August 26, 2011

Mr. Harry Lloyd Scarborough Faubus & Scarborough LLP 1010 Lamar Street, Suite 1020 Houston, TX 77002

Mr. Glenn Richard Legge Legge Farrow Kimmitt McGrath & Brown, LLP 6363 Woodway, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77057 Ms. S. Shawn Stephens Baker & Hostetler, LLP 1000 Louisiana, Suite 2000 Houston, TX 77002-5018

RE: Case Number: 08-0890 Court of Appeals Number: 14-07-00970-CV Trial Court Number: 2004-61582

Style: THE HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO. AND OFFSHORE SPECIALTY FABRICATORS, INC. v. WELLINGTON UNDERWRITING AGENCIES, LTD., ET AL.

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/082611.asp. If you would like the opinion by email, please contact Claudia Jenks at [email protected] or call (512)463-1312 ext. 41367.

Sincerely, [pic] Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosure |cc:|Ms. Theresa Chang | | |Mr. Christopher A.| | |Prine | | |Mr. Jay K. | | |Rutherford | | |Mr. Philip D. | | |Nizialek | | |Mr. Francis I. | | |Spagnoletti | | |Mr. Ashley T. | | |Parrish |