June 29, 2007

Ms. Ruth Ann Norton Daniels Gibson McClure Wallace & Daniels 8080 N Central Expwy, Suite 1300, LB 50 Dallas, TX 75206-1838 Honorable Craig T. Enoch Winstead Sechrest & Minick, P.C.

401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100 Austin, TX 78701 The Honorable William R. Burke Harris County, 189th District Court Fannin, 3rd Floor Houston, TX 77002 RE: Case Number: 05-0311 Court of Appeals Number: 14-05-00362-CV Trial Court Number: 2005-14917 Style: IN RE AUTONATION, INC. AND AUTO M. IMPORTS NORTH, LTD. D/B/A MERCEDES-BENZ OF HOUSTON-NORTH Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinion in the above-referenced cause. The stay order issued December 5, 2005 is lifted.

Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Mr. Ed Wells | | |Mr. Charles | | |Bacarisse | | |Mr. Andrew S. Golub | | |Mr. Charles T. | | |Frazier Jr. |