February 03, 2006

Mr. Christopher Tramonte Tramonte & Associates Wortham Tower, Suite 1815 2727 Allen Parkway Houston, TX 77019 Ms. Linda Rogers Clerk, Sixth Court of Appeals N. State Line Ave., #20 Texarkana, TX 75501 Mr. David M. Gunn Beck, Redden & Secrest, L.L.P. 1221 McKinney, Suite 4500 Houston, TX 77010-2010

Ms. Rosemary T. Snider McCool Smith, P.C.

P.O. Box O Marshall, TX 75671 RE: Case Number: 04-0245 Court of Appeals Number: 06-03-00077-CV Trial Court Number: 00-0775-01 Style: IN RE LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas conditionally granted the petition for writ of mandamus and issued the enclosed opinion in the above- referenced cause. The Motion to Strike is dismissed as moot.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosure |cc:|Ms. Sherry | | |Griffis |