January 27, 2006

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

4040 Broadway, Suite 525 San Antonio, TX 78209

Mr. Mike Milligan Texas Avenue, Suite 808 El Paso, TX 79901 Honorable Gonzalo Garcia 210th District Court E. San Antonio #1005 El Paso, TX 79901-2457 RE: Case Number: 05-0250 Court of Appeals Number: 08-04-00259-CV Trial Court Number: 2003-4957 Style: IN RE DILLARD DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. AND GRIZELDA REEDER Dear Counsel: Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally granted the petition for writ of mandamus and issued the enclosed per curiam opinion.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

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