IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

No. 04-0140

IN RE OMNI HOTELS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND OMNI HOTELS FRANCHISING COMPANY, L.L.C.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus

ORDERED:

1. Relator's emergency motion for stay, filed February 17, 2004, is granted. All underlying proceedings in Cause No. 02-2865-A-1, styled In The Matter of The Estate of Matt King, Jr., deceased, in the Probate Court No 1 of Tarrant County, Texas, is stayed pending further order of this Court.

2. The parties are requested to file full briefing. See attached briefing schedule.

Done at the City of Austin, this February 24, 2004. [pic] Andrew Weber, Clerk Supreme Court of Texas

By Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk