March 13, 2009

Mr. Paul Wesley Black Fee Smith Sharp & Vitullo, LLP Three Galleria Tower 13155 Noel Road, Suite 1000 Dallas, TX 75240

Mr. Douglas T. Floyd Attorney at Law 6521 Preston Rd., Suite 100 Plano, TX 75024 Honorable Gena Nicole Slaughter 191st District Court Dallas County 600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor Dallas, TX 75202

RE: Case Number: 09-0185 Court of Appeals Number: 05-08-01475-CV Trial Court Number: 06-12470

Style: IN RE MINTER ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas granted the Agreed Motion for Temporary Relief and issued the enclosed stay order in the above-referenced case. The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court. Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk

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