February 06, 2009

Mr. R. Michael Northrup Cowles & Thompson, P.C.

901 Main Street, Suite 3900 Dallas, TX 75202 Honorable James R. Jordan 160th District Court Commerce Street 6th Floor, Room 610B Dallas, TX 75202 Ms. Cynthia Hollingsworth Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP 1601 Elm Street, Suite 3000 Dallas, TX 75201-4761 RE: Case Number: 09-0051 Court of Appeals Number: 05-08-01150-CV Trial Court Number: 08-03866 Style: IN RE MILTON M. SMITH Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas issued the enclosed abatement order in the above-referenced case.

Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosure |cc:|Mr. Gary | | |Fitzsimmons | | |Ms. Lisa Matz |