CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL,
Plaintiff and Appellant,
v.
GERALD ARMSTRONG,
Defendant and Respondent.

A107100
Marin County No. CV021632

Dear Counsel:

     This case is now fully briefed. Counsel are directed to advise the Court immediately if settlement
is being pursued or if there is any other basis for an early dismissal of the appeal.

     Many cases are submitted for decision without oral argument on the basis of the written briefs
which have been thoroughly reviewed by the Court. Such submissions are entirely appropriate and the
court does not assign any significance to such a waiver. In the rare event the Court determines that oral
argument would be helpful in a case where argument has been waived, counsel will be notified when to
appear.

     Notwithstanding the foregoing, if either party feels that oral argument is necessary, a written
request with a proof of service upon all parties must be filed in this Court within ten calendar days of the
date of this notice. If the oral argument request is not received in the Clerk's Office before the close of
business at 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2005, oral argument will be deemed waived.

     If oral argument is requested by any party or deemed warranted by the Court, counsel will be
notified subsequently of the date and time for oral argument (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 23 (b) & 23 (c)(2)).
A continuance of argument will be granted only upon a showing of good cause; counsel may not stipulate
to a continuance.

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