November 29, 2005

Mr. Bruce W. Steckler Silber Pearlman, L.L.P. 2711 N. Haskell Avenue Cityplace 5th Floor, L.B. 32 Dallas, TX 75204 Mr. Steven Russell Beirne Maynard & Parsons, LLP 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 4400 Dallas, TX 75201 Mr. Robert E. Thackston Hawkins Parnell & Thackston, L.L.P. 4515 Cole Ave., Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75205 RE: Case Number: 04-0606 Court of Appeals Number: Trial Court Number: Style: IN RE SILICA PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION Dear Counsel: Today the Multidistrict Litigation Panel issued the enclosed order concerning Pre-September 1, 2003 Silica Cases in the above-referenced case.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk |cc:|Multidistrict Litigation Panel | | |(via email) |