in Re Service Corporation International and Sci Texas Funeral Services, Inc. D/B/A Magic Valley Memorial Gardens

Opinion

December 16, 2011

Mr. Mike A. Hatchell Locke Lord LLP 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78701-4042

Mr. J. Scott McLain Reed McLain & Guerrero, LLP 3900 N. 10th St., Suite 850 McAllen, TX 78501 Honorable Jose Roberto Flores Jr. 139th District Court, Hidalgo County 100 North Closner Street, 2nd Floor Edinburg, TX 78539

RE: Case Number: 10-0155 Court of Appeals Number: 13-09-00681-CV Trial Court Number: C-803-09-C

Style: IN RE SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL AND SCI TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. D/B/A MAGIC VALLEY MEMORIAL GARDENS

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas issued an opinion in the above- referenced cause. The stay order issued March 12, 2010 is lifted. You may obtain a copy of the opinion at: http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/recent.asp. If you would like the opinion by email, please contact Claudia Jenks at claudia.jenks@txcourts.gov or call (512)463-1312 ext. 41367.

Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk

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