July 16, 2010

Mr. Mitchell Madden MaddenSwell, LLP 1755 Wittington Place, Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75234

Honorable Tracy K. Christopher 14th Court of Appeals 1307 San Jacinto, 11th Floor Houston, TX 77002 Honorable Caroline E. Baker 295th Civil District Court Harris County Civil Courthouse 201 Caroline, 14th Floor Houston, TX 77002

Mr. J. Brett Busby Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP 711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300 Houston, TX 77002

RE: Case Number: 10-0270 Court of Appeals Number: 01-10-00285-CV Trial Court Number: 0680212

Style: IN RE GENE E. PHILLIPS, INDIVIDUALLY, AND D/B/A PHILLIPS OIL INTERESTS, ET AL.

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas lifted the abatement order issued June 18, 2010 and reinstated the petition for writ of mandamus in the above- referenced case. (Justice Guzman not sitting) Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk

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