THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW COMMITTEE v. AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY, INC. AND THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY; from Dallas County; 11th district (11‑02‑00212‑CV, 121 SW3d 831, 11‑06‑03)

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

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

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

COUNTY OF DALLAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN SEMPE AND CARL RAYMOND SEMPE, SOLE HEIRS OF CHARLES RAY SEMPE; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑03‑01603‑CV, 151 SW3d 291, 12‑07‑04)

The Court withdraws its order of May 26, 2006, granting the petition for review, as the petition was improvidently granted. The petition for review is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

Per Curiam Opinion

CARL R. PRUETT AND NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY v. HARRIS COUNTY BAIL BOND BOARD, ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑02‑01043‑CV, 177 SW3d 260, 03‑10‑05)

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

Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the Court.

MISSION CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. GLORIA GARCIA; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑04‑00668‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑30‑05)

- consolidated with -

MISSION CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. MELINDA SOTUYO; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑05‑00021‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑30‑05)

- consolidated with -

MISSION CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. DEBORAH MEDINA; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑05‑00060‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑30‑05)

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

Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the Court.

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY v. MOHAMAD ELCHEHIMI, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PARENT AND NEXT FRIEND OF KHALED ELCHEHIMI AND LUKMAN ELCHEHIMI, MINORS; from Ellis County; 10th district (10‑04‑00298‑CV, 183 SW3d 833, 12‑28‑05)

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

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

WILLIAM CHU v. CHONG HUI HONG; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00279‑CV, 185 SW3d 507, 10‑20‑05)

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

Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the Court.

JIM LOWENBERG, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED v. CITY OF DALLAS; from Dallas County; 11th district (11‑03‑00061‑CV, 187 SW3d 777, 03‑01‑06)

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

OWENS & MINOR, INC. AND OWENS & MINOR MEDICAL, INC. v. ANSELL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC. AND BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
motion to consolidate denied

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

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

Justice Brister delivered a concurring opinion.

Justice O'Neill delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Medina, Justice Johnson, and Justice Willett joined.

IN RE JACK JORDEN, M.D., ET AL.; from Smith County; 12th district (12‑06‑00040‑CV, 191 SW3d 483, 04‑27‑06)
relators' joint motion for emergency temporary relief dismissed as moot

The Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus.

Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice O'Neill delivered a concurring opinion.

TREND OFFSET PRINTING SERVICES, INC. v. COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑05‑00456‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑27‑06)

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

CITY OF DALLAS v. DWIGHT DEQUIRE, MICHAEL FELINI, TERRANCE HOPKINS AND LEROY QUIGG; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑01865‑CV, 192 SW3d 663, 04‑18‑06)

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

NEW TEXAS AUTO AUCTION SERVICES, L.P. D/B/A BIG H AUTO AUCTION v. GRACIELA GOMEZ DE HERNANDEZ, ET AL.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑03‑00728‑CV, 193 SW3d 220, 04‑06‑06)

The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.

Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the Court.

20801, INC. v. JOHN L. PARKER; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00250‑CV, 194 SW3d 556, 04‑11‑06)

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

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court.

IN RE EDUARDO "WALO" GRACIA BAZAN; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑06‑00616‑CR, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑01‑06)
stay order issued November 30, 2006, lifted

The Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus.

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

Justice Willett delivered a concurring opinion.

GENEVIA BUSHNELL AND DEWARD RAYMOND (D.R.) BUSHNELL v. JANET MOTT; from Gillespie County; 4th district (04‑05‑00846‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑13‑06)

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

CITY OF CORSICANA, TEXAS v. PATRICK STEWART SR. AND SENTRIA WHITFIELD, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIRS TO THE ESTATES OF PATRICK STEWART JR. AND BROOKE STEWART; from Navarro County; 10th district (10‑06‑00044‑CV, 211 SW3d 844, 12‑06‑06)

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 dismisses the case for want of jurisdiction.

Per Curiam Opinion

HELEN O'NEAL v. ECTOR COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Travis County; 11th district (11‑06‑00013‑CV, 221 SW3d 286, 11‑09‑06)

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion

NADINE HAMILTON, NEE NADINE LAMBERT v. SELMA P. WILSON, M.D.; from Lubbock County; 7th district (07‑06‑00071‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑01‑06)

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

W. GENE MURFF, M.D. AND MURFF-WANG-MOORE ASSOCIATES, P.A. v. WANDA KAYE PASS, AS NEXT FRIEND OF LESLIE LEANN PASS, A MINOR; from McLennan County; 10th district (10‑06‑00162‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑28‑07)

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 renders judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion

ANA MARIA TARQUIS ALFONSO v. MICHAEL SKADDEN; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00489‑CV&14‑05‑00488‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑06‑07)
motion to strike reply brief dismissed as moot

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 MATTER OF ROLANDO CABALLERO

[Note: This case has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., April 2, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION v. XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
unopposed motion to consolidate for oral argument denied

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., April 1, 2008.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

IN RE PIRELLI TIRE, L.L.C.; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑04‑00584‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑03‑04)
as amended

(Justice Green not sitting)

AIC MANAGEMENT v. RHONDA S. CREWS, CURTIS CALDWELL CREWS, ANNETTE CREWS, DENISE CLAUDEN CREWS, AND CLAUDE CREWS, JR., THE HEIRS OF EMMA CREWS, VALDA CREWS, AND EVA FAY GROSS, AND ALDINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑03‑01178‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑03‑05)

IN RE BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY; from Wood County; 6th district (06‑05‑00033‑CV, 160 SW3d 288, 03‑25‑05)

LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, A/K/A LASALLE NATIONAL BANK, AS TRUSTEE AND LASALLE NATIONAL BANK, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 1, 1999, SERIES 1999-2 v. LORAE WHITE AND GERALD GEISTWEIDT; from Mason County; 4th district (04‑05‑00548‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑11‑06)

NUECES COUNTY v. SAN PATRICIO COUNTY; from Refugio County; 13th district (13‑05‑00022‑CV, 214 SW3d 536, 12‑07‑06)

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, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑09‑07)

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

IN RE LABATT FOOD SERVICE, L.P.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00312‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑16‑07)

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

UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW COMMITTEE v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND SEAN P. MARTINEZ; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑04‑00184‑CV, 155 SW3d 590, 12‑08‑04)

(Justice Green not sitting)

WILLIAM O'ROURKE, INDIVIDUALLY; LAURA O'ROURKE, INDIVIDUALLY; AND LAURA O'ROURKE, AS NEXT FRIEND OF BROCK O'ROURKE v. ANTONIO J. VILLASAN, M.D.; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑04‑00409‑CV, 166 SW3d 752, 05‑26‑05)

WAXAHACHIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. TIM JOHNSON AND ED WHITE; from Ellis County; 10th district (10‑04‑00367‑CV, 181 SW3d 781, 09‑07‑05)

ULANDA MCGRUDER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF LACASHA LUCAS, A MINOR v. IN RE PILL RAJA, M.D.; from Ector County; 11th district (11‑06‑00137‑CV, 216 SW3d 404, 07‑27‑06)
petitioner's motion to accelerate appeal denied

WARRANTECH CORPORATION AND WARRANTECH CONSUMER PRODUCT SERVICES, INC. v. STEADFAST INSURANCE COMPANY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00351‑CV, 210 SW3d 760, 11‑30‑06)

AIRCRAFT NETWORK, LLC v. ASSOCIATED AVIATION UNDERWRITERS, INC. AND CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑01056‑CV, 213 SW3d 455, 11‑29‑06)
2 petitions
as amended

STEPHEN FARMER AND SUSAN FARMER v. MATT SLOAN, M.D. AND PAIN NET PHYSICIANS GROUP, P.A.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00247‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑22‑07)
as amended

WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK v. VIRIGIL A. PIERCE; from Van Zandt County; 12th district (12‑06‑00396‑CV, 226 SW3d 711, 05‑23‑07)

AMY YOUNG, M.D. AND BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE v. SILVIA VILLEGAS AND ARMANDO VILLEGAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PARENTS AND NEXT FRIENDS OF M.A.V., A MINOR; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00072‑CV, 231 SW3d 1, 04‑03‑07)

LORI DAWN COLEMAN v. MILBURN LEE COLEMAN; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑06‑00171‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑21‑07)

ENES KANLIC, M.D. v. SHIRLEY MEYER; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑06‑00292‑CV, 230 SW3d 889, 07‑26‑07)

BRETT GALLIFORD D/B/A GREEN ELECTRONICS v. PEPI CORPORATION; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑00788‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑08‑07)
as redrafted

MCALESTER FUEL COMPANY v. SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑00468‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑26‑07)

DAVID W. SMITH, D.D.S. AND WIFE, CATHY C. SMITH v. WILLIAM DEAN, M.D. AND CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGICAL GROUP OF WICHITA FALLS, P.A., D/B/A CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGICAL GROUP OF WICHITA FALLS; from Wichita County; 2nd district (02‑06‑00042‑CV, 232 SW3d 181, 05‑10‑07)

CAMERON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. PACTIV CORPORATION; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑05‑00760‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑23‑07)

MARY LOU WILCOX AND MICHAEL ROSCOM v. JOHN T. MARRIOTT AND REBECCA MARRIOTT; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑05‑00469‑CV, 230 SW3d 266, 07‑12‑07)

BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT GARLAND v. PATRICIA KETTLE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND KETTLE, DECEASED, LINDA HILL, DIANNE FRANKHAUSER, MARGARET SULLIVAN, THOMAS KETTLE, AND SANDY ROACH; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑01260‑CV, 232 SW3d 832, 08‑27‑07)

BRUCE WAYNE HOUSER v. PAULA S. FOY, ET AL.; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑06‑00257‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑24‑07)

TH HEALTHCARE, LTD. v. JORGE A. PATIÑO, M.D.; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑06‑00602‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑26‑07)

SE RANCH HOLDINGS, LTD. v. CITY OF DEL RIO, TEXAS; from Val Verde County; 4th district (04‑06‑00640‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑29‑07)

METHODIST HOSPITALS OF DALLAS v. AMERIGROUP TEXAS, INC. F/K/A AMERICAID TEXAS, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑01579‑CV, 231 SW3d 483, 08‑09‑07)

CARY WILSON & AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALTIES, INC. v. JERROLD ANDREWS & INTERCON ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑06‑00429‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑07)

MARY M. BABIN KENNEDY v. CITY OF HOUSTON, ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00097‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑02‑07)

HERVY HINER, M.D., H.H. HINER, P.C., SOUTHEAST TEXAS NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.A., AND MARISA TURNER JOHNSON, M.D. v. LEE "PETE" BURNELL GASPARD; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑07‑00240‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑06‑07)

SHEILA MIGUEZ v. SHIRLEY BROWN, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GENEVIEVE CIONEK, DECEASED; from Hardin County; 9th district (09‑06‑00256‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑04‑07)

DEBORAH KAY PARKER v. ST. ANNE CONFERENCE OF THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL; from Midland County; 11th district (11‑06‑00162‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑27‑07)

FRANK CORNISH IV AND ROBIN CORNISH v. WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F.A. AND WELLS FARGO BANK, TEXAS; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑06‑00400‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑09‑07)

OAIC COMMERICAL ASSETS, LLC v. STONEGATE VILLAGE, LP AND CAWC FINANCIAL, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑01471‑CV, 234 SW3d 726, 08‑16‑07)

JESUS IBARRA v. PEGGY NICHOLES, LESA NICHOLES AND SALON N.V. AND DAY SPA, INC.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00762‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑02‑07)

M. JAMES CLARK, D.D.S. AND NORTHWEST ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY P.C. v. BILL COMSTOCK AND LANA COMSTOCK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF MEGAN RAE COMSTOCK; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑07‑00300‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑25‑07)

D.R. BEELER AND BEVERLY ANN BEELER v. WILLIAM CRUSE FUQUA; from Hardin County; 9th district (09‑07‑00358‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑11‑07)

JOSEPHINE S. ALOBAIDI v. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00303‑CV, ___SW3d ___, 10‑30‑07)

BEATRICE LINK AND HELEN HUEY, IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES v. ASPENWOOD APARTMENT CORPORATION AND JACK YETIV; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑00555‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑27‑07)
2 petitions

H & H SAND AND GRAVEL, INC. v. THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑06‑00677‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑08‑07)

THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS v. ALLCO., INC.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑02‑00812‑CV, 238 SW3d 849, 10‑18‑07)

OLIVIA OLIVEREZ RODRIGUEZ AND GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ v. FRANCISCA RODRIGUEZ GARZA, THE ESTATE OF LILIA R. GUERRA, DECEASED, EUSEBIA R. CORONA, PETRA R. RODRIGUEZ, AND APOLINAR RODRIGUEZ; from Starr County; 4th district (04‑06‑00139‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑25‑07)

SASKIA MADISON, AS NEXT FRIEND OF M.M., A MINOR v. WARREN REID WILLIAMSON AND JANE SMITH; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑00678‑CV, 241 SW3d 145, 09‑27‑07)

KAREN GRANGER v. HELEN GRANGER, ET AL.; from Angelina County; 12th district (12‑06‑00147‑CV, 236 SW3d 852, 09‑26‑07)

YIGAL BOSCH v. PROVIDENT AMERICAN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00694‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑25‑07)

ROX COVERT, DUKE COVERT AND DANAY COVERT v. WILLIAMSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Williamson County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00218‑CV, 241 SW3d 655, 11‑30‑07)

MERCEDES WILSON-EVERETT v. CHRISTUS ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, JEFF WEBSTER, EDITH IRBY JONES, LAKISHA HOSE, MARIAMME KURIAN, LAURA FORTIN, SOPHIE MEYERS, NEDRA THOMAS, AND LAURA FLINT; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00999‑CV, 242 SW3d 799, 11‑29‑07)

LEROY HAYES JR. v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00720‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑18‑07)

(Justice Johnson not sitting)

ROBERT S. MITCHELL AND LETA M. MITCHELL v. ARTURO GARZA; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00959‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑06‑07)

AMANDA BURNS SMITH v. HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER; from Taylor County; 11th district (11‑06‑00145‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑08‑07)

MARK KUPSTIS v. FIELD OFFICER DAVIS, ET AL.; from Jones County; 11th district (11‑07‑00313‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑01‑07)

RONALD GLENN HARRIS v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; from Somervell County; 6th district (06‑07‑00085‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑18‑07)

RISCHON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. CITY OF KELLER, TEXAS; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑06‑00103‑CV, 242 SW3d 161, 11‑29‑07)

ANAHEIM INDUSTRIES, INC., ET AL v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00440‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑20‑07)

MOHAMMED MALEKZADEH v. REBECCA MALEKZADEH; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00113‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑03‑07)

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.4(c) and (d) and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition is due to be filed no later than April 7, 2008."

HEATH INSURANCE BROKERS OF TEXAS, LP, HEATH INSURANCE BROKERS, INC., HEATH HOLDINGS USA, INC., AND HIB GP, INC. v. EQUITABLE RECOVERY, L.P.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑01146‑CV, 235 SW3d 376, 09‑13‑07)
unopposed motion to dismiss petition for review proceedings without regard to the merits granted

MARY ANN DEMARS AND ROBERT DEMARS v. NIEY-BOR HSYUNG, ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00916‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑23‑06)

UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY v. COASTAL REFINING & MARKETING, INC., COASTAL OFFSHORE INSURANCE LIMITED, AND LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑04‑00651‑CV, 218 SW3d 279, 03‑08‑07)

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

EXCEL AUTO AND TRUCK LEASING, LLP v. ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑01185‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑07)

ATASCOCITA/BOONE JV, HOUSTON REAL ESTATE GROUP, INC. AND SHERRY HARBER v. EL SABOR DE MI TIERRA, INC. D/B/A EL SABOR DE MEXICO; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00652‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑28‑07)

LUBRICANTS USA, LP., LUBRICANTS MANAGEMENT GROUP, LP., APL MANAGEMENT, LLC, CHRIS HAIRE, AND ROBERT BLAKE SHAW v. GREGORY A. BIRD AND MICHAEL G. RADLER; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑06‑00061‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑07)

BRUCE R. LIVELY v. J. RANDLE HENDERSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A PARTNER IN HENDERSON & HAMMON, LLP; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑01229‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑13‑07)

IN RE AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION AND PEGGY BRISGILL IN HER CAPACITY AS MANAGER; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑07‑00261‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑06‑07)

IN RE RICARDO GUTIERREZ; from Swisher County; 7th district (07‑00‑00482‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑09‑00)

(Justice Johnson not sitting)

IN RE CASSIE CUMBY; from Lavaca County; 13th district (13‑07‑00538‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑15‑07)
stay order issued November 29, 2007, lifted

IN RE FORT WORTH ENERGY COMPANY, LLC, FORT WORTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC, AND C.W. STOCKER, III; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00442‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑18‑07)

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

IN RE ELPIDO B. AVILEZ

IN RE DAN THOMAS; from Harris County

IN RE MAR-ROX, INC., ROXANNE PENA CANTU, LAW OFFICES OF MARK CANTU A/K/A LAW OFFICE OF MARK A. CANTU, AND MARK CANTU AS CUSTODIAN FOR AYSSA CELESTE CANTU AND KRYSTHA YANNI CANTU; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑07‑00693‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑18‑08)

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."

IN RE CECIL CLAYTON JONES JR.; from Aransas County
post sentence motion to withdraw, being treated as a petition for writ of habeas corpus, dismissed for want of jurisdiction

IN RE NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑00005‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑06‑08)
emergency motion for temporary relief granted
stay order issued

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