abated the petitions for review filed in the above-referenced case. See enclosed order.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk |cc:|Ms. Margie | | |Thompson | | |Mr. Charles | | |Bacarisse |