February 24, 2006

Mr. Bruce Edwin Ramage Martin Disiere Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P. Travis, Suite 1800 Houston, TX 77002 Honorable Elizabeth Ray Judge, 165th District Court Harris County Fannin, Third Floor Houston, TX 77002 Mr. Michael A Hirsch 1301 McKinney, Ste. 2910 Houston, TX 77010 RE: Case Number: 06-0085 Court of Appeals Number: 14-05-01082-CV Trial Court Number: 2004-23337 Style: IN RE FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas granted the Joint Motion to Abate Mandamus Proceeding and issued the enclosed abatement order in the above- referenced case.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosure |cc:|Mr. Charles | | |Bacarisse | | |Mr. Ed Wells |