October 12, 2007

Mr. Mike A. Hatchell Locke Liddell & Sapp, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Suite 300 Austin, TX 78701-4042

Mr. Kevin Duane McHargue Baron & Budd 3102 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 1100 Dallas, TX 75219-4281 Honorable Javier Alvarez El Paso County Courthouse 500 E San Antonio Ave, #1001 El Paso, TX 79901

RE: Case Number: 06-0385 Court of Appeals Number: 08-05-00335-CV Trial Court Number: 2002-740

Style: IN RE SCI TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICES, INC., SCIT HOLDINGS, INC., SCI FUNERAL SERVICES, INC., AND SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed per curiam opinion in the above-referenced cause. The Real Parties in Interest's Motion for Leave to File Response is denied.

Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

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