THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

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)

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

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

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 to abate dismissed as moot
relators' unopposed motion for partial dismissal granted
real parties in interest's motion to seal document granted
relators' motion to seal motion exhibits and restrict review to in camera inspection only granted

The Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus.

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

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

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

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

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.

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)
stay order issued November 21, 2006, 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

LAWRENCE HIGGINS v. RANDALL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; from Randall County; 7th district (07‑05‑00004‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑22‑06)

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.

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

Justice Green delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Wainwright and Justice Willett joined.

(Justice Johnson not sitting)

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

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 RE EDUARDO "WALO" GRACIA BAZAN; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑06‑00616‑CR, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑01‑06)

GENEVIA BUSHNELL AND DEWARD RAYMOND (D.R.) BUSHNELL v. JANET MOTT; from Gillespie County; 4th district (04‑05‑00846‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑13‑06)
petitioner's motion to modify judgment granted
judgment issued March 28, 2008, withdrawn
corrected judgment issued

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)

The Court's opinion of February 15, 2008 is withdrawn and the opinion of this date is substituted.

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

ANA MARIA TARQUIS ALFONSO v. MICHAEL SKADDEN; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00489‑CV&14‑05‑00488‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑06‑07)

PAUL H. SMITH, ET AL. v. THOMAS O'DONNELL, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CORWIN DENNEY; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑04‑00108‑CV, 234 SW3d 135, 07‑25‑07)
2 petitions

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

IRVING W. MARKS v. ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑00228‑CV, 229 SW3d 396, 05‑03‑07)

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

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

ELDORADO PARK, LTD. v. CITY OF MCKINNEY, TEXAS; from Collin County; 11th district (11‑05‑00259‑CV, 206 SW3d 185, 11‑02‑06)

GUILLERMINA MOSQUEDA v. G&H DIVERSIFIED MFG., L.P.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑04‑00183‑CV, 223 SW3d 571, 01‑31‑07)

AEGIS INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY, L.P. AND FINAL ARRANGEMENTS, L.L.C. v. GEORGE N. GAISER, SR., JOSE SAN MARTIN, IV, AS TRUSTEE, AND A.M. STRINGFELLOW; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑05‑00938‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑28‑07)

529900 ONTARIO LIMITED A/K/A NIAGARA SAFETY PRODUCTS v. ELK RIVER, INC., AND HORTENCIA WARDLOW; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00158‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑29‑07)

WILLIAM LOWE, M.D. v. MARY HERNANDEZ; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑06‑00132‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑07‑07)

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, D/B/A NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL v. CHARLES RAY NEWMAN AND JIMMY WAYNE CURTIS; from Nacogdoches County; 12th district (12‑06‑00375‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑23‑07)

R.C. JONES, SUPERIOR WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. AND JTI CONTRACTORS, INC. v. RUSTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, L.P.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑00566‑CV, 236 SW3d 390, 08‑02‑07)

THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL v. TROY BELL; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00885‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑23‑07)

TERRA XXI, LTD., ET AL. v. MARK HARMON; from Deaf Smith County; 7th district (07‑06‑00193‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑16‑07)

CANDY GORE v. RAY GORE; from Liberty County; 9th district (09‑07‑00024‑CV, 233 SW3d 911, 09‑06‑07)

GREATER HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY D/B/A YELLOW CAB v. YAHYA HASSAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A SAFE CAB CO. A/K/A SAFE CAB COMPANY AND KEMAL MOHAMMED, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A SAFE CAB CO. A/K/A SAFE CAB COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑00494‑CV, 237 SW3d 727, 02‑15‑07)

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

TONY HERNANDEZ AND GARY GIBSON v. NATIONAL RESTORATION TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C., TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AND TRAVELERS LLOYDS OF TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00015‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑26‑07)

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY v. DAVID LAMAR HUTCHESON; from Matagorda County; 13th district (13‑06‑00349‑CV, 235 SW3d 312, 08‑29‑07)

ROBERT S. BENNETT v. KELLY COGHLAN; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑00104‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑16‑07)

FRANK GUTIERREZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF THERESA GUTIERREZ, DECEASED, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF MICHELLE GUTIERREZ, A MINOR, AMANDAMA GUTIERREZ, FRANK GUTIERREZ, JR. AND PATRICIA RAMIREZ v. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER OF HOUSTON; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00455‑CV, 237 SW3d 869, 10‑11‑07)

CHERYL SUE WALLINGFORD v. TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Travis County; 7th district (07‑06‑00142‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑23‑07)

CARL POLLITT v. CENTRE INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY; from Ector County; 11th district (11‑06‑00214‑CV, 242 SW3d 112, 10‑25‑07)

BETSY RUTH MAGNESS v. CHARLES DANIEL MAGNESS, III; from Kaufman County; 5th district (05‑06‑00451‑CV, 241 SW3d 910, 12‑20‑07)
as amended

R. SCOTT PHELAN v. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY; from Travis County; 7th district (07‑07‑00171‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑23‑08)

ROBERT LEE HOOD v. WAL-MART STORES, INC., ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑01049‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑31‑08)
appellant's request for leave of the Court to supplement all documents dismissed as moot

R. SCOTT PHELAN v. H. SCOTT NORVILLE, PAMELA EIBECK, AND ELIZABETH HALL; from Lubbock County; 7th district (07‑07‑00035‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑23‑08)

HANS JURGEN GUSTAVO ULRICH, ET AL. v. WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑06‑00357‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑20‑07)

ROMEO LONGORIA, ET AL. v. EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION, ET AL.; from Brooks County; 4th district (04‑06‑00474‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑30‑08)

(Justice O'Neill and Justice Green not sitting)

DWIGHT HINES AND SHANNON EVERETT v. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00745‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑26‑08)

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

WILLIAM FRANCIS HARRIS v. ANTOINETTE RICHARDSON WINSTON, AS GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE OF J.B.H.; from Galveston County; 1st district (01‑05‑00962‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑24‑07)

CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS v. RICHARD SMITH; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑01157‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑14‑06)
denial of petition for review on December 7, 2007, withdrawn

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

PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC. v. EDITORIAL CABALLERO, S.A. DE C.V. AND GRUPO SIETE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑03‑00048‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑25‑06)

WILLIAM J. HIX v. WILLIAM CARROLL ROBERTSON, ET AL.; from Coryell County; 10th district (10‑05‑00214‑CV, 211 SW3d 423, 11‑29‑06)

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)

THOMAS EARL GAINOUS v. BRENDA JOYCE GAINOUS; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑00427‑CV, 219 SW3d 97, 12‑21‑06)

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)

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)

EOG RESOURCES, INC. v. KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. AND HURD ENTERPRISES, LTD.; from Webb County; 4th district (04‑06‑00794‑CV, 239 SW3d 293, 08‑08‑07)

GARY BOLEN, INDIVIDUALLY, AND PHARAOH OIL & GAS, INC. v. IMPERIAL PETROLEUM, INC.; from Midland County; 11th district (11‑06‑00018‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑12‑07)

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)

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

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)

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

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

IN RE 3M COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00201‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑26‑07)
as redrafted

IN RE BP PLAINTIFFS' STEERING COMMITTEE; from Galveston County; 1st district (01‑07‑00624‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑16‑07)

IN RE WESLEY F. HONZA, JR. & ROBERT A. HONZA; from Ellis County; 10th district (10‑07‑00378‑CV, 242 SW3d 578, 01‑02‑08)
stay order issued January 14, 2008, lifted

IN RE A&W DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C.; from Ellis County

IN RE DONALD F. DAVIS; from Tarrant County

IN RE LEXTER KENNON KOSSIE