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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 

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United States Court of Appeals

FIFTH CIRCUIT

OFFICE OF THE CLERK

CHARLES R. FULBRUGE III

CLERK

TEL. 504-310-7700

600 CAMP STREET

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

October 3, 2005

TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD:

 No. 04-51074 Lamar Homes Inc v. Mid-Continent Cslty 

 USDC No. 1:03-CV-553

 

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Dear Counsel: 

The Court has determined to certify to the Supreme Court of Texas

the unresolved issue of Texas law controlling this appeal.

The Court desires that counsel prepare a proposed certification

of the statement of fact and question. This is to be the joint

product of counsel, and only to the extent that counsel cannot

agree, the Court will accept separate statements with respect to

the particular part on which the agreement cannot be reached.

By suggesting the essential inquiry, the Court does not foreclose

suggestions from counsel as to re-wording of the inquiry or

suggestions of one or more subsidiary questions which may emanate

from the main point of contention.

The Court invites counsels' attention to the cases cited in the

attached appendix with the request that they be studied

carefully. These cases reflect the type of assistance which the

Court seeks in this certification process. The Court does not

wish separate submissions of certificates which merely repeat the

positions of the parties as briefed. Points of difference may be

explicitly reserved but an agreed joint submission will greatly

enhance the certification process.

The Court suggests that counsel might best assist in the process

by meeting and working out the joint stipulation of facts and

legal issues and, to the extent necessary, separately preparing

those parts in dispute. The Court is confident that counsel will

act in accordance with its request.

Filings may be typewritten and photocopied, nine copies are to be

filed. Where there are differences, supporting memoranda may be

submitted simultaneously.

 Case: 04-51074 Document: 00515321 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/03/2005
Counsel will prepare its responses and file same within thirty

days of receipt of this letter.

 Sincerely, 

 CHARLES R. FULBRUGE III, Clerk

 

 By: 

 Joseph Armato, Deputy Clerk

 

Enclosures

Mr E Thomas Bishop

Mr Geoffrey Robert Unger

Mr Patrick J Wielinski

Mr Lee Howard Shidlofsky

Mr John Logan Engvall

Mr Joseph Jonathan Hlavinka

Ms Jennifer Bruch Hogan

Mr Richard Phillips Hogan Jr

 Case: 04-51074 Document: 00515321 Page: 2 Date Filed: 10/03/2005