Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas 301 Fannin, 6th Floor * Additional arties are named in the attached etition.

Attached is a copy of PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED ORIGINAL PETITION in the above cited cause number , This instrument was filed on the 21st day of October, 1998 and court.

written answer with the District Clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.

After being by me duly sworn, he/she stated that this citation was executed by him/her in the exact manner recited on the return.

COMES Now, TEXAS FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY, D‘éren“:iant in the

above-entitled and numbered cause, and files this its Original Answer to Plaintiffs’ Original -.g, >»‘- caf- Petition filed herein, and for answer would respectfully Show the Court and the jury as follows:

Subject to such stipulations and admissions as may hereafter be made and agreed upon between the parties, based upon facts that may be in dispute or controversy, this Defendant generally denies the allegations made by Plaintiff against TEXAS FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY and respectfully requests that Plaintiff be required to_prove_ his material allegations against this Defendant by a preponderance of the evidence as is required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Defendant prays that Plaintiff take nothing by reason of this Suit, for costs of Court and for such other and further relief, both Special and general, at law and in equity, to which.Defendant may Show herself justly entitled.

I hereby certify that the previously filed Motion to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution was forwarded to all interested parties.

As of the date of filing, the undersigned has not received notice of any opposition to the Dismissal of this case.

Pursuant to Rules 21. and 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, I hereby certify that the original of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution was filed with the clerk of the court in writing, and true and correct copies were delivered upon all interested parties on December 22, 1999, correctly addressed as follows: Jesse Kersh 515 East Oak Highlands, Texas 77562 J. Marcus Hill 1021 Main Suite 2600 Houston, Texas

Please indicate the date and time of filing in the margin of our cover letter and return it to my office in the stamped, return-addressed envelope also provided.

Box 3138 Conroe, Texas 77305 MINUT A. SANDEN -as nrfu June21, 1999 Charles Bacarisse, Harris County District Clerk P.O.

Re: Cause No. 95-44300; Jesse Kersh, Individually and as Next Friend of Amy Elise Kersh, a Minor vs. Leslie Bishop; In the District Court of Harris County, Texas; 334th Judicial District Dear Mr. Bacarisse: Enclosed please find our check in the amount of $1.00.

We are requesting a copy of the Order Appointing Marcus Hill as Attorney Ad Litem in the above-referenced matter.

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