May 05, 2006

Ms. Diana L. Faust Cooper & Scully, P.C. 900 Jackson Street, Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75202

Mr. Timothy G. Chovanec Law Offices of Timothy G. Chovanec, P.C. 314 Main Street, Suite 300 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Honorable Vicki B. Isaacks 393rd District Judge 1450 E. McKinney Street Denton, TX 76201

RE: Case Number: 06-0107 Court of Appeals Number: 02-04-00275-CV Trial Court Number: 2002-60191-393

Style: IN RE RON SMITH

Dear Counsel:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants in part and denies in part the petition for writ of mandamus and delivered the enclosed per curiam opinion in the above-referenced cause. The stay order issued March 9, 2006 is lifted.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Ms. Stephanie | | |Lavake | | |Ms. Sherri | | |Adelstein | | |Mr. R. Brent | | |Cooper |