March 09, 2007

Mr. Robert Ruotolo Busch and Myers, L.L.P. Crescent Court, Suite 250 Dallas, TX 75201 Honorable Merrill Hartman Judge, 192nd District Court Commerce Street, 4th Floor, Suite 443 Dallas, TX 75202-4606 Ms. Julia F. Pendery Attorney at Law 3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75234 RE: Case Number: 06-1041 Court of Appeals Number: 05-06-01226-CV Trial Court Number: 01-04748 Style: IN RE AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD, LLP, EDWARD J. FIELDS, JR. AND SPENCER B. YOUNG Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas issued the enclosed abatement order in the above referenced cause. The case is abated under Texas Appellate Procedure 7.2 and stayed pending further order of this Court. (Justice Willett not sitting) Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk |cc:|Mr. Jim | | |Hamlin | | |Ms. Lisa Matz|