October 14, 2005

Mr. Brandon David Mosley Preston & Cowan, LLP Fannin, Suite 1400 Houston, TX 77010 Mr. Bernard Klimist Law Office of Bernard T. Klimist P. O. Box 2143 Victoria, TX 77902-2143 Honorable Daniel R. Sklar Judge, 329th District Court E. Milam Wharton, TX 77488 RE: Case Number: 04-0176 Court of Appeals Number: 13-03-00734-CV Trial Court Number: 37,936-S Style: IN RE LIVING CENTERS OF TEXAS, INC., D/B/A WHARTON MANOR Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas conditionally granted the petition for writ of mandamus and issued the enclosed opinion in the above- referenced cause. The stay order issued February 27, 2004 is lifted. (Justice Willett not sitting)

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosure |cc:|Ms. Denice K. | | |Malota | | |Ms. Cathy Wilborn | | |Ms. Joanne | | |Summerhays | | |Mr. Kevin H. Dubose|