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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS


Orders Pronounced December 19, 2008

ORDERS ON CAUSES

05‑0171 

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, L.P., D/B/A SBC TEXAS v. WILLIAM C. MITCHELL, BENEFICIARY OF LOUISE MITCHELL, DECEDENT; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑04‑00466‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑26‑05)

 


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

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

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice O'Neill and Justice Medina joined.

(Justice Green not sitting)

 
06‑0034 

DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT v. AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL NO. 1338; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑00241‑CV, 173 SW3d 896, 10‑14‑05)

 


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

Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.

 
06‑0987 

UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY v. LOUIS GOUDEAU; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑01168‑CV, 243 SW3d 1, 08‑31‑06)

 


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

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

Justice Green delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Jefferson and Justice Johnson joined.

 
07‑0484 

IN THE MATTER OF ROLANDO CABALLERO

 


The Court affirms the judgment of disbarment.

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

Justice Willett delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Medina joined.

 
08‑0268 

CRAIG GARDNER AND THELMA GARDNER v. U.S. IMAGING INC. D/B/A SADI PAIN MANAGEMENT AND BERNEY KESZLER, M.D.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00340‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑28‑07)

 


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

 

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:

04‑0641 

NICK DIGIUSEPPE D/B/A SOUTHBROOK DEVELOPMENT CO. AND FRISCO MASTER PLAN v. ROGER LAWLER; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑03‑00468‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑03‑04)

 


(Justice Medina not sitting)

 
07‑0919 

IN RE REZA ZANDI; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00348‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑18‑07)

 


Supplemental Opinion on Rehearing

 

ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS GRANTED:

07‑1065 

RAOUL HAGEN v. DORIS J. HAGEN; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑06‑00705‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑01‑07)

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 14, 2009.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

SOLICITOR GENERAL INVITED TO FILE BRIEF:

08‑0465 

THE STATE OF TEXAS v. $281,420.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑06‑00158‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑03‑08)

 


The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the State.

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

07‑0612 

ROY SEGER, ET AL. v. YORKSHIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. AND OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD.; from Hutchinson County; 7th district (07‑05‑00188‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑20‑07)
2 petitions
motion to consolidate dismissed as moot


07‑0782 

DIATOM DRILLING CO., ET AL. v. YORKSHIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD., ET AL.; from Hutchinson County; 7th district (07‑05‑00386‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑17‑07)


08‑0516 

CHARLES BARNES, ET AL. v. CITY OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00249‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑27‑08)
as redrafted


08‑0595 

INTEGRATED APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING, INC. AND DAVID HOWE v. MAGGIE FENG HONG, BO HONG, IAE, SUPPLY, INC. AND IAE ENERGY & SUPPLIES, INC.; from Fort Bend County; 14th district (14‑06‑00579‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑11‑08)


08‑0624 

IN THE INTEREST OF S.L.M.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00566‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑18‑08)
as redrafted


08‑0632 

MARGARET PLEASANT AND MARK BOWLES D/B/A PRUDENTIAL SYNERGY REALTORS v. JASON BRADFORD AND ASHLEY BRADFORD; from Bell County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00167‑CV, 260 SW3d 546, 06‑26‑08)


08‑0637 

NEW WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. v. LEGACY BANK OF TEXAS; from Collin County; 8th district (08‑07‑00046‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑26‑08)


08‑0695 

ATP OIL & GAS CORPORATION AND ATP OIL & GAS (UK) LTD. v. FIRST OIL, PLC; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00703‑CV, 264 SW3d 767, 05‑22‑08)


08‑0726 

BAIR CHASE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC, KENNETH A. BARFIELD AND WESTERN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC v. S&K DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00461‑CV, 260 SW3d 133, 06‑05‑08)


08‑0737 

DONALD RAY MCCRAY v. DOUGLAS D. MULDER; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00420‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑02‑08)


08‑0743 

THE UNKNOWN STOCKHOLDERS OF THE K.M. VAN ZANDT LAND COMPANY AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS OF THE UNKNOWN STOCKHOLDERS OF THE K.M. VAN ZANDT LAND COMPANY AND EDMUND P. CRANZ AND NEIL L. VAN ZANDT v. WHITEHEAD EQUITIES, JV., JAGEE REAL PROPERTIES, L.P., GARVIEW PARTNERS, L.P., SPOKANE VENTURES, LTD., INC., NONA, INC. WILL ED WADLEY AND FPA FOUNDATION; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑06‑00294‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑19‑08)
2 petitions


08‑0838 

FITZHUGH 25 PARTNERS, L.P. v. KILN SYNDICATE KLN 501, CHAUCER SYNDICATE RAS 1096, BRIT SYNDICATE BRT 2987; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01334‑CV, 261 SW3d 861, 08‑20‑08)


08‑0859 

IN THE INTEREST OF A.S., D.S. AND L.A.S.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00140‑CV, 261 SW3d 76, 03‑04‑08)


THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:

08‑0536 

CLEAR LAKE CITY WATER AUTHORITY v. FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LTD.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00096‑CV, 256 SW3d 735, 05‑22‑08)
unopposed motion to dismiss petition for review granted


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

08‑0779 

TURNER MACK GERMANY, JR. AND ALL OCCUPANTS v. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DALLAS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00747‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑15‑08)



ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

05‑0028 

ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑01‑00227‑CV, 152 SW3d 172, 12‑02‑04)


07‑0482 

STP NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY v. SUSAN COMBS, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00428‑CV, 239 SW3d 264, 05‑01‑07)


07‑1019 

SOLAR SOCCER CLUB v. PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CARROLLTON, TEXAS; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑06‑00130‑CV, 234 SW3d 814, 09‑19‑07)



MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:

08‑0210 

IN RE CHARLES ALLAN DOBBINS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01175‑CV, 247 SW3d 394, 02‑29‑08)


08‑0277 

IN RE LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LM INSURANCE CORPORATION, AND FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑03‑00646‑CV, 150 SW3d 640, 08‑26‑04)


08‑0375 

IN RE ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY, AND ALLSTATE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00621‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑29‑05)
motion for temporary relief, as supplemented, dismissed as moot


08‑0692 

IN RE RAUL PACHECO AND ISRAEL PACHECO, AS GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF RAUL PACHECO; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00484‑CV, ___ SW3d ___,  08‑15‑08)