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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

 

Orders Pronounced December 11, 2009

ORDERS ON CAUSES

06‑1018 

D.R. HORTON-TEXAS, LTD. v. MARKEL INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00486‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑26‑06)

 


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

Justice Wainwright delivered the opinion of the Court.

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

 

 

07‑1032 

METRO ALLIED INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. AND C. MICHAEL MCGLOTHLIN v. SHIHCHE E. LIN, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A APTUS COMPANY, AND SUNG-PING H. LIN; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑00196‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑07)

 


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 the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion

 

 

08‑0175 

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION v. MARGARITA CAMACHO, ET AL.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑05‑00361‑CV, 251 SW3d 88, 01‑17‑08)

 


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

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court.

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

 

 

THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:

08‑0544 

IN RE SCOGGINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑08‑00317‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑30‑08)
motion to dismiss for mootness denied

 

08‑0660 

IN RE SATTERFIELD & PONTIKES CONSTRUCTION, INC.; from Duval County; 4th district (04‑08‑00343‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑13‑08)
motion to dismiss for mootness denied

 

THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:

08‑0780 

CHRYSLER INSURANCE COMPANY v. GREENSPOINT DODGE OF HOUSTON, INC.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑01115‑CV, 265 SW3d 52, 04‑10‑08)

 


(Justice Guzman not sitting)

 

THE MOTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING CAUSE ARE DISMISSED:

09‑0100 

TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. DIANE LEE NORMAN; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00768‑CV, 274 SW3d 902, 12‑19‑08)
motion to expand the time allotted for oral argument dismissed
The State of Texas's motion to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae dismissed

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.6, upon motion to the Court and with a party's consent, the Court will grant amicus curiae leave to share the time allotted to that party for oral argument.

 

 

ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED

THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINARY APPEAL IS SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:

09‑0277 

IN THE MATTER OF TEXAS ATTORNEY

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 17, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 

 

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

08‑0938 

HOUSTON WINDCREST WEST ROAD I, L.P. v. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, AS RECEIVER FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01261‑CV, 262 SW3d 856, 08‑25‑08)

 

08‑0990 

ANTHONY AUTHORLEE, DEXTER BURNETT, ROBERT DEROUSSELLE, JOHN HENRY YOUNG, JEROME STUBBLEFIELD AND FLOYD MORAN v. TUBOSCOPE VETCO INTERNATIONAL, INC., AMF INCORPORATED AND MINSTAR, INC.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00719‑CV, 274 SW3d 111, 08‑28‑08)
as reinstated

 

09‑0212 

IN THE INTEREST OF R.S., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑01013‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑01‑09)
motion to transfer denied
second motion to transfer denied
motion for counsel denied
second motion for counsel denied

 

09‑0250 

JOHN L. KENNAMER, ET AL. v. ESTATE OF JOHN A. NOBLITT, ET AL.; from Brazoria County; 1st district (01‑08‑00134‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑24‑09)
as reinstated
as amended

 

09‑0299 

U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE AND ORIX CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC v. AMERICAN REALTY TRUST, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00328‑CV, 275 SW3d 647, 02‑03‑09)

 

09‑0361 

SHIRLINDA CASEY v. SONYA CHEREE SANDERS; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00593‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑18‑09)

 

09‑0490 

JAMES W. FAIRCHILD, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN THE NAME AND RIGHT OF EXETER ENERGY SERVICES, L.P. AND FAIRCHILD & WELLS, INC. v. THOMAS F. BARRON, TETRA PRIME, INC. AND JOHN WELLS, INDIVIDUALLY; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00534‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑30‑09)

 

09‑0618 

THE HEIRS OF HENRY CLAY v. JAMES A. BOULIGNY AND LARRY SALLEE, AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ELSIE SALLEE; from Matagorda County; 13th district (13‑08‑00566‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑26‑09)

 

09‑0635 

DONALD EUGENE CARTER v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00557‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑08‑09)

 

09‑0679 

CANO PETROLEUM, INC., W.O. ENERGY OF NEVADA, INC., W.O. OPERATING COMPANY, LTD. AND W.O. ENERGY, INC. v. BURNETT RANCHES, LTD., THE TOM L. AND ANNE BURNETT TRUST, BY ANNE BURNETT WINDFOHR, WINDI PHILLIPS, BEN FORTSON, JR., GEORGE BEGGS, III, ED HUDSON, JR., AS CO-TRUSTEES, ANNE BURNETT WINDFOHR AND TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY; from Carson County; 7th district (07‑07‑00321‑CV, 289 SW3d 862, 03‑11‑09)

 


(Justice Johnson not sitting)

 

 

09‑0709 

JOHN WILLIAM FINE FURNITURE & INTERIORS, INC. v. BEXAR APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND BEXAR APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00873‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑08‑09)

 

09‑0763 

NONA PARKERSON v. PHILLIP R. BYFORD; from Van Zandt County; 6th district (06‑09‑00007‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑25‑09)

 

09‑0764 

EMPIRE PIPELINE CORPORATION, EMPIRE EXPLORATION, L.P. AND EMPIRE EXPLORATION CORPORATION v. H. GLENN GUNTER; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00824‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑24‑09)
as amended

 

09‑0782 

OAIC COMMERCIAL ASSETS, LLC. v. LARRY WHITE AND SUSAN WHITE, INDIVIDUALLY, CAWC FINANCIAL, INC., U.E. TEXAS FIVE PARTNERSHIP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND LEGAL FUND, I, LTD, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01680‑CV&05‑07‑01681‑CV, 293 SW3d 883, 08‑10‑09)

 

09‑0784 

ANDRES ENRIQUEZ, M.D., INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER v. WENDY AMAYA; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑07‑00086‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑31‑09)

 

09‑0793 

DOLORES GABRILES ET VIR v. SAM'S EAST, INC. D/B/A SAM'S CLUB; from Galveston County; 1st district (01‑08‑00893‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑28‑09)

 

09‑0835 

ERIK LARSEN v. SANTA FE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Galveston County; 14th district (14‑07‑01038‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑28‑09)

 

09‑0840 

PRO M&E, INC. D/B/A JC STONEWALL CONSTRUCTORS, LP v. DB STERLING INVESTMENTS, LP; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑08‑00381‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑16‑09)

 

09‑0847 

ADRIAN ROBINSON v. ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LOUIS STOERNER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY ONLY; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑00949‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑25‑09)

 

09‑0868 

DONALD RAY MCCRAY v. CHARLOTTE BOOKER; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑08‑00401‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑27‑09)

 

09‑0870 

DBMS INVESTMENTS, L.P. v. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION F/K/A HUMBLE OIL AND REFINING CO.; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑08‑00449‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑11‑09)

 


(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

 

 

09‑0879 

ABEL LUCIO, JR., ET AL. v. JOHN G. AND MARIE STELLA KENEDY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION; from Victoria County; 13th district (13‑08‑00077‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑25‑09)
as redrafted

 


(Justice Guzman not sitting)

 

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

09‑0896 

DARLENE C. AMRHEIN v. LA MADELEINE, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00350‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑30‑09)

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4(e) and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition is due to be filed by December 21, 2009."

 

09‑0928 

BRETT ARNOLD AND PATRICIA A. RUDDER v. B.R. ISRAEL; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00281‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑26‑09)

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.3(b), 9.4(d), 9.5, 53.2(a), and (k), and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition is due to be filed by December 21, 2009."

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:

09‑0894 

DONALD COGGSWELL v. MEMPHIS, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01605‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑18‑09)

 

ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

08‑0543 

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

 

08‑0755 

CITY OF DEL RIO v. CLAYTON SAM COLT HAMILTON TRUST, BY AND THROUGH ITS TRUSTEE, J.R. HAMILTON; from Val Verde County; 4th district (04‑06‑00782‑CV, 269 SW3d 613, 02‑27‑08)

 

09‑0012 

LM ERICSSON TELEFON, AB AND ERICSSON INC. v. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S, LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. 509/QF037603; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑07‑01467‑CV&05‑07‑01747‑CV, 272 SW3d 691, 11‑24‑08)

 

09‑0686 

IN THE INTEREST OF A.T.M., A CHILD; from Smith County; 12th district (12‑07‑00243‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑29‑09)

 

MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:

08‑0884 

IN RE SCOGGINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑08‑00548‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑15‑08)
motion to dismiss for mootness denied

 

08‑1046 

IN RE MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑00204‑CV, 274 SW3d 195, 10‑09‑08)
as reinstated
motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
unopposed motion for expedited dismissed as moot

 

09‑0312 

IN RE PAUL DOUG SMITH; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑09‑00099‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑19‑09)

 

09‑0342 

IN RE BOWNE & CO.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑09‑00283‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑08‑09)
as redrafted
stay order issued May 12, 2009, lifted
motion to reconsider grant of temporary relief dismissed as moot
motion to dismiss dismissed as moot
motion to strike denied

 

09‑0370 

IN RE CORYELL COUNTY AND WILLIAM J. HIX; from Coryell County; 10th district (10‑09‑00005‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑15‑09)
stay order issued May 13, 2009, lifted

 

09‑0570 

IN RE T & L DISTRIBUTING, L.P. AND WALTER J. AUTRY; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑09‑00573‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑01‑09)

 

09‑0833 

IN RE SCOTT VAN DYKE; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑09‑00822‑CV, ___SW3d ___, 10‑20‑09)
as supplemented

 


(Justice Guzman not sitting)

 

 

09‑1000 

IN RE GERALD KING; 14th district (14‑09‑00793‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑29‑09)

 

09‑1019 

IN RE BISHOP LIFTING PRODUCTS, INC.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑09‑00658‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑09‑09)
motion for emergency temporary relief denied

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DISMISSED:

09‑0971 

IN RE JULIUS G. TALTON; from Dallas County; 5th district
abatement order issued November 25, 2009, lifted
petition reinstated
petition dismissed as moot
amended motion for emergency relief dismissed as moot

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:

09‑1012 

IN RE DAVID RICHARD LUTZ; from Medina County; 4th district (04‑08‑00496‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑11‑09)