July 22, 2005

Mr. Michael W. Eady Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P. 701 Brazos, Suite 1500 Austin, TX 78701

Mr. David B. Weinstein Pillsbury Winthrop, L.L.P. Two Houston Center 909 Fannin, 22nd Floor Houston, TX 77010 Honorable Robert Garza Judge, 138th District Court 974 E. Harrison Street Brownsville, TX 78520-7123

Mr. Jaime A. Gonzalez Jr. Gonzalez & Associates 817 East Esperanza, Summit Park North McAllen, TX 78501-0100

RE: Case Number: 04-0971 Court of Appeals Number: 13-04-00569-CV Trial Court Number: 2002-04-01485-B

Style: IN RE FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas granted the unopposed motion to abate and issued the enclosed abatement order in the above-referenced case. The stay order issued October 28, 2004 remains in effect. Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosure |cc:|Ms. Aurora De La | | |Garza | | |Ms. Cathy Wilborn | | |David Garcia | | |Mercedes Garcia |