THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS


Orders Pronounced February 1, 2008

ORDERS ON CAUSES

02‑0730 

EXCESS UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S, LONDON AND CERTAIN COMPANIES SUBSCRIBING SEVERALLY BUT NOT JOINTLY TO POLICY NO. 548/TA4011F01 v. FRANK'S CASING CREW & RENTAL TOOLS, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑01‑00349‑CV, 93 SW3d 178, 06‑27‑02)

 


The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

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

Justice Wainwright delivered a dissenting opinion.

(Justice Brister not sitting)

 
03‑1189 

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION v. BILL INMAN, DAVID CASTRO, AND JOHN WILKINS, EACH INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑02‑00415‑CV, 121 SW3d 862, 11‑20‑03)

 


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

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

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

 

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

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

07‑1053 

CARL BURLESON v. SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. AND WEST TEXAS ENERGY, L.L.C.; from Howard County; 11th district (11‑06‑00069‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑08‑07)

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 no later than February 11, 2008."



MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE:

08‑0082 

IN RE KARYL ANDERSON KRUG

 


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