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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS


Orders Pronounced June 10, 2005

ORDERS ON CAUSES

02‑0758 

R.R. STREET & CO., INC. v. PILGRIM ENTERPRISES, INC., ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑98‑01429‑CV, 81 SW3d 276, 08‑21‑01)

 


The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the Court

(Justice Johnson not sitting)

 
02‑1012 

THE CITY OF KELLER v. JOHN W. WILSON, GRACE S. WILSON, JOHNNY L. WILSON AND NANCY A. WILSON; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑00‑00183‑CV, 86 SW3d 693, 07‑03‑02)

 


The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Hecht, Justice Wainwright, and Justice Green, and by Justice O'Neill and Justice Medina as to Parts I through IV

Justice O'Neill delivered a concurring opinion, joined by Justice Medina

(Justice Johnson not sitting)

 
04‑0671 

JIM LOWENBERG, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED v. CITY OF DALLAS; from Dallas County; 11th district (11‑03‑00061‑CV, 144 SW3d 46, 06‑10‑04)

 


Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Per Curiam Opinion

 

THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE SET FOR SUBMISSION:

02‑0381 

F.F.P. OPERATING PARTNERS, L.P. D/B/A MR. CUT RATE #602 v. XAVIER DUEÑEZ, AND WIFE, IRENE DUEÑEZ, AS NEXT FRIENDS OF CARLOS DUEÑEZ AND PABLO DUEÑEZ, MINORS; from Calhoun County; 13th district (13‑00‑00466‑CV, 69 SW3d 800, 02‑14‑02)

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 27, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 
04‑0014 

IN RE CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑03‑00899‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑31‑03)

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 27, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

(Justice Green not sitting)

 
04‑0121 

EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP v. DRESSER-RAND COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑02‑00874‑CV, 123 SW3d 584, 11‑13‑03)

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 27, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

(Justice O'Neill and Justice Brister not sitting)

 
04‑0138 

UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW COMMITTEE v. AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY, INC. AND THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY; from Dallas County; 11th district (11‑02‑00212‑CV, 121 SW3d 831, 11‑06‑03)

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 28, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 
04‑0332 

BED, BATH & BEYOND, INC. v. RAFAEL URISTA; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑02‑00150‑CV, 132 SW3d 517, 02‑19‑04)

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 28, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 
04‑0429 

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, LANDMARK INSURANCE COMPANY, AND AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INSURANCE COMPANY v. CAROLE KEETON STRAYHORN, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑03‑00169‑CV, 128 SW3d 772, 02‑20‑04)

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 28, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

(Chief Justice Jefferson not sitting)

 
04‑0529 

MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY, INC. v. CAROUSEL'S CREAMERY, L.L.C.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑02‑00690‑CV, 134 SW3d 385, 01‑15‑04)

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 29, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 
04‑0607 

IN RE THE JOHN G. & MARIE STELLA KENEDY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION; from Kenedy County; 13th district (13‑04‑00337‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑06‑04)

 


- consolidated for oral argument with -

 
04‑0608 

IN RE FROST NATIONAL BANK, FORMER EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ELENA SUESS KENEDY, DECEASED; FROST NATIONAL BANK AND PABLO SUESS, TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN G. KENEDY, JR. CHARITABLE TRUST; AND THE MISSIONARY OBLATE FATHERS OF TEXAS; from Kenedy County; 13th district (13‑04‑00339‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑06‑04)

 


[Note: These cases have been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 29, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

 
04‑0681 

KRISTIN TERK BELT AND KIMBERLY TERK MURPHY, JOINT INDEPENDENT EXECUTRICES OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID B. TERK, DECEASED v. OPPENHEIMER, BLEND, HARRISON & TATE, INC., GLEN A. YALE, J. DAVID OPPENHEIMER AND KENNETH M. GINDY; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑03‑00832‑CV, 141 SW3d 706, 06‑16‑04)

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 29, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

(Justice Green not sitting)

 
04‑0751 

TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY, CITY OF DENTON, CITY OF GARLAND, AND GEUS F/K/A GREENVILLE ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND CITY OF BRYAN, TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑02‑00701‑CV, 150 SW3d 579, 05‑20‑04)

 


- consolidated for oral argument with -

 
04‑0752 

TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY, CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS, AND CITY OF GREENVILLE, TEXAS v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND CITY OF BRYAN, TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑02‑00644‑CV, 150 SW3d 579, 05‑20‑04)

 


[Note: These cases have been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 18, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 
05‑0261 

MID-CONTINENT INSURANCE COMPANY v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 18, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:

03‑0794 

CHON TRI A/K/A HIEN DINH NGUYEN AND THERAVADA BUDDHIST CORPORATION v. J.T.T. AND M.T.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑02‑00084‑CV, 111 SW3d 680, 06‑19‑03)

 


(Justice Brister and Justice Johnson not sitting)

 
03‑0919 

WESTERN INVESTMENTS, INC., FRONT ROYALE APARTMENTS, WESTERN INVESTMENTS D/B/A FRONT ROYALE APARTMENTS, RON DEUTSCH, WARREN DEUTSCH, AND KATE MICHON v. MARIA URENA, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF L.U., A MINOR; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑02‑00079‑CV, 122 SW3d 249, 08‑21‑03)



ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:

04‑0550 

FIFTH CLUB, INC. AND DAVID A. WEST v. ROBERTO RAMIREZ; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑03‑00241‑CV, 144 SW3d 574, 04‑29‑04)

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 18, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 
04‑0916 

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY v. BETTY A. COLEY; from McLennan County; 10th district (10‑01‑00205‑CV, 147 SW3d 567, 08‑25‑04)

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 19, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 
04‑0961 

TONY GULLO MOTORS I, L.P. AND BRIEN GARCIA v. NURY CHAPA; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑03‑00568‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑26‑04)
2 petitions
Nury Chapas' motion to dismiss for want of jurisdiction denied

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 19, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

(Justice Medina not sitting)

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:

04‑1010 

IN RE FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑04‑00301‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑23‑04)

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 19, 2005.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

04‑0725 

EDDY CARNES; CARNES FARMS, INC.; AND J. ALLEN CARNES v. MCMANUS-WYATT PRODUCE CO., INC., D/B/A MCMANUS-WYATT PRODUCE MARKETING CO., INC.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑03‑00580‑CV, 140 SW3d 826, 07‑01‑04)


04‑1069 

ADRIAN O. UGARTE, M.D. v. ROBERTO GALLARDO, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERTO GALLARDO, SR., DECEASED; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑03‑00374‑CV, 145 SW3d 272, 06‑10‑04)


05‑0034 

IN THE MATTER OF C.W.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑00674‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑13‑04)


05‑0053 

JERALD H. MILLER v. THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑03‑00246‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑19‑04)


05‑0059 

IN RE MILDRED LOUISE TOWERY AND DONALD WAYNE NOBLE; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑01154‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑19‑04)


05‑0087 

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA v. KECK, MAHIN & CATE AND ROBERT A. PLESSALA; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑03‑00747‑CV, 154 SW3d 714, 12‑14‑04)


05‑0144 

ANTHONY J. BIRD v. GARY M. KORNMAN; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑02‑01692‑CV, 152 SW3d 154, 11‑15‑04)


05‑0191 

RACHAEL ATWOOD, ET AL. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑02‑01108‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑09‑04)


05‑0192 

JOYCE AND BRUCE PARKER v. TEXAS BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION FOUNDATION; from Howard County; 11th district (11‑04‑00085‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑10‑05)


05‑0211 

JACKIE B. CARR v. DR. KAYE STRIPLING, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Harris County; 13th district (13‑03‑00248‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑18‑04)
as amended


05‑0215 

MEDINA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT v. THE INTEGRITY GROUP, INC.; from Medina County; 4th district (04‑03‑00413‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑20‑04)

 


(Justice Green not sitting)

 
05‑0238 

JOHN FRANK DULEMBA, M.D. v. ANGELA PETRUS-BRADSHAW; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00083‑CV, 158 SW3d 630, 02‑10‑05)


05‑0253 

TEXAS NOM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A GARRISON, LTD. AND TEXAS MON, L.C. v. AKUNA MATATA INVESTMENTS, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑04‑00447‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑26‑05)

 


(Justice Green not sitting)

 
05‑0276 

IDA MARIE STARK, ET AL. v. EUNICE R. BENCKENSTEIN, ET AL.; from Orange County; 9th district (09‑03‑00225‑CV, 156 SW3d 112, 12‑30‑04)


05‑0325 

SYED HYDER v. GEORGE ENGELBRETSON, JR. AND WIFE, LISA ENGELBRETSON; from Brazos County; 10th district (10‑02‑00320‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑26‑05)


05‑0328 

REYNALDO C. PATINO v. COMPLETE TIRE, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑00561‑CV, 158 SW3d 655, 03‑10‑05)


THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:

05‑0195 

APT PUBLISHING MINISTRIES, ET AL. v. THE HAMILTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT, ET AL.
motion for summary judgment dismissed
motion to enforce discovery dismissed


THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS TRANSFERRED TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS:

05‑0177 

EX PARTE J.B. STELL GAINS, SR.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑00173‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑14‑05)



ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DENIED:

05‑0105 

ONE 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VIN: 5LMRU27A2YLJ12808, & $13,200.00, BOTOMBA ALBERT BOMBITO v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑00544‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑19‑04)



MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:

04‑0089 

IN RE WILLIAM O. HAMMOND, TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS AND TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ("BACPAC"); from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00035‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑26‑04)
as redrafted
stay order issued January 28, 2004, lifted

 


(Justice Medina not sitting)

 
04‑1099 

IN RE KPMG LLP; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑01688‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑01‑04)
stay order issued December 14, 2004, lifted


05‑0168 

IN RE DR. EILEEN STARBRANCH; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑01230‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑28‑05)


05‑0178 

IN RE TOMMY L. GOFF; from Cooke County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00305‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑23‑05)
as redrafted
stay order issued March 28, 2005, lifted


05‑0196 

IN RE DB3 HOLDINGS, INC. AND SKILES PARTNERS, L.P.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑00303‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑11‑05)
stay order issued March 17, 2005, lifted


05‑0223 

IN RE SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.; from Clay County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00035‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑02‑05)


05‑0235 

IN RE SHARON ELIZABETH SULLIVAN; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑04‑00514‑CV, 157 SW3d 911, 02‑24‑05)
emergency motion to stay trial court proceedings denied


05‑0251 

IN RE JOE LOUIS BOOKER, JR.; from Travis County


05‑0349 

IN RE HECMMA, INC.; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑04‑00348‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑12‑05)


05‑0353 

IN RE ALEXVENSKEE L. BROWN; from Bexar County