May 27, 2005

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

Mr. J. Michael Myers Ball & Weed, P.C.

745 East Mulberry, Suite 500 San Antonio, TX 78212-3191 Honorable Jose Roberto Flores Hidalgo County Courthouse, Attn: 139th District Court North Closner Street Edinburg, TX 78539 Mr. John Gregory Escamilla Watts Law Firm, L.L.P. 1059 N. 10th Street, Suite C McAllen, TX 78504 RE: Case Number: 05-0374 Court of Appeals Number: 13-05-00303-CV Trial Court Number: C-1864-04-A Style: IN RE FORD MOTOR COMPANY Dear Counsel: Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus and issued the enclosed per curiam opinion. The stay order issued May 13, 2005 is lifted.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Ms. Cathy Wilborn | | |Mr. Omar Guerrero | | |Mr. Thomas O. Matlock| | |Jr. |