in Re General Electric Capital Corporation

Opinion

September 22, 2006

Mr. James R. Nelson DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP 1717 Main Street, Suite 4600 Dallas, TX 75201

Mr. Marc H. Richman Law Offices of Marc H. Richman 304 South Record Street, Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75202-4712 Mr. Jon A. Haslett Law Offices of Mac H. Richman 304 South Record Street, Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75202

Honorable Adolph Canales Judge, 298th Judicial District Court 600 Commerce St., 6th Floor, Suite 428 Dallas, TX 75202-4606

RE: Case Number: 05-0482 Court of Appeals Number: 05-05-00585-CV Trial Court Number: 03-04629-M

Style: IN RE GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinion/s and judgment in the above-referenced cause. Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. (Justice O'Neill not sitting)

Sincerely, [pic] Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Mr. Jim | | |Hamlin | | |Ms. Lisa Matz|