THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY v. ATOFINA PETROCHEMICALS, INC.; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑02‑00072‑CV, 104 SW3d 247, 04‑10‑03)
opinion and judgment issued May 5, 2006, withdrawn
substituted opinion issued
motion to dismiss petition for review as improvidently granted, denied
joint motion for oral argument on rehearing, dismissed as moot

The Court affirms 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 O’Neill, Justice Wainwright, Justice Brister, Justice Medina, and Justice Willett joined, and in which Justice Hecht and Justice Johnson joined as to Parts I, II.A–II.D, and II.F.

Justice Hecht filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Johnson joined.

KATHRYN AYLOR BOWDEN, BEULAH POORMAN VICK, OMER F. POORMAN, MONTE CLUCK, ROYCE YARBROUGH, AND BENNY TED POWELL v. PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY, GPM GAS CORPORATION, PHILLIPS GAS MARKETING COMPANY, PHILLIPS GAS COMPANY, AND GPM GAS TRADING COMPANY; from Fort Bend County; 14th district (14‑02‑00634‑CV, 108 SW3d 385, 05‑01‑03)

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

Justice Wainwright delivered the opinion of the Court.

(Justice Brister not sitting)

PR INVESTMENTS AND SPECIALTY RETAILERS, INC. v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑00‑00091‑CV, 180 SW3d 654, 10‑13‑05)

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court.

FAIRFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY v. STEPHENS MARTIN PAVING, LP; CARRIE BENNETT, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROY EDWARD BENNETT, DECEASED, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF LANE EDWARD BENNETT, CODY LEE BENNETT, AND APRIL ANNE BENNETT, MINORS
motion for re-argument denied

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

Justice Wainwright delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Hecht, Justice O'Neill, Justice Brister, Justice Medina, Justice Green, and Justice Willett joined, and in which Justice Johnson joined as to Parts I, II, and IV only.

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

Justice Johnson delivered a concurring opinion.

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURG, PA v. BEATRICE CROCKER; 5th district

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.

THAO CHAU AND HA DIEN DO, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, S.D.D. v. JEFFERSON RIDDLE, M.D. AND GREATER HOUSTON ANESTHESIOLOGY, P.A.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑00551‑CV, 212 SW3d 699, 09‑28‑06)

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 that court.

Per Curiam Opinion

IN RE THE JOHN G. & MARIE STELLA KENEDY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION; from Kenedy County; 13th district (13‑04‑00337‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑06‑04)
abatement order issued

[Note: This cause is removed from the Court's active docket until further order of this Court. The parties shall immediately notify this Court about any changes in status.]

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

IN RE FROST NATIONAL BANK, FORMER EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ELENA SUESS KENEDY, DECEASED; FROST NATIONAL BANK AND PABLO SUESS, TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN G. KENEDY, JR. CHARITABLE TRUST; AND THE MISSIONARY OBLATE FATHERS OF TEXAS; from Kenedy County; 13th district (13‑04‑00339‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑06‑04)
abatement order issued

[Note: This cause is removed from the Court's active docket until further order of this Court. The parties shall immediately notify this Court about any changes in status.]

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

PAJ, INC. D/B/A PRIME ART & JEWEL v. THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑01047‑CV, 170 SW3d 258, 08‑26‑05)

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

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

CITY OF WACO, TEXAS v. LARRY KELLEY; from McLennan County; 10th district (10‑03‑00214‑CV, 226 SW3d 672, 05‑02‑07)

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

IN RE HAROLD R. SCHMITZ, NORBORNE P. COLE, JR., BRIAN C. FLYNN, JR., JAMES F. GALLIVAN, JR., OLIVIA F. KIRTLEY, RICHARD C. OSBORNE, ALFRED A. SCHROEDER AND GEORGE F. SCHROEDER; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00359‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑11‑07)

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

(Chief Justice Jefferson not sitting)

JNC PARTNERS DENTON, LLC v. CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00439‑CV, 190 SW3d 790, 03‑23‑06)
stay order issued April 6, 2006, lifted

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)

T H INVESTMENTS, INC. v. KIRBY INLAND MARINE, L.P. AND PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00204‑CV, 218 SW3d 173, 02‑01‑07)

COLIN J. SULLIVAN AND HENRY LUCIO v. PHILLIP K. POTEET, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR JEFFREY POTEET, A MINOR; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00338‑CV, 218 SW3d 780, 02‑01‑07)
2 petitions

LUCILLE R. KELLEY v. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, DIANE R. RATH, CHAIR, RON LEHMAN, COMMISSIONER, RONALD G. CONGLETON, COMMISSIONER HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, DR. MARY WIDMIER AND ALICIA BOSTON-MACE; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑01109‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑28‑06)

LUCILLE R. KELLEY v. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, DIANE R. RATH, CHAIR, RON LEHMAN, COMMISSIONER, RONALD G. CONGLETON COMMISSIONER, HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, DR. MARY WIDMIER AND ALICIA BOSTON-MACE; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑01110‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑28‑06)

TEXAS STATE BANK, TRUSTEE OF THE GUERRA MINERAL TRUSTS, ET AL v. EL PASO OIL AND GAS U.S.A., L.P., ET AL; from Starr County; 4th district (04‑05‑00673‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑14‑07)

CITY OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS AND THE LICENSE AND AMORTIZATION APPEAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON v. CENTERFOLDS, INC. AND STEVEN WILLIAM CRAFT; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑06‑00080‑CV, 232 SW3d 238, 06‑14‑07)

JONATHAN SCOTT MICKLETHWAIT v. MARINA KARITQNOVA MICKLETHWAIT; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00500‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑27‑07)

IN THE INTEREST OF J.G., A CHILD; from Titus County; 6th district (06‑06‑00114‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑13‑07)

THE CITY OF CARROLLTON v. CRAIG B. SINGER AND CAROL G. SINGER; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑06‑00322‑CV, 232 SW3d 790, 08‑02‑07)

B.H. MCCAIG v. TRESSIE MCCAIG; from Henderson County; 12th district (12‑06‑00374‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑20‑07)

SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY v. MICHAEL BREWSTER; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00029‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑06‑07)

STERLING CHEMICALS, INC. v. PRAXAIR, INC.; from Galveston County; 7th district (07‑05‑00156‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑24‑06)

MARTHA MARIA MARTINEZ, M.D. v. LARRY MARTINEZ AND SUSIE STEPHANIE CAMPOS; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑05‑00736‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑16‑07)

MYREX INDUSTRIES v. SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑06‑00433‑CV, 232 SW3d 811, 08‑16‑07)

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER v. RICKY LUCERO AND LARRY LUCERO, SURVIVORS AND HEIRS AT LAW OF PATRICIA LUCERO, DECEDENT AND THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA LUCERO; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑05‑00297‑CV, 234 SW3d 158, 08‑02‑07)

APPARAJAN GANESAN v. CLAUDIA REEVES, DAVID FORREST, SUZY CHILES, JOHN DOE/JANE DOE; from Johnson County; 10th district (10‑07‑00175‑CV, 236 SW3d 816, 08‑22‑07)

LARRY RAY TAYLOR v. LULA M. TAYLOR; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00435‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑07)

EDUARDO P. LENTINO M.D., INDIVIDUALLY, EDUARDO P. LENTINO M.D., ASSIGNEE OF JORGE A. LENTINO M.D. AND MARTA A. LENTINO v. FROST NATIONAL BANK F/K/A CULLEN CENTER BANK AND TRUST; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑01179‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑02‑07)

MATTHEW BRZOZOWSKI v. SOUTHEAST BAPTIST HOSPITAL & DR. MANIFOLD; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00031‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑17‑07)
as amended

JAMES N. MEADOR AND MELISSA A. MEADOR v. EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; from Bell County; 7th district (07‑07‑00058‑CV, 236 SW3d 451, 09‑24‑07)

LYLE AND DEBORAH HODGE v. DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑01418‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑19‑07)

CARLOS GUERRA v. SANTA ROSA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑06‑00681‑CV, 241 SW3d 594, 08‑28‑07)

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 February 25, 2008."

LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LM INSURANCE CORPORATION, AND FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION v. BETTY GRIESING, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHER PERSONS SIMILARLY SITUATED; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑03‑00646‑CV, 150 SW3d 640, 08‑26‑04)

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)

ROBERT SPIEGEL v. KLRU ENDOWMENT FUND, DAVID ROBB, MATTHEW HOWARD ROBB, ANDREW OSBORN ROBB, AND DAVID GAMBLE YORK; from Hays County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00593‑CV, 228 SW3d 237, 04‑26‑07)

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

IN RE JUDGE MIGDALIA LOPEZ; from Willacy County; 13th district (13‑07‑00165‑CV, 235 SW3d 392, 09‑21‑07)

IN RE CELIOUS BARNER, III; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00599‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑08‑07)

IN RE BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE LLC; from Chambers County; 1st district (01‑07‑00732‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑01‑07)
motion for temporary relief denied
motion to strike amicus brief denied

IN RE JOHN GASKEY; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00433‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑15‑07)

IN RE JAMES DE MOSS; from Jones County; 11th district (11‑07‑00180‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑06‑07)

IN RE H.E.B. GROCERY COMPANY, L.P.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00826‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑25‑08)
emergency motion for immediate temporary relief denied

IN RE THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA; from Starr County; 4th district (04‑07‑00876‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑30‑08)
motion to stay denied

IN RE KARYL ANDERSON KRUG; 3rd district (03‑08‑00074‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑04‑08)

IN RE TRACTOR SUPPLY CO. OF TEXAS LP D/B/A TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY #1120 AND TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY; from Jim Wells County; 4th district (04‑07‑00816‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑09‑08)
joint motion to dismiss granted
stay order issued January 11, 2008, lifted

IN RE EDNA DAVIS; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑08‑00005‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑04‑08)

The Court strikes the petition for writ of mandamus with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 52.6 and is struck."