IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

(((((((((((((((( No. 07-0457 ((((((((((((((((

Linda Thomas, Individually And As Personal Representative Of The Estate Of Damon Hollimon, Deceased And Ashley Dominque Hollimon, Individually, Petitioners

v.

Institutional Division of The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Glenda Pierson, Respondents

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( On Petition for Review ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

ORDER

1. The Courts abatement order issued March 5, 2008 is extended to June 16, 2008 and this case remains ABATED to allow the parties to proceed with settlement negotiations. 2. This case is removed from the Court's active docket until June 16, 2008, 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 11th day of June, 2008.

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

By Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk