IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

(((((((((((((((( No. 06-0566 ((((((((((((((((

City Of Seabrook, Texas

v.

PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY

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ORDER

1. The Joint Motion to Abate Oral Argument, filed on September 5, 2007, is granted, and this case is ABATED to allow the parties to proceed with settlement negotiations. 2. This case is removed from the Court's active docket until December 7, 2007, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss. The parties shall immediately notify this Court about any changes in status in the settlement proceedings.

Done at the City of Austin, this 8th day of October, 2007.

[pic] Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk Supreme Court of Texas

By Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk