THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

MID-CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS AND TEXAS FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY v. SHEFQET ADEMAJ; from Henderson County; 12th district (12‑03‑00028‑CV, 202 SW3d 176, 11‑24‑04)

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

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

Justice O'Neill delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Medina joined.

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM v. CRAIG E. FERRELL, JR., ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑03‑00925‑CV, 177 SW3d 502, 05‑20‑05)
Respondent Craig Ferrell Jr.'s request for non-suit without prejudice granted

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

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

Justice Brister delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice O'Neill joined.

(Justice Willett not sitting)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS v. DAVID PARK; from Montgomery County; 10th district (10‑04‑00231‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑19‑05)

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

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court.

JAN N. OGLETREE, M.D. AND HEART HOSPITAL OF AUSTIN v. NANCY KAY MATTHEWS AND LUANN MATTHEWS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑05‑00317‑CV, 212 SW3d 331, 05‑05‑06)
2 petitions

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

Justice Willett delivered a concurring opinion.

BEST BUY CO. AND BEST BUY STORES, L.P. v. VELMA V. BARRERA, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑05‑00258‑CV, 214 SW3d 66, 11‑30‑06)

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 remands the case to the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion

GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY v. PATRICK MAYES; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑03‑00157‑CV, 144 SW3d 50, 06‑10‑04)

CHRISTUS HEALTH GULF COAST, CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHEAST TEXAS, GULF COAST DIVISION, INC., MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM AND BAPTIST HOSPITALS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS v. AETNA, INC. AND AETNA HEALTH, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑03‑01281‑CV, 167 SW3d 879, 04‑14‑05)

LINDA SPROWL AND J.S., A CHILD v. GEORGE MARTIN PAYNE; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00062‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑04‑06)

COLUMBIA RIO GRANDE HEALTHCARE, L.P. D/B/A RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL v. ALICE H. HAWLEY AND JAMES A. HAWLEY; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑03‑00427‑CV, 188 SW3d 838, 03‑23‑06)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 17, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

JESSE C. INGRAM, PH.D. AND BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC, P.C. v. LOUIS DEERE, D.O. AND HILLVALE MEDICAL GROUP ASSOCIATION D/B/A HILLVALE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑00063‑CV, 198 SW3d 96, 04‑27‑06)
2 petitions

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 5, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

FORD MOTOR COMPANY v. EZEQUIEL CASTILLO, ET AL.; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑04‑00638‑CV, 200 SW3d 217, 06‑08‑06)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 5, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

NABORS DRILLING, U.S.A., INC. v. FRANCISCA ESCOTO, ET AL.; from Willacy County; 13th district (13‑02‑00171‑CV, 200 SW3d 716, 06‑08‑06)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 5, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AND NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY v. NOKIA, INCORPORATED; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑01729‑CV, 202 SW3d 384, 08‑21‑06)
3 petitions

- consolidated for oral argument with -

FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, L.P. F/K/A SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, INC. AND SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑01316‑CV, 202 SW3d 372, 08‑21‑06)

- consolidated for oral argument with -

TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. CELLULAR ONE GROUP; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑01641‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑09‑07)

[Note: These cases have been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 6, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 30/30 minutes

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)

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH CITY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD N/K/A CPS ENERGY v. BASTROP CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND BASTROP APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD; from Bastrop County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00081‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑19‑06)

BUDDY KINDLE v. ROBERTS LAW FIRM, ET AL.; from Wood County; 6th district (06‑07‑00007‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑15‑07)

JOHN A. BROOKS, ET AL. v. TMI, INC., D/B/A TRENDMAKER HOMES; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00604‑CV, 225 SW3d 783, 05‑10‑07)

CATHERINE GRAEME STEWART v. DALE H. JOHNSON AND MCWHORTER, COBB & JOHNSON, L.L.P.; from Lubbock County; 7th district (07‑05‑00272‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑08‑07)

SANDY BIDNER, M.D. v. SHERRI HILL; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑06‑01335‑CV, 231 SW3d 471, 07‑26‑07)

SUE WALSTON v. LARRY WALSTON, WILLIAM V. DUNNMAN, JR., C. VANCE DUNNAM, JAMES R. DUNNAM, J. ROBERT ANGEL, DUNNAM & DUNNAM, LLP, AND CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; from McLennan County; 10th district (10‑05‑00193‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑09‑07)
as redrafted

KATHY SCHROEDER v. MERLE HAGGARD AND HAG, INC.; from Gillespie County; 4th district (04‑06‑00508‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑16‑07)

VERNON D. RAY v. LAMAR ELDER, JR., FERRIA JEAN ELDER, PATRICIA C. JONES, WILBERT R. ELDER, BARBARA F. COX, LACETTA R. ELDER, AND PAMELA ELDER; from Rusk County; 12th district (12‑06‑00141‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑29‑07)

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

MARY S. GHRIST v. ROY GHRIST; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑05‑00769‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑11‑07)

CHRISTUS HEALTH/ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL v. ANGELA PRICE; from Fort Bend County; 1st district (01‑05‑00210‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑24‑07)

DAHLIA SORIANO, WILLIE O. THOMAS, NICHOLE PELREAN v. CITY OF HOUSTON; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00161‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑29‑06)

WILLIAM BLOODWORTH, II v. KRISTI ADEN; from Walker County; 1st district (01‑05‑00796‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑28‑07)
as redrafted

ROY CROUCH v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00605‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑16‑07)

CLIFFORD P. WAGNER, JR. v. HANS E. EDLUND AND JAN K. EDLUND; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00477‑CV, 229 SW3d 870, 07‑30‑07)

CESAR ARGUETA v. MERCEDES BANALES; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00191‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑02‑07)

GEOMET, INC. v. EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY, CMV JOINT VENTURE, AND CDX MINERALS, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑01085‑CV, 228 SW3d 178, 01‑12‑07)

IN THE MATTER OF T.A.W.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00554‑CV, 234 SW3d 704, 08‑09‑07)

GREENLEE TEXTRON, INC. v. APPA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑01326‑CV, 225 SW3d 812, 05‑18‑07)

JOE FARIAS v. KENS-TV, INC.; POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO GP, INC.; POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP, AND CCB LICENSEES, L.P.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00170‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑08‑07)

S.C. v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Lamar County; 6th district (06‑06‑00053‑CV, 229 SW3d 837, 07‑05‑07)

KELLY STAFFORD v. PERRY HOLLINGSWORTH AND ALLISON HOLLINGSWORTH; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00545‑CV, 231 SW3d 530, 08‑14‑07)

WILLIAM COALE AND JULIE COALE v. RONALD SCOTT, HAZEL SCOTT, JACQUELINE SCOTT, JUDY SAUR, SHEA SAUR, AND HEATHER SAUR; from Comal County; 13th district (13‑06‑00235‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑28‑07)

ROBERT BOWMAN v. SHERI D. HENDRIX; from Freestone County; 6th district (06‑07‑00082‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑22‑07)

SHANNON MCDOWELL v. DILLARD'S INC.; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑06‑00216‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑30‑07)

CLARENCE ABRAHAM, ET AL. v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00419‑CV, 233 SW3d 13, 06‑28‑07)

LEHMAN HARRIS v. THE CITY OF ROCKWALL; from Rockwall County; 5th district (05‑06‑01114‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑27‑07)

N.K. RESOURCES, INC. v. JEROME DURHAM; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00904‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑06‑07)

JULIO SOLIZ v. NUECES COUNTY SHERIFF, NUECES COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND NUECES COUNTY; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑06‑00243‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑29‑07)

RONALD F. AVERY v. MS. TAVIE MURPHY, GUADALUPE COUNTY TAX OFFICE, AND SEGUIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Guadalupe County; 4th district (04‑07‑00244‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑05‑07)

ROBIN EARL FRAZIER v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE-CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION, ET AL.; from Walker County; 10th district (10‑06‑00080‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑11‑07)
petitioner's motion to suspend/waive rules denied

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "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 December 10, 2007."

JOSEPH BRENT ZIEMIAN D/B/A TARRANT RESTORATION AND TIMOTHY G. PLETTA v. TX ARLINGTON OAKS APARTMENTS, LTD.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00796‑CV, 233 SW3d 548, 08‑28‑07)

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "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 December 10, 2007."

WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. DOUGLAS RUSSELL; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑01338‑CV, 219 SW3d 629, 04‑12‑07)
joint motion to dismiss granted in part

TESORO PETROLEUM COMPANIES, INC., TESORO MARINE SERVICES, INC., AND COASTWIDE MARINE SERVICES, INC. v. FOUR BROTHERS BOAT WORKS, INC., COLUMBIA STAR, INC., AND BILLY B, INC.; from Galveston County; 14th district (14‑05‑00498‑CV, 217 SW3d 653, 12‑12‑06)

ROBERT WILLIAMSON, M.D. v. DAISY (DEE) MARIE KELSO, INDIVIDUALLY, AND JAMES DOUGLAS KELSO, INDIVIDUALLY; from Gonzales County; 13th district (13‑04‑00297‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑21‑06)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXCHANGE, INC. v. CDI ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00621‑CV, 222 SW3d 544, 03‑08‑07)

THEODORE HASSON, ET AL. v. LANNA L. LEE, ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00004‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑30‑07)

LEONARD JETER v. BILL MCGRAW, ET AL.; from Jasper County; 9th district (09‑05‑00319‑CV, 218 SW3d 850, 03‑22‑07)

ERNESTO PADILLA v. NCJ DEVELOPMENT, INC.; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑05‑00319‑CV, 218 SW3d 811, 03‑01‑07)

STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY v. GARRY JENKINS; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑06‑00067‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑19‑07)

TARRANT RESTORATION AND TIMOTHY G. PLETTA v. TX ARLINGTON OAKS APARTMENTS, LTD.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑01411‑CV, 225 SW3d 721, 04‑16‑07)

IN THE INTEREST OF M.A.S.; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑05‑01081‑CV, 222 SW3d 854, 04‑18‑07)

IN RE GOLDEN CORRAL CORPORATION; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑07‑00016‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑15‑07)

IN RE GARY GATES, JR.

(Justice Willett not sitting)

IN RE ROB L. NEWBY; from Childress County; 7th district (07‑07‑00228‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑19‑07)

B. JOE THOMSON v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑04‑01155‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑10‑06)
as amended

IN RE THOMAS MATTHEW NEVEU, JR.; from Fort Bend County; 14th district (14‑07‑00589‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑02‑07)

IN RE EDGAR GEER MCKEE, M.D.; from Grayson County

Per Curiam Opinion

IN RE CARTER & BURGESS, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00248‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑19‑07)
relator's motion for stay pending resolution of petition for writ of mandamus denied

IN RE MICHAEL W. MITCHELL, GENERAL PARTNER OF THE CULLEN-MITCHELL FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01183‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑24‑07)
relator's motion for emergency temporary relief denied

IN RE AMERICAN LIFT & EQUIPMENT, INC.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00746‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑20‑07)
emergency motion to set aside docket control order denied

IN RE ACE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00351‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑17‑07)

IN RE BILLY WAYNE LEWIS; from Bell County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00346‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑19‑07)

IN RE ALLSTATE COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00931‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑17‑07)
motion to dismiss petition for writ of mandamus granted

IN RE SIMON KIBERU AND HARRIS METHODIST H-E-B HOSPITAL; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00312‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑01‑07)
relators' motion for emergency stay granted
stay order issued
requested response due by 3:00 p.m., December 10, 2007

[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]