November 18, 2005

Mr. Richard A. Sheehy Sheehy, Serpe & Ware, P.C. 909 Fannin Street, Suite 2500 Houston, TX 77010-1003 Mr. Christopher A. Prine Crain Caton & James, P.C. 1401 McKinney, Suite 1700 Houston, TX 77010-1079

RE: Case Number: 03-0661 Court of Appeals Number: Trial Court Number: 29,038

Style: IN RE COLUMBIA/ST. DAVID'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.P. D/B/A SOUTH AUSTIN HOSPITAL

Dear Counsel:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally granted the petition for writ of mandamus and issued the enclosed per curiam opinion in the above-referenced cause. The stay order issued December 19, 2003 is lifted.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosure |cc:|Honorable Homero | | |Garza | | |Mr. J. D. Salinas | | |III |