October 24, 2005

Mr. James A. Pikl James A. Pikl, P. C. P. O. Box 2939 McKinney, TX 75070-8939

Ms. Linda J. Rhodes-Schauer Schauer and Simank 615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 2000 Corpus Christi, TX 78477

Honorable Carl E. Lewis Judge, Nueces County Court at Law No. 5 2310 Gollihar Road Corpus Christi, TX 78415 Mr. Richard Edric Salisbury P.O. Box 12548 Austin, TX 78711

Ms. Annette Sultemeier CASA 413 North Tancahua Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Mr. Duke Hooten Texas Dept. of Protective & Regulatory Services 701 West 51st Street Austin, TX 78751

RE: Case Number: 05-0838 Court of Appeals Number: 13-05-00613-CV Trial Court Number: 05-60955-5

Style: IN RE EDWARD WERNECKE AND MICHELE WERNECKE

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas issued the enclosed abatement order in the above-referenced case. The stay order issued October 7, 2005 remains in full force and effect. Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk

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