March 28, 2006

Mr. Eric Gordon Walraven Godwin Papps Langley Gruber, LLP 1201 Elm Street, Ste. 1700 Dallas, TX 75270

Mr. Christopher A. Payne Law Offices of Christopher A. Payne 5055 Addison Circle, #428 Addison, TX 75001

RE: Case Number: 06-0239 Court of Appeals Number: 05-06-00245-CV Trial Court Number: 03-9382-G

Style: IN RE MARINER HEALTH CARE OF NASHVILLE INC., INDIVIDUALLY AND/OR D/B/A MARINER HEALTH OF NORTH DALLAS

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas granted the relator's motion for stay in the above-referenced case. Copies of the Court's orders are enclosed. The Supreme Court of Texas has requested that the real parties in interest file a response in the above-styled case. The response is due to be filed in this office no later than 3:00 p.m., April 7, 2006. PLEASE NOTE that Rule 9.2(b), Tex. R. App. P. does not apply. There is no filing fee associated with this requested response. Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Gena Pelham, Deputy Clerk

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