June 04, 2004

Mr. J. Brett Busby Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP 700 Louisiana St., Suite 3600 Houston, TX 77002-2730

Mr. Robert L. Ketchand Boyer & Ketchand 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 3100 Houston, TX 77046 Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr. Hogan & Hogan, L.L.P. 700 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

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