March 03, 2006

Ms. Nissa M. Dunn Crofts & Callaway, P.C.

4040 Broadway, Suite 525 San Antonio, TX 78209 Mr. John P. Mobbs Attorney at Law 4157 Rio Bravo El Paso, TX 79902 RE: Case Number: 04-1132 Court of Appeals Number: 08-04-00262-CV Trial Court Number: 2004-415 Style: IN RE DILLARD DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. Dear Counsel: Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus and issued the enclosed per curiam opinion. The stay order issued January 28, 2005 is lifted.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Ms. Denise | | |Pacheco | | |Mr. Gilbert | | |Sanchez |