Opinion

June 04, 2004

Mr. J. Brett Busby

Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP

700 Louisiana St., Suite 3600

Houston, TX 77002-2730

Mr. Robert L. Ketchand

Boyer & Ketchand

9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 3100

Houston, TX 77046

Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.

Hogan & Hogan, L.L.P.

700 Louisiana St., Suite 4200

Houston, TX 77002-2793

RE: Case Number: 04-0194

Court of Appeals Number: 01-01-00079-CV

Trial Court Number: 97-29163

Style: EMZY T. BARKER, III AND AVA BARKER D/B/A BRUSHY CREEK BRAHMAN

CENTER AND BRUSHY CREEK CUSTOM SIRES

v.

WALTER W. ECKMAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NOMINEE AND TRUSTEE, ECKMAN,

INC., AND LARRY ECKMAN

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas abated the petitions for review filed

in the above-referenced case. See enclosed order.

Sincerely,

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Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk

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