January 27, 2006

Mr. P. M. Schenkkan Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody, P.C. 401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2200 Austin, TX 78701 Mr. William T. Maxwell Gilbert & Maxwell, P.L.L.C. P. O. Box 1984 Houston, TX 77251

RE: Case Number: 05-0806 Court of Appeals Number: 13-05-00026-CV Trial Court Number: 2001-12-005152-A

Style: TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. v. ROBERT S. HOWELL, D.C. AND FIRST RIO VALLEY MEDICAL, P.A.

Dear Counsel:

The Supreme Court of Texas today abated the petition for review and issued the enclosed abatement order in the above-referenced case. Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk

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