November 10, 2006

Mr. Matthew Brian Probus Wauson Probus Comerica Bank Building One Sugar Creek Center Blvd, Suite 880 Sugar Land, TX 77478

Mr. Blake Edward Rizzo Porter & Hedges 1000 Main St 36Th Floor Houston, TX 77002-6336 Mr. David R. Jones Porter & Hedges, L.L.P. 1000 Main Street, 36th Floor Houston, TX 77002

RE: Case Number: 06-0347 Court of Appeals Number: Trial Court Number: 04-21025

Style: CHARLES F. HARDY, III v. INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS, L.P.

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas granted the Joint Motion to Postpone Oral Argument and issued the enclosed abatement order in the above referenced-cause. Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Mr. Charles F. | | |Fulbruge III |