October 29, 2010

Mr. Jeremy C. Martin Simpson * Martin, LLP 1349 Empire Central Drive Woodview Tower, Suite 600 Dallas, TX 75247-4042

Mr. Michael V. Bourland Bourland Wall & Wentzel 301 Commerce St., Ste. 1500 Fort Worth, TX 76102-4115

Mr. Paul M. Koning K&L Gates LLP 1717 Main Street, Suite 2800 Dallas, TX 75201-7342

Mr. William D. Sims Jr. Vinson & Elkins 2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700 Dallas, TX 75201-2975

Honorable Robert E. Price Judge, Probate Court No. 2 509 Main Street, Rm. 211 Dallas, TX 75202-3513

Mr. Brent Edward Basden K&L Gates LLP 1717 Main Street, Suite 2800 Dallas, TX 75201

Mr. George W. Bramblett Jr. Haynes & Boone, LLP 2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75219 Mr. M. Forest Nelson Burt Barr & Associates P. O. Box 223667 Dallas, TX 75222-3667

Mr. P. Michael Jung Strasburger & Price, L.L.P. 901 Main Street, Suite 4400 Dallas, TX 75202-3794

Mr. Tom Moore Dees III Hallett & Perrin 2001 Bryan St., Ste. 3900 Dallas, TX 75201

Ms. Laurie E. Ratliff Ikard & Golden, P.C. 400 West 15th Street, Suite 975 Austin, TX 78701

Mr. B. Patrick Shaw Woodward & Shaw 1111 Two Energy Square 4849 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75206

Mr. Donald E. Godwin Godwin Ronquillo LLP 1201 Elm Street, Suite 1700 Dallas, TX 75270

RE: Case Number: 10-0272 Court of Appeals Number: 05-10-00447-CV Trial Court Number: PR-07-2210-2(A)

Style: IN RE ALBERT G. HILL, III AND ERIN HILL

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas granted the Motion to Abate Original Proceeding Pending Finalization of Global Settlement and issued the enclosed abatement order in the above-referenced case. Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk

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