IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

No. 04-0141

IN RE VESTA INSURANCE GROUP, INC., ET AL.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus

ORDERED:

1. Relators' emergency motion for temporary relief, filed February 17, 2004, is granted. The order dated September 23, 2003, in Cause No. 067- 186659-01, styled James H. Cashion, Jr., d/b/a American Health Under- Writers v. Vesta Insurance Group, Inc., Vesta Fire Insurance Corporation, James E. Tait, Jimmy K. Walker, Robert H. Merrill, et al., in the 67th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, is stayed pending further order of this Court.

2. The real parties in interest are requested to respond to relators' petition for writ of mandamus no later than 12:00 p.m., on or before March 8, 2004.

Done at the City of Austin, this February 25, 2004. [pic] Andrew Weber, Clerk Supreme Court of Texas

By Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk