March 05, 2008

Mr. Douglas C. Sikes Provost * Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P. P.O. Box 4905 Beaumont, TX 77704

Mr. Bill Davis Office of the Attorney General of Texas Office of Solicitor General PO Box 12548 (MC 059) Austin, TX 78711-2548 Mr. Sean D. Jordan Assistant Solicitor General PO Box 12548 (MC 059) Austin, TX 78711-2548

RE: Case Number: 07-0457 Court of Appeals Number: 01-04-01084-CV Trial Court Number: 20,377-C

Style: LINDA THOMAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DAMON HOLLIMON, DECEASED AND ASHLEY DOMINQUE HOLLIMON, INDIVIDUALLY v. INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND GLENDA PIERSON

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas granted the Agreed Joint Motion to Abate and issued the enclosed order in the above-referenced cause. Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk

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