THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER OF LAS COLINAS, INC. D/B/A LAS COLINAS MEDICAL CENTER v. ATHENA HOGUE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT HOGUE, JR., DECEASED, CHRISTOPHER HOGUE, AND ROBERT HOGUE, III; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑03‑00279‑CV, 132 SW3d 671, 04‑13‑04)

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

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

Justice Brister delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Medina joined.

Justice Green delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Hecht joined.

IN RE POLY-AMERICA, L.P., IND. AND D/B/A POL-TEX INTERNATIONAL, AND POLY-AMERICA GP, L.L.C.; from Chambers County; 1st district (01‑03‑01055‑CV, 175 SW3d 315, 09‑09‑04)

The Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus.

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

Justice Brister delivered a dissenting opinion.

(Justice Willett not sitting)

THE STATE OF TEXAS v. J. GRADY BROWN, JR.; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00035‑CV, 158 SW3d 68, 01‑27‑05)

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 renders judgment.

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

Justice O'Neill delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.

COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION AND COASTAL OIL & GAS USA, L.P. v. GARZA ENERGY TRUST ET AL.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑02‑00136‑CV, 166 SW3d 301, 05‑05‑05)

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

Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Brister, Justice Green, Judge Christopher, and Justice Pemberton joined, and in all but Part II-B of which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Medina, Justice Johnson, and Justice Willett joined.

Justice Willett delivered a concurring opinion.

Justice Johnson delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Chief Justice Jefferson joined, and in Part I of which Justice Medina joined.

(Judge Tracy Christopher and Justice Robert Pemberton sitting by appointment pursuant to section 22.005 of the Texas Government Code)

(Justice O'Neill and Justice Wainwright not sitting)

GILBERT KERLIN, INDIVIDUALLY, GILBERT KERLIN, TRUSTEE, WINDWARD OIL & GAS CORP., AND PI CORP. v. CONCEPCION SAUCEDA, ET AL.; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑01‑00062‑CV, 164 SW3d 892, 06‑09‑05)
petitioners' motion to consolidate dismissed as moot

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

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

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

FOREST OIL CORPORATION AND DANIEL B. WORDEN v. JAMES ARGYLE MCALLEN, EL RUCIO LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY, INC., SAN JUANITO LAND PARTNERSHIP, AND MCALLEN TRUST PARTNERSHIP; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑05‑00419‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑15‑05)
stay order issued November 2, 2007, lifted

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

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

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Medina joined.

ULICO CASUALTY COMPANY v. ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00120‑CV, 187 SW3d 91, 12‑15‑05)

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

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court.

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

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)

The Court modifies the court of appeals' judgment and affirms that judgment as modified.

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

Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Brister joined.

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)

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Brister joined.

BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY v. BARBARA GOSS; from Wood County; 6th district (06‑05‑00036‑CV, 208 SW3d 706, 11‑20‑06)

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

TRAMMELL CROW CENTRAL TEXAS, LTD. v. MARIA GUTIERREZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LUIS GUTIERREZ; AND KAROL FERMAN AS NATURAL PARENT AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF LUIS ANGEL GUTIERREZ; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑05‑00056‑CV, 220 SW3d 33, 12‑20‑06)

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

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

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Hecht, Justice Brister, and Justice Johnson joined.

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

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Brister joined.

IN RE CALLA DAVIS, MELVIN HURST III, AND ANN B. HEARN; 5th district (05‑07‑00198‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑22‑07)
motion to strike response to mandamus, as amended, denied

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a), the Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus.

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court.

DON'S BUILDING SUPPLY, INC. v. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY, AS ASSIGNEE OF POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS

The Court answers the questions certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court.

UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS v. KENNETH F. WEAVER; from McLennan County; 10th district (10‑06‑00207‑CV, 231 SW3d 441, 07‑11‑07)

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 renders judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion

IN THE INTEREST OF M.N., A CHILD; from Taylor County; 11th district (11‑06‑00228‑CV, 230 SW3d 248, 05‑10‑07)

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 that court.

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

Justice Willett delivered a dissenting opinion.

IN RE SIMON KIBERU AND HARRIS METHODIST H-E-B HOSPITAL; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00312‑CV, 237 SW3d 445, 11‑01‑07)
stay order issued November 30, 2007, lifted

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

Per Curiam Opinion

MIKE BISMAR, M.D. v. DOROTHY A. MOREHEAD, VAUGHN R. MOREHEAD AND JAMES P. MOREHEAD, III, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIRS AT LAW OF GLORIA MOREHEAD, DECEASED; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00360‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑29‑07)

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 that court.

Per Curiam Opinion

IN RE COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER OF LAS COLINAS, SUBSIDIARY, L.P. D/B/A LAS COLINAS MEDICAL CENTER, ANTONETTE CONNER, AND ANNA MATHEW; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00611‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑12‑06)
abatement order issued
stay order issued

The Court abates this cause pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 7.2.

IN RE BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT GARLAND; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑01663‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑04‑06)
abatement order issued
stay order issued

The Court abates this cause pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 7.2.

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

Justice Johnson delivered a dissenting opinion.

CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS v. RICHARD SMITH; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑01157‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑14‑06)
unopposed motion of the State of Texas to participate in Oral Argument as Amicus Curiae granted

Time allotted to argue: 20/15/5 minutes

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)
3 motions for rehearing
judgment issued March 30, 2008, withdrawn
corrected judgment issued

Supplemental Per Curiam Opinion

ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC. v. JOHN SUMMERS; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑04‑00152‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑30‑04)

[Note: Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. GEORGE LUECK; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑05‑00510‑CV, 212 SW3d 630, 08‑16‑06)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 12, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

DENNIS L. MIGA v. RONALD L. JENSEN; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00277‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑30‑06)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 14, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

MIGUEL HERNANDEZ, M.D. v. JULIOUS EBROM AND RICHARD HUNNICUTT; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑06‑00053‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑08‑07)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 15, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

IN RE JAMES ALLEN HALL; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00050‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑14‑07)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 12, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

ED VANEGAS, JIMMY D. HALMAN, SAM ARMSTRONG, ALEX CARBAJAL ROGER FARRINGTON, CURTIS HUFF AND TITO BETANCUR v. AMERICAN ENERGY SERVICES, NIEWOEHNER PARTNERSHIP, L.P., RCH/HSJ/CCM/MCPI, L.P., AUTRY STEPHENS, JOHN CARNETT, BRACK BLACKWOOD AND DENNIE MARTIN; from Midland County; 11th district (11‑06‑00118‑CV, 224 SW3d 544, 05‑10‑07)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 15, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

TXI TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ET AL. v. RANDY HUGHES, ET AL.; from Wise County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00242‑CV, 224 SW3d 870, 05‑24‑07)
as amended

[Note: Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

IN RE MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED, SUCCESSOR TO MORGAN STANLEY DW, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00590‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑17‑07)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 15, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

IN RE LESTER COLLINS, M.D.; from Smith County; 12th district (12‑06‑00078‑CV, 224 SW3d 798, 05‑14‑07)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 12, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

GREG TANNER AND MARIBEL TANNER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF K.T. AND R.T., MINOR CHILDREN v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; from Caldwell County; 11th district (11‑05‑00371‑CV, 232 SW3d 330, 08‑09‑07)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 14, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

CITY OF DALLAS v. GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 7th district (07‑06‑00161‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑13‑07)

[Note: Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

(Justice Willett not sitting)

LAURI SMITH AND HOWARD SMITH v. PATRICK W.Y. TAM TRUST; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑06‑00356‑CV, 235 SW3d 819, 07‑31‑07)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 13, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY AND OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY v. SUSAN COMBS, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00342‑CV, 169 SW3d 298, 06‑03‑05)
corrected opinion issued

PERRY HOMES, A JOINT VENTURE, HOME OWNERS MULTIPLE EQUITY, INC., AND WARRANTY UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY v. ROBERT E. CULL AND S. JANE CULL; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00052‑CV, 173 SW3d 565, 08‑31‑05)

IN RE MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER, INC., D/B/A MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑05‑00441‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑05‑05)
real parties in interest's motion for oral argument denied
corrected opinion issued

PLEASANT GLADE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, REVEREND LLOYD A. MCCUTCHEN, ROD LINZAY, HOLLY LINZAY, SANDRA SMITH, BECKY BICKEL, AND PAUL PATTERSON v. LAURA SCHUBERT; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑02‑00264‑CV, 174 SW3d 388, 09‑15‑05)

CITY OF WACO, TEXAS v. ROBERT LOPEZ; from Limestone County; 10th district (10‑04‑00085‑CV, 183 SW3d 825, 12‑14‑05)

FRYMIRE ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. BY AND THROUGH REAL PARTY IN INTEREST, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. JOMAR INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND MIXER S.R.L.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑01717‑CV, 194 SW3d 713, 05‑30‑06)

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

IN RE CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. (F/K/A SALOMON SMITH BARNEY, INC.), CITIGROUP, INC., AND STACY OELSEN; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑01430‑CV, 200 SW3d 742, 06‑28‑06)

CITY OF DALLAS v. KENNETH REED; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑01652‑CV, 222 SW3d 903, 04‑25‑07)

IN RE GAYLE E. COPPOCK; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00427‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑04‑08)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 10, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

MANN FRANKFORT STEIN & LIPP ADVISORS, INC., MFSL GP, L.L.C., AND MFSL EMPLOYEE INVESTMENTS, LTD. v. BRENDAN J. FIELDING; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑01080‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑03‑07)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 13, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

WALTER E. HARRELL v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Terry County; 7th district (07‑06‑00469‑CR&07‑06‑00470‑CR, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑13‑07)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 13, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. v. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH CORPORATION AND ROBERT E. TANG; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑01024‑CV, 232 SW3d 883, 08‑29‑07)
2 petitions

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

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

IN THE INTEREST OF J.O.A., T.J.A.M., T.J.M., AND C.T.M., CHILDREN; from Collingsworth County; 7th district (07‑07‑00042‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑25‑08)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 14, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

IN RE UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00464‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑17‑07)

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

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

MCKINNEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. CARLISLE GRACY LTD. AND GORDON M. GRIFFIN, JR. REVOCABLE TRUST; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑05‑00625‑CV, 222 SW3d 878, 04‑24‑07)

LINDA THOMAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DAMON HOLLIMON, DECEASED AND ASHLEY DOMINQUE HOLLIMON, INDIVIDUALLY v. GLENDA PIERSON; from Walker County; 1st district (01‑04‑01084‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑19‑07)
as amended
as reinstated

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)

FARMERS GROUP, INC., FARMERS UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION, FIRE UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION, FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE, AND FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE v. SANDRA GETER; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑05‑00386‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑26‑07)

(Justice Willett not sitting)

DALLAS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY v. PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑05‑00065‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑15‑07)
2 petitions

(Justice Green not sitting)

PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. SANDRA ACOSTA; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑07‑00005‑CV, 230 SW3d 277, 07‑26‑07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ELLEN LOGAN BENDTSEN; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑01531‑CV, 230 SW3d 823, 07‑12‑07)

IHOR GEORGE KUPCHYNSKY, MELISSA TWOMEY KUPCHYNSKY, AND FGH HOMEBUILDERS, INC. v. WILLIAM V. NARDIELLO AND LAREE CARAMELLA; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑01134‑CV, 230 SW3d 685, 06‑06‑07)

NOBLE DRILLING (U.S.), INC. AND NOBLE DRILLING (PAUL ROMANO), INC. v. KELLY FOUNTAIN; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00426‑CV, 238 SW3d 432, 07‑12‑07)

CASE FUNDING NETWORK, L.P., ET AL. v. ANGLO-DUTCH PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL, INC., ANGLO-DUTCH (TENGE) LLC, AND SCOTT VAN DYKE; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00960‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑09‑07)

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)

ANGLO-DUTCH PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL, INC., ANGLO-DUTCH (TENGE) LLC, AND SCOTT VAN DYKE v. FOREST HUNTER SMITH; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00580‑CV, 243 SW3d 776, 11‑20‑07)
2 petitions

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY v. SHAUN T. MIAN CORP. D/B/A MIDWAY TOWER, IRVING L. HUMPHREY AND CALVIN OTTE; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑00529‑CV, 237 SW3d 851, 10‑08‑07)

ABRAZO ADOPTION ASSOCIATES v. CARLA CAMPBELL; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00093‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑07‑07)

JOHN C. STUKES AND JOAN F. STUKES v. MARVIN BACHMEYER, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A MARVIN BACHMEYER ROAD CONSTRUCTION CO.; from Williamson County; 11th district (11‑05‑00362‑CV, 249 SW3d 471, 12‑06‑07)

LIFE PARTNERS, INC. v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from McLennan County; 10th district (10‑06‑00182‑CV, 243 SW3d 236, 11‑14‑07)
2 petitions

THE CITY OF HOUSTON v. SATURN CAPITAL CORPORATION; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00379‑CV, 246 SW3d 242, 12‑11‑07)

ANGLO-DUTCH PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND ANGLO-DUTCH (TENGE) LLC v. LITTLEMILL LIMITED; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00921‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑02‑07)
2 petitions

GARY E. PATTERSON & ASSOCIATES, P.C. v. RONALD W. HOLUB, ET UX., MARY R. HOLUB, AND HOUSTON TITLE CO.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑00108‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑10‑08)
as amended

RONALD E. BAKER, M.D. v. CHRISTINA GOMEZ, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LORENZO GOMEZ, AND ALL WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF SAVANNAH NICOLE GOMEZ AND BREANN TYARA GOMEZ; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑06‑00330‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑24‑08)

THOMAS HENNINGTON AND JOAN HENNINGTON v. SARAH A. SMITH, LINDA MARTIN, RICHARD VANN, KINLEY LEE AND SUSIE LEE; from Eastland County; 11th district (11‑06‑00120‑CV, 249 SW3d 600, 01‑24‑08)

DONALD E. FARMER AND MARTHA FARMER v. CONNIE JEAN BLAZEK CHAPLIN; from Ellis County; 6th district (06‑07‑00087‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑31‑08)

D'JUANA FORSTER PARR v. BRIAN K. PARR; from Montgomery County; 11th district (11‑06‑00150‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑20‑07)

COOK CHILDREN'S PHYSICIAN NETWORK v. CAIRN BAKER; from Hood County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00174‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑28‑08)

WAYNE DUDDLESTEN, LTD., SUCCESSOR TO WAYNE DUDDLESTEN, INC. AND TBJ PROPERTIES, INC. v. CYPRESS NORTHWEST ASSOCIATES, LTD.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑00827‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑21‑08)

THE STATE OF TEXAS v. LLOYD S. MCCARLEY; from Williamson County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00069‑CV, 247 SW3d 323, 12‑20‑07)

BAY, LTD. v. EL PASO SOUTH TEXAS, L.P. F/K/A COASTAL LIQUIDS PARTNERS, L.P.; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑06‑00186‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑06‑07)

INTERSTATE SOUTHWEST, LTD. v. AVCO CORPORATION AND TEXTRON LYCOMING RECIPROCATING ENGINE DIVISION OF AVCO CORPORATION; from Grimes County; 14th district (14‑05‑00860‑CV, 251 SW3d 632, 11‑01‑07)
2 petitions

JOHN LEEMAN ISAACS AND SUSAN GAIL ISAACS v. CHARLES BISHOP AND HALLSVILLE DRAGWAY, INC.; from Harrison County; 6th district (06‑05‑00092‑CV, 249 SW3d 100, 01‑10‑08)
2 petitions

VERITAS ENERGY, LLC v. BRAYTON OPERATING CORP., ET AL.; from Jackson County; 13th district (13‑06‑00061‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑14‑08)

DSTJ, L.L.P., SUCCESSOR TO DSTJ CORPORATION; AND MILESTONE OPERATING, INC. v. M & M RESOURCES, INC.; ENERGY LAND RESOURCES A/K/A ENERGY LAND RESOURCES LAND SERVICES; A.M. PHELAN, III; AND DANIEL PHELAN; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑07‑00559‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑13‑08)

KEN E. MACKEY v. GREAT LAKES INVESTMENT, INC. AND GREAT LAKES INTERESTS, INC.; from Zapata County; 4th district (04‑06‑00277‑CV, 255 SW3d 243, 03‑12‑08)

DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS v. BRAD ERNEST NADEAU; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00236‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑05‑08)

IN THE INTEREST OF G.B., P.B., N.B., AND V.R., CHILDREN; from Washington County; 1st district (01‑07‑00699‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑03‑08)

Per Curiam Opinion

PAIGE LOUIS BENNER A/K/A PAGE LOUIS MOLISH v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00271‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑01‑08)

DR. PHILLIP OSBORNE AND DEBORAH OSBORNE v. JAUREGUI, INC. AND STATE FARM LLOYDS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00813‑CV, 252 SW3d 70, 04‑17‑08)

(Chief Justice Jefferson not sitting)

RAYMON POLAND, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JESSIE POLAND, ROBERT MARTIN, AND FRANK MARTIN v. DR. JAMES WILLERSON; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00198‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑13‑08)

DONALD M. SHANNON, ET UX. AND DOUGLAS L. SHANNON v. PAUL PEYTON BARBEE D/B/A BARBEE & COMPANY; from Leon County; 10th district (10‑06‑00414‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑26‑08)

GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC., MYRTIS LACY AND ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY v. VALEAN CHILDERS; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00296‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑03‑08)

DIGHTON PACKARD, M.D., EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES ASSOCIATES, EMCARE, INC., AND EMCARE HOLDINGS, INC. v. LILLIAN GUERRA, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF MARCELA LILLIAN GUERRA AND MARCELINO GUERRA; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00546‑CV, 252 SW3d 511, 02‑28‑08)
2 petitions

TAMMY POTEET AND CHELCEE POTEET v. FARMERS GROUP, INC. D/B/A FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP, FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE, FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, ROGER KAISER AND SANDY KAISER; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑06‑00397‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑13‑07)

MALCOLM L. SHAW v. COUNTY OF DALLAS, DALLAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, PARKLAND HOSPITAL DISTRICT, DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOL EQUALIZATION FUND, CITY OF DALLAS AND DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00366‑CV, 251 SW3d 165, 04‑09‑08)
as supplemented

G.Z. STONE AND W.D. WOLF v. KATHLEEN MOORE; from Limestone County; 10th district (10‑06‑00382‑CV, 255 SW3d 284, 04‑02‑08)

PATRICK OLAJIDE AKINWAMIDE v. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY, CNA INSURANCE COMPANY AND AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑01054‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑11‑08)
motion for free appellate record denied

LAURANCE KRIEGEL v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ORGANIC CERTIFYING AGENT, AND INDIVIDUALLY, LESLIE MCKINNON, COORDINATOR FOR ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
partial motion for summary judgment denied

LAURANCE KRIEGEL v. PARMER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ET AL.; from Parmer County
partial motion for summary judgment denied

LAURANCE KRIEGEL v. PARMER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ET AL.; from Parmer County
partial motion for summary judgment denied

CECELIA LEDESMA v. BRUCE JOHNS, CRNA; from Williamson County; 3rd district (03‑05‑00454‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑03‑07)

LAURANCE KRIEGEL v. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS, ET AL.
partial motion for summary judgment denied

DAVID WAYNE SMITH AND DANA L. MAYOR v. MARY LINDA MCCALL; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00032‑CV, 252 SW3d 663, 04‑03‑08)

IN THE INTEREST OF J.S., M.N.S.C., AND T.S., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00279‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑05‑08)

A.E.B., A JUVENILE v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑06‑01536‑CV, 255 SW3d 338, 04‑29‑08)
joint motion to terminate Supreme Court proceedings granted

MACOMB FUNDING GROUP, L.L.C. v. INLINER AMERICAS, INC. N/K/A FIRSTLINER AMERICAS, INC., INLINER USA, INC., N/K/A FIRSTLINER USA, INC., AND CAT CONTRACTING, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑01084‑CV, 244 SW3d 427, 10‑16‑07)
as amended

GRANT THORNTON LLP v. PROSPECT HIGH INCOME FUND, ML CBO IV (CAYMAN), LTD., PAMCO CAYMAN, LTD., PAM CAPITAL FUNDING, L.P., HIGHLAND CRUSADER FUND, LTD., AND PCMG TRADING PARTNERS VII, L.P.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑00092‑CV, 203 SW3d 602, 10‑18‑06)
denial of petition for review on February 15, 2008, withdrawn

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

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

MCKENNA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. AND ROBERT DONOVAN BUTTER, D.O. v. SANDRA QUINNEY; from Comal County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00119‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑10‑06)

MARELYN MEDINA, M.D. v. MICHAEL B. HART; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑04‑00436‑CV, 240 SW3d 16, 07‑05‑07)

MICHAEL E. GEIGER v. BETTY WILLIAMS, ET AL.; from Houston County; 12th district (12‑07‑00198‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑12‑07)

ROBERTO R. CAVAZOS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CO-TRUSTEE OF THE ANITA R. CAVAZOS LIVING TRUST, AND ANITA RENTFRO v. MANUEL V. CAVAZOS, IV AND ERNESTO R. CAVAZOS; from Zapata County; 4th district (04‑06‑00451‑CV, 246 SW3d 175, 11‑14‑07)

FG HOLDINGS, INC., FG INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., A/K/A FINANCIAL GUARDIAN AND TRANS-GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC. v. LONDON AMERICAN RISK SPECIALISTS, INC. AND GUARANTY INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. F/K/A TIMBERLINE INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑05‑00522‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑13‑07)
2 motions for rehearing

JANE DOE 1, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF JANE DOE 2, A MINOR CHILD v. PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00197‑CV, 248 SW3d 831, 03‑05‑08)

IN RE GEORGE C. EVANS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00231‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑14‑08)

IN RE OAKWOOD APARTMENTS, L.L.C.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00265‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑09‑07)
motion to dismiss appeal dismissed as moot

IN RE ESTATE OF WILBUR WALDO LYNCH, DECEASED; from Kendall County; 4th district (04‑07‑00535‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑21‑07)

IN RE STEVEN P. COOPER; from Walker County; 10th district (10‑07‑00178‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑30‑08)

IN RE ROBERT GENE CUNNINGHAM, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA MAUDINE CUNNINGHAM, DECEASED; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00081‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑12‑08)

IN RE MEDICAL CARBON RESEARCH INSTITUTE, L.L.C. AND JACK C. BOKROS, PH.D.; from Brazoria County; 14th district (14‑08‑00104‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑09‑08)
stay order issued May 27, 2008, lifted
real party in interest's motion for leave to file supplement brief on the merits granted

IN RE TERRY M. ACREMAN #628572; from Montgomery County

IN RE CHARLES ANTHONY WALTERS; from Smith County

LAURANCE KRIEGEL v. DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. AND EMPLOYEES AS INDIVIDUAL PARTIES, JOHN L. SEYMOUR, LITIGATION MANAGER, BRIAN S. KELLEY, PORTFOLIO/COLLECTIONS SERVICING MANAGER, CHRIS FORD, AVP, MIKE HUGHBANKS, SENIOR V.P. CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER; from Parmer County
direct appeal, being treated as a petition for writ of mandamus, denied

IN RE HUBERT WARREN; from Ellis County

IN RE CARL MELETIO, RUSTY MOBLEY, JEFF SCHMITZ, JAMES YOUNG, BOBBY WHITE, RENEE HILL, JEFF MILFORD, JAMES HALE AND HILARIO PAULIN; from Hunt County; 5th district (05‑08‑00576‑CV )

IN RE BILLY RAY JOHNSON, BY AND THROUGH NEXT FRIEND LUE WILSON; from Cass County
motion to stay dismissed as moot

See Tex. R. App. P. 52.3(e)

IN RE SCOGGINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑08‑00317‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑30‑08)
motion to strike response to motion to stay dismissed as moot
relator's motion for emergency stay granted
stay order issued

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

JOSEPH ONWUTEAKA v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE