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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS


Orders Pronounced June 29, 2007

ORDERS ON CAUSES

04‑0515 

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY v. DIANE FLYNN; from Nacogdoches County; 12th district (12‑03‑00240‑CV, 202 SW3d 167, 04‑30‑04)

 


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

Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice O'Neill, Justice Brister, Justice Green, and Justice Johnson joined, and in all but Part III of which Justice Hecht, Justice Wainwright, and Justice Willett joined.

Justice Hecht delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Wainwright and Justice Willett joined.

 
04‑0838 

C.L. WESTBROOK, JR. v. PEGGY LEE PENLEY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑02‑00260‑CV, 146 SW3d 220, 05‑20‑04)

 


The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and dismisses the case for want of jurisdiction.

Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the Court.

 
05‑0311 

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)
stay order issued December 5, 2005, lifted

 


The Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus.

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Hecht, Justice Wainwright, Justice Brister, Justice Medina, Justice Green, and Justice Johnson joined.

Justice O'Neill delivered a concurring opinion.

 
05‑0791 

FORTIS BENEFITS v. VANESSA CANTU AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY; from Johnson County; 10th district (10‑04‑00080‑CV, 170 SW3d 755, 07‑13‑05)

 


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

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court.

 
05‑0940 

CENTRAL READY MIX CONCRETE COMPANY, INC. v. LUCIANO ISLAS; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑03‑00099‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑24‑05)
motion to order respondent to revise his response dismissed as moot
motion to strike dismissed as moot

 


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

Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the Court.

 
06‑0336 

ARMANDO RAMOS, SR., ET AL. v. DR. IAN RICHARDSON & VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, ET AL.; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑05‑00204‑CV&13‑05‑00205‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑09‑06)

 


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

 
06‑0913 

PATRICIA WILZ, GUARDIAN OF JON PATRICK FLOURNOY, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON v. KENNETH W. AND JUNE FLOURNOY; from Limestone County; 10th district (10‑05‑00089‑CV, 201 SW3d 833, 07‑19‑06)

 


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

 

THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:

05‑0613 

IN RE BEXAR COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑05‑00297‑CV, 179 SW3d 47, 07‑20‑05)

 


(Justice Green not sitting)

 

ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:

06‑0034 

DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT v. AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL NO. 1338; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑00241‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑14‑05)

 


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

 
06‑0518 

RORY LEWIS, M.D. v. DEWAYNE FUNDERBURK, AS NEXT FRIEND OF WHITNEY FUNDERBURK; from Limestone County; 10th district (10‑05‑00197‑CV, 191 SW3d 756, 04‑05‑06)

 


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

 
06‑0873 

CANYON REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY v. GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY; from Guadalupe County; 4th district (04‑05‑00943‑CV, 211 SW3d 351, 06‑21‑06)

 


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

 
06‑0904 

GUITAR HOLDING COMPANY, L.P. v. HUDSPETH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. 1, ET AL.; from Hudspeth County; 8th district (08‑04‑00296‑CV&08‑05‑00115‑CV, 209 SW3d 172, 08‑31‑06)

 


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

 

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

04‑0535 

GRANT THORNTON LLP v. SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑03‑00302‑CV, 133 SW3d 342, 04‑29‑04)


05‑0941 

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS v. AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY, F/K/A CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑03‑00428‑CV, 188 SW3d 682, 09‑23‑05)


06‑0349 

KANDICE N. BONNER v. TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, ET AL.; from Harris County; 13th district (13‑03‑00228‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑16‑06)


06‑0424 

TERRENCE WELCH AND VAN JAMES v. ROBERT MILTON; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑00716‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑09‑06)
2 petitions


06‑0553 

SOL LEVINE, DOROTHEA LEVINE, AND MARDAN ENERGY CORPORATION v. SHACKELFORD, MELTON & MCKINLEY, L.L.P.; BRAGG, CHUMLEA, MCQUALITY; AND JOSEPH G. CHUMLEA, P.C.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑00374‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑07‑06)


06‑0802 

IN THE ESTATE OF RUBY P. JONES, DECEASED; from Orange County; 9th district (09‑05‑00505‑CV, 197 SW3d 894, 07‑27‑06)


07‑0030 

BILL W. MURPHY OPERATING COMPANY AND BILL MURPHY v. BLUESTAR ENERGY, INC. AND SOIS OPERATING COMPANY; from Scurry County; 11th district (11‑04‑00255‑CV, 205 SW3d 96, 10‑12‑06)


07‑0051 

BRADFORD M. CONDIT v. LISA GONZALES; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑04‑00426‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑28‑06)
as amended
first amended motion to vacate, dismissed as moot
first amended motion to dismiss, dismissed as moot


07‑0125 

BAYER CORPORATION, N/K/A BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE L.L.C. v. DX TERMINALS, LTD.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00931‑CV, 214 SW3d 586, 12‑12‑06)


07‑0157 

BERNARD J. DOLENZ v. DALE A. WELLS & JO BETH REED; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00840‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑31‑07)


07‑0185 

ROBERT KIRK, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A US ASIAN ADVISORS, LLC, EUGENE M. KENNEDY, P.A., STEWART & ASSOCIATES, CPA'S, P.A., KIMBERLY DECAMP v. PRECIS, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00297‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑14‑06)


07‑0333 

JOHN DANIEL JACOBSON v. REBECCA L. BROESCHE; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑04‑00548‑CV, ___ SW3d___, 03‑08‑07)


07‑0334 

BRENDA STEWART AND JUDY VALCOURT v. ANGELINA COUNTY, TEXAS; from Angelina County; 12th district (12‑06‑00124‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑07‑07)


07‑0345 

JOHNNIE M. CHARLES v. TEXAS PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF PHICO INSURANCE COMPANY, AN IMPAIRED CARRIER; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00404‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑06‑07)


07‑0346 

CINDY L. LAVALLE v. SAM ANTHONY LAVALLE; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑05‑00531‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑15‑07)


THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS STRUCK PURSUANT TO TEXAS RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 9.4(i):

07‑0478 

MARIA MARTINEZ v. BOBBIE JO THOMAS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00852‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑31‑07)
motion to exceed page limit denied

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notations: "The petition violates Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 53.6 and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition is due to be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., July 9, 2007."



ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

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

06‑0635 

HUBCO, INC. v. GREG HALL, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF PRESTON HALL; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00073‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑09‑06)
denial of petition for review on December 1, 2006, withdrawn
motion for rehearing granted

 


[Note: The petition for review remains pending before this Court.]

 

THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:

06‑0675 

IN RE DEBRAH ANN BRISCO; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00411‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑25‑06)



MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:

07‑0259 

IN RE JOSEPH G. BEKE AND SHARON A. BEKE; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑07‑00104‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑22‑07)