November 14, 2008

Ms. Linda P. Wills Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP 5847 San Felipe, Suite 2300 Houston, TX 77057 Mr. Stephen Douglas Pritchett Jr. Beck, Redden & Secrest, L.L.P. 1221 McKinney Street, Suite 4500 Houston, TX 77010-2010 Honorable Kenneth Price Wise 152nd District Court Caroline, 11th Floor Houston, TX 77002 RE: Case Number: 08-0192 Court of Appeals Number: 14-08-00005-CV Trial Court Number: 2007-64475 Style: IN RE NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed per curiam opinion in the above-referenced cause. The stay order issued March 28, 2008 is lifted.

Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Ms. Theresa | | |Chang | | |Mr. Ed Wells |