October 30, 2009

Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger Hankinson Levinger LLP 750 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 1800 Dallas, TX 75201 Mr. Michael L. Jones Henry & Jones LLP 2902 Carlisle, Suite 150 Dallas, TX 75204-4078

RE: Case Number: 07-0818 Court of Appeals Number: 05-06-01024-CV Trial Court Number: 03-11843-C

Style: AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. v. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH CORPORATION

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas issued an opinion in the above- referenced cause. You may obtain a copy of the opinion at: http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/recent.asp. If you would like the opinion by email, please contact Claudia Jenks at [email protected] or call (512)463-1312 ext. 41367. (Justice Guzman not sitting)

Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Ms. Lisa Matz | | |Mr. Gary | | |Fitzsimmons | | |Mr. Mark C. Harwell| | | | | |Mr. Luther H. | | |Soules III |