IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

No. 04-0865

IN RE MERRILL LYNCH TRUST COMPANY FSB, MERRILL LYNCH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND HENRY MEDINA

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus

ORDERED:

1. Relator's motion for temporary relief, filed September 29, 2004, is granted. All trial court proceedings in Cause No. 03-60747-00-0- 4, styled Juan Alaniz and Norma Alaniz v. Merrill Lynch Trust Company FSB, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company and Henry Medina, in the County Court at Law No. 4 of Nueces County, Texas, are stayed pending further order of this Court.

Done at the City of Austin, this January 24, 2005. [pic] Andrew Weber, Clerk Supreme Court of Texas

By Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk