April 27, 2007

Mr. Philip Durst Deats Durst Owen & Levy, P.L.L.C. 1204 San Antonio, Suite 203 Austin, TX 78701 Mr. Thomas F. Rugg Jefferson County Criminal District Attorney's Office First Assistant - Civil Division 1001 Pearl Street Beaumont, TX 77701 RE: Case Number: 05-0956 Court of Appeals Number: 09-04-00477-CV Trial Court Number: A-167,686 Style: JAMES VANDEVENDER v. HONORABLE G. MITCH WOODS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SHERIFF OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinion and judgment in the above-referenced cause.

Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Ms. Carol Anne | | |Flores | | |Ms. Lolita Ramos |