January 21, 2005

Mr. Jeffery T. Nobles Beirne Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P. 1300 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 2500 Houston, TX 77056-3000 Mr. Daryl L. Moore Storey, Moore & McCally, P.C.

1005 Heights Boulevard Houston, TX 77008 RE: Case Number: 03-0195 Court of Appeals Number: 09-01-00377-CV Trial Court Number: E-162,276 Style: U.S. SILICA COMPANY v. ESTATE OF DONALD TOMPKINS, RUBY L. TOMPKINS, DAWN MALDONADO, AND SHERRY LOPEZ Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed per curiam opinion and judgment in the above-referenced cause. (Justice Green not sitting)

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Ms. Lolita Ramos | | |Ms. Carol Anne | | |Flores |