THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS v. RICHARD SMITH; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑01157‑CV, 263 SW3d 80, 09‑14‑06)

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

Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.

DYNEGY MIDSTREAM SERVICES, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND VERSADO GAS PROCESSORS, LLC v. APACHE CORPORATION; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00010‑CV, 214 SW3d 554, 12‑07‑06)
2 petitions

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

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court.

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES v. OLIVER OKOLI; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00103‑CV, 263 SW3d 275, 06‑28‑07)

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 remands the case to that court.

Per Curiam Opinion

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

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

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

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a concurring opinion.

Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion.

Justice Wainwright delivered a dissenting opinion.

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

INTERCONTINENTAL GROUP PARTNERSHIP v. KB HOME LONE STAR L.P.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑06‑00617‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑23‑07)

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

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

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

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. SERGIO GARCIA; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑07‑00004‑CV, 243 SW3d 759, 11‑01‑07)

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

STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT v. MARY LAWTON; from Brazos County; 10th district (10‑07‑00072‑CV, 256 SW3d 436, 04‑16‑08)

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

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court.

MBM FINANCIAL CORPORATION, ET AL. v. THE WOODLANDS OPERATING COMPANY, L.P.; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑07‑00060‑CV, 251 SW3d 174, 04‑10‑08)
2 petitions

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

Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the Court.

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

IN RE LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑08‑00129‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑07‑08)

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

IN RE GREATER HOUSTON ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS, INC.; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑08‑00366‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑11‑08)
stay order issued October 17, 2008, 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

IN RE WEEKLEY HOMES, L.P.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑01249‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑24‑08)

The Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus.

Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the Court.

GALVESTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. TRQ CAPTAIN'S LANDING, L.P. AND AMERICAN HOUSING FOUNDATION; from Galveston County; 1st district (01‑05‑00496‑CV, 212 SW3d 726, 10‑05‑06)
abatement order issued

[Note: This case is abated pursuant toTex. R. App. P. 8.2 until further order of this Court and is removed from the Court's active docket. The Court directs the parties to timely notify the Court of all events affecting the status of this case, and, in any event, to file a status report by November 5, 2009.]

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)
joint motion to forward record on appeal to Eighth Court of Appeals dismissed as moot

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)

STATE FARM LLOYDS v. BECKY ANN JOHNSON; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑05‑00640‑CV, 204 SW3d 897, 10‑27‑06)
as amended

GAIL ASHLEY v. DORIS D. HAWKINS; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑06‑00359‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑07‑07)

THOMAS O. BENNETT, JR., AND JAMES B. BONHAM CORPORATION v. RANDY REYNOLDS; from San Saba County; 3rd district (03‑05‑00034‑CV, 242 SW3d 866, 12‑21‑07)
as reinstated

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 15, 2009.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

THE STATE OF TEXAS v. CHARLES LYNN BROWNLOW AND MARLENE H. BROWNLOW; from Brazoria County; 14th district (14‑07‑00547‑CV, 251 SW3d 756, 02‑05‑08)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 16, 2009.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. DIANE LEE NORMAN; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00768‑CV, 274 SW3d 902, 12‑19‑08)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 16, 2009.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

INSURANCE NETWORK OF TEXAS, INC. v. HARVEY & DIANA KLOESEL; from Lavaca County; 13th district (13‑05‑00680‑CV, 266 SW3d 456, 04‑03‑08)

EDASCIO, L.L.C. v. NEXTIRAONE, L.L.C.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00362‑CV, 264 SW3d 786, 05‑22‑08)

CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS v. LINDA J. SHILLING; from Wise County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00410‑CV, 266 SW3d 97, 08‑21‑08)

BRIAN SIMON v. D. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PLLC, TIMOTHY JOHN CLYNE, JAMILAH O. DRIVER AND RYAN BRADLEY BORMASTER; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00894‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑12‑09)
as redrafted

PEOPLE'S MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS I, LTD., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JOE MEDINA, TRUSTEE v. CARLOS GUTIERREZ, VICTOR AND GUADALUPE FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND VMGGFC, INC.; from Webb County; 8th district (08‑07‑00106‑CV, 277 SW3d 72, 01‑08‑09)

IN THE MATTER OF E.C.L.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑01106‑CV, 278 SW3d 510, 02‑12‑09)

CARLOS M. ZAFFIRINI, SR. v. UNITED WATER SERVICE, LLC; from Webb County; 4th district (04‑08‑00211‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑21‑09)

ZOILA V. LONGORIA, ET AL. v. EDWARD A. LASATER, ET AL.; from Brooks County; 4th district (04‑08‑00078‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑08‑09)

IN THE INTEREST OF D.R.J., A CHILD; from Randall County; 7th district (07‑08‑00410‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑08‑09)

MARK RILEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE v. ROBERT ALPERT, ROMAN ALPERT, AND RENEE PICAZO, GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF DANIEL ALPERT, A MINOR; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00605‑CV, 274 SW3d 277, 10‑23‑08)

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COLON HYDROTHERAPY AND CLASS 3 STUDY GROUP v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01046‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑26‑08)

LATOYA BASEY v. DAVITA, INC., D/B/A TOTAL RENAL CARE, NELDA BOATWRIGHT, AND FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDING, INC., D/B/A FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA D/B/A NORTHWEST HOUSTON DIALYSIS, AND BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00925‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑24‑09)

KRISTOFER THOMAS KASTNER v. MARTIN, DROUGHT AND TORRES, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00779‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑11‑09)

IN RE WILLIAM DICKERSON; from Hardin County; 9th district (09‑08‑00218‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑26‑08)

IN RE CHARLES FRANKLIN

LAURANCE KRIEGEL v. DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC., ET AL.; from Parmer County

IN RE TEXAS BEST STAFF LEASING, INC. D/B/A ALT-SOURCE; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00296‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑09‑08)
stay order issued November 7, 2008, lifted

IN RE EDMOND L. BISLAND III; from Hays County; 3rd district (03‑09‑00214‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑28‑09)

IN RE WILLIAM ROBERT PARKER; from Shelby County

IN RE ADAM E. SALAZAR; from Bexar County; 4th district
motion for emergency relief denied

IN RE ADAM E. SALAZAR; from Bexar County; 4th district
motion for emergency relief denied

IN RE ADAM E. SALAZAR; from Bexar County; 4th district
motion for emergency relief denied

IN RE ROBERT (BOBBY) R. WIGHTMAN-CERVANTES; from Cameron County
application for stay denied

IN RE VOLT MANAGEMENT CORP.; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑09‑00055‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑05‑09)
joint motion to dismiss granted