THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

IN THE INTEREST OF A.M. AND B.M., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 13th district (13‑00‑00649‑CV, 101 SW3d 480, 07‑18‑02)
2 petitions

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

Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Hecht, Justice O'Neill, Justice Wainwright, Justice Brister, Justice Green, and Justice Willett

Justice Johnson delivered a concurring and dissenting opinion

EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY v. ATOFINA PETROCHEMICALS, INC.; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑02‑00072‑CV, 104 SW3d 247, 04‑10‑03)

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

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court

KROGER TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND ROBERT MOODY v. THERESA SUBERU; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑02‑00818‑CV, 113 SW3d 588, 08‑18‑03)

The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Justice Hecht, Justice O'Neill, Justice Wainwright, Justice Brister, Justice Green, and Justice Willett

Justice Johnson delivered a concurring and dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Medina, and by Justice Wainwright as to Part III

KRISTIN TERK BELT AND KIMBERLY TERK MURPHY, JOINT INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIXES 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)

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

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court

(Justice Green not sitting)

BRENT J. SHUPE AND JCJ TRUCKING, AND MIDWEST COAST TRANSPORT D/B/A MCT v. JOHN LINGAFELTER, KATHLEEN LINGAFELTER, MARK GIRGUS, AND CARRIE GIRGUS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS FOR KALEY GIRGUS, A MINOR; MATTHEW TEAGUE, BRENDA TEAGUE, AND DANIEL LEON JACKSON AND LISA BOYD; from Somervell County; 10th district (10‑03‑00113‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑17‑04)

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 renders judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion

AMERICAN FLOOD RESEARCH, INC. v. HARRY JONES; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑03‑01023‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑20‑05)

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

ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL v. IRVING W. MARKS; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑00228‑CV, 177 SW3d 255, 03‑03‑05)

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

Per Curiam Opinion

IN RE RON SMITH; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00275‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑27‑06)
stay order issued March 9, 2006, lifted

- consolidated with -

IN RE MAIN PLACE CUSTOM HOMES, INC.; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00275‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑09‑06)
stay order issued March 9, 2006, lifted

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants in part and denies in part the petitions for writ of mandamus.

Per Curiam Opinion

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY v. ARTHUR LEE MORITZ; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑03‑00038‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑20‑04)
2 petitions

[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. CHARLES POLLOCK AND TRACY POLLOCK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF SARAH JANE POLLOCK, A MINOR CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑03‑00403‑CV, 155 SW3d 322, 08‑18‑04)

[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]

(Justice Green not sitting)

RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, L&T, J.V., AND LAMAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. ADVANCE'D TEMPORARIES, INC.; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑01‑00821‑CV, 165 SW3d 1, 07‑22‑04)

[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]

PAJ, INC. D/B/A PRIME ART & JEWEL v. THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑01047‑CV, 170 SW3d 258, 08‑26‑05)

[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]

IN RE AUTONATION, INC. AND AUTO M. IMPORTS NORTH, LTD. D/B/A MERCEDES-BENZ OF HOUSTON-NORTH; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00362‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑15‑05)

[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]

OWENS & MINOR, INC./OWENS & MINOR MEDICAL, INC. v. ANSELL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.; BECTON DICKINSON & COMPANY

[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]

KEVIN MICHAEL MACKIE, SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JUAN ROBERTO BRITTINGHAM-MCLEAN, DECEASED v. BARBARA POWERS, GUILLERMO MARROQUIN, MAURICIO MARROQUIN, JUAN CARLOS LOBEIRA, DANIELA LOBEIRA AND BRANDON MILMO; from Webb County; 4th district (04‑01‑00389‑CV, 158 SW3d 518, 11‑17‑04)

(Justice O'Neill and Justice Green not sitting)

LOUISE BASSMAN, DAPHINE DAVIDSON, DAVID S. DAVIDSON, MILTON DAVIDSON, SAMUEL M. DAVIDSON, BARBARA MOSS AND RUTH E. PROJANSKY v. DONNA ZELLER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF DR. ELI DAVIDSON, DECEASED; from Liberty County; 9th district (09‑04‑00212‑CV, 153 SW3d 301, 12‑30‑04)

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

THE COUNTY OF EL PASO, TEXAS AND SHERIFF LEO SAMANIEGO INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY v. JOE G. SEPULVEDA AND ADRIAN RAMIREZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF ADRIAN RAMIREZ, JR. AND REHANNE RAMIREZ, MINOR CHILDREN; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑03‑00514‑CV, 170 SW3d 605, 04‑12‑05)

IN THE INTEREST OF THE MARRIAGE OF ARCHIE MORRIS SAMFORD, JR. AND REBECCA SAMFORD AND IN THE INTEREST OF ARCHIE MORRIS SAMFORD, III, A CHILD; from Panola County; 6th district (06‑05‑00040‑CV, 173 SW3d 887, 09‑27‑05)

THE BANCSERVICES GROUP, INC. AND GLENN C. AULT, JR. v. STRUNK & ASSOCIATES, L.P.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑03‑00797‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑20‑05)
2 petitions

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

THOMAS MULLENIX v. CELANESE LTD. AND CELANESE CORPUS CHRISTI TECHNICAL CENTER; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑04‑00138‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑11‑05)

APRIL NICOLE DAVIS v. GLENN MARTIN GREENWELL AND THE CITY OF TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS; from Bowie County; 6th district (06‑05‑00079‑CV, 180 SW3d 287, 11‑22‑05)

GILLESPIE, ROZEN, TANNER & WATSKY, P.C., GILLESPIE, ROZEN & WATSKY, P.C., DAVID K. WATSKY AND HAL K. GILLESPIE v. LARRY J. ALLBRITTON; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑00132‑CV, 180 SW3d 889, 12‑06‑05)

ANNE JANELLE POPE AND CURTIS WAYNE POPE v. WILLIAM HOUSTON PURYEAR; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00344‑CV, 179 SW3d 717, 11‑10‑05)

CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. REED ELSEVIER, INC. D/B/A LEXIS NEXIS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑00821‑CV, 180 SW3d 903, 12‑12‑05)
2 petitions

IN THE INTEREST OF M.A., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑05‑00112‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑23‑05)

ERNESTO LUNA v. GUNTER HONEY, INC.; from Hardin County; 9th district (09‑05‑00207‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑22‑05)

IN THE MATTER OF C.J.F.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑00257‑CV, 183 SW3d 841, 12‑29‑05)

IN THE INTEREST OF C.A.K., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑05‑00487‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑04‑06)

JESSIE DORADO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS MOTHER AND NEXT FRIEND OF BRIANNA ELEXIS MIRANDA, A MINOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF EDUARDO MIRANDA, DECEASED v. THE COUNTY OF EL PASO; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑03‑00421‑CV, 180 SW3d 854, 12‑01‑05)

STEPHEN E. BETTS v. JOHN GILBERT, AS DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JOSEPH DOMINGUEZ, AS WARDEN OF THE DALHART UNIT OF THE INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00196‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑22‑05)

FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN MUNDAY v. LUBBOCK FEEDERS, L.P.; from Haskell County; 11th district (11‑04‑00190‑CV, 183 SW3d 875, 01‑12‑06)

CURTIS RAY WOLF v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION; GARY L. JOHNSON; ED OWENS; MIKE MANGHAM; JAMES CLEVELAND BROWN; from Bowie County; 6th district (06‑05‑00073‑CV, 182 SW3d 449, 01‑06‑06)

ESMERALDA GRANADO v. DILLARD DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑04‑00030‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑05)

BBQ BLUES TEXAS, LTD. AND CNW ENTERPRISES, INC. v. AFFILIATED BUSINESS BROKERS, INC. AND EDWARD (EDDIE) CALOGERO; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑00265‑CV, 183 SW3d 543, 01‑24‑06)

CAROLYN A. SHERMAN v. AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑05‑00296‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑09‑06)

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notations: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.4(c), (d), (g), (h), and 53.2(k), and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition is due to be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., May 15, 2006."

APOLLO C. VILLAREAL v. FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF SAN ANTONIO; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑05‑00367‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑15‑05)

GILBERT H. OLVEDA AND BRENDALEE OLVEDA-NORTH INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF FRIEDA HERNANDEZ, DECEASED v. RENE A. SEPULVEDA, M.D.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑03‑00319‑CV, 141 SW3d 679, 05‑26‑04)

(Justice Green not sitting)

W. DOW HAMM III AND W. DOW HAMM III CORPORATION v. MILLENNIUM INCOME FUND, L.L.C.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑03‑01209‑CV, 178 SW3d 276, 07‑28‑05)

IN RE APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.; from Fort Bend County; 1st district (01‑05‑00640‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑28‑05)
motion for emergency stay denied

IN RE PAUL J. MCGEE; from Galveston County; 1st district (01‑05‑00325‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑08‑05)
as amended
emergency request for stay and temporary relief denied