May 05, 2006

Mr. L. Boyd Smith Jr. Vinson & Elkins 2300 First City Tower 1001 Fannin Street Houston, TX 77002-6760 Mr. Michael David Schimek Doyle, Restrepo, Harvin & Robbins, L.L.P. 4700 JPMorgan Chase Tower 600 Travis Street Houston, TX 77002

RE: Case Number: 05-0693 Court of Appeals Number: 01-04-00228-CV Trial Court Number: 0214353

Style: ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL v. IRVING W. MARKS

Dear Counsel:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court and delivered the enclosed per curiam opinion and judgment in the above- referenced cause.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Ms. Margie | | |Thompson | | |Mr. Charles | | |Bacarisse |