THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

TXI OPERATIONS, L.P. v. DAVID PERRY; from Liberty County; 9th district (09‑04‑00070‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑18‑04)

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

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

RETAMCO OPERATING, INC. v. REPUBLIC DRILLING COMPANY; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑06‑00727‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑28‑07)

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

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.

IN RE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00397‑CV, 232 SW3d 145, 05‑03‑07)

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

(Justice Johnson not sitting)

RETAMCO OPERATING, INC. v. DOUGLAS B. MCCALLUM, LLC; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00482‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑09‑08)

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

IN RE JOANNE LOVITO-NELSON; from Tarrant County

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 JINDAL SAW LIMITED, JINDAL ENTERPRISES LLC, AND SAW PIPES USA; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑01068‑CV, 264 SW3d 755, 05‑22‑08)
stay order issued October 24, 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

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, L.P., D/B/A SBC TEXAS v. WILLIAM C. MITCHELL, BENEFICIARY OF LOUISE MITCHELL, DECEDENT; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑04‑00466‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑26‑05)

(Justice Green not sitting)

SSP PARTNERS AND METRO NOVELTIES, INC. v. GLADSTRONG INVESTMENTS (USA) CORPORATION; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑02‑00671‑CV, 169 SW3d 27, 04‑07‑05)

IN RE GLOBALSANTAFE CORPORATION; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00625‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑19‑06)

IN RE SHONDRA BUSTER, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES BREWER; from Nacogdoches County; 12th district (12‑06‑00349‑CV, 243 SW3d 848, 01‑16‑08)

AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC. v. KYLE ALLEN; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑06‑00273‑CV, 251 SW3d 676, 11‑28‑07)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 31, 2009.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS AND THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, LTD.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00102‑CV, 244 SW3d 629, 01‑17‑08)

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

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

MYRAD PROPERTIES, INC. v. LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF GMAC COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITES, INC., COMMERICIAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1997-C1, ROBIN GREEN, AND MELISSA COBB; from Bell County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00240‑CV, 252 SW3d 605, 03‑28‑08)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 31, 2009.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

JERRY GURKOFF, D.O. v. ROSEMARY JERSAK; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00101‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑10‑08)

Justice Brister, joined by Justice Hecht, delivered an opinion dissenting from the denial

CITY OF HOUSTON v. ALAN HILDEBRANDT; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00936‑CV, 265 SW3d 22, 02‑28‑08)

CENTER FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, P.A. v. ROGER P. GEORGE AND JULIET A. GEORGE; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑06‑00105‑CV, 261 SW3d 285, 07‑10‑08)

THE DANESHJOU COMPANY, INC. v. W. LEE BROWN & SONS, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00740‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑08‑08)

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

FOR KIDS ONLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. v. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00546‑CV, 260 SW3d 652, 07‑25‑08)

SSHG, LLC D/B/A SUPPORT SERVICES HOLDINGS GROUP AND LEGACY SUPPORT SERVICES, LTD. v. ERIC IAN LEWIS; from McLennan County; 10th district (10‑07‑00064‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑10‑08)

LARRY RAMSEY v. JEFFREY L. DAVIS AND TAMARA M. DAVIS; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑07‑00327‑CV, 261 SW3d 811, 08‑11‑08)

SIMMONS THEODORE YLIYAH NA'BI v. LYNWOOD COOK, SUZZAN FLEMING, KEN KUYKENDALL AND CHARLOTTE WEST; from Anderson County; 6th district (06‑08‑00044‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑28‑08)

IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF WESLEY MILLER; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑07‑00062‑CV, 262 SW3d 877, 08‑28‑08)

LUIS S. LAGAITE, JR. v. BRAD LIVINGSTON, ET AL.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00067‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑27‑08)

KELLY FOSTER HENDON v. BEVERLY FOSTER TURNER; from Dallas County; 8th district (08‑07‑00234‑CV, 269 SW3d 243, 10‑30‑08)

STEVEN TAYLOR v. CITY OF TEMPLE, TEXAS; from Bell County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00630‑CV, 268 SW3d 852, 10‑16‑08)

CARLOS JAVIER ECHEVERRY v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Victoria County; 13th district (13‑07‑00406‑CV, 267 SW3d 423, 08‑21‑08)

CURTIS R. FRANCIS v. TDCJ-CID, ET AL.; from Anderson County; 6th district (06‑08‑00035‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑17‑08)

LAMB COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00593‑CV, 269 SW3d 260, 11‑07‑08)

GEORGE SMITH v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00991‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑03‑08)

CLAUDIA IVONNE MARIE v. DAVID R. VELASQUEZ; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00271‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑03‑08)

FRED L. PEREZ, M.D. v. SANTOS SALINAS, ARGELIA SALINAS AND JOE CISNEROS; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑08‑00192‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑25‑08)

SAMUEL MUGENYI KADYEBO v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00398‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑18‑08)

HECTOR ISRAEL LOPEZ v. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00111‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑25‑08)
as redrafted

JOHN MICHAEL ENGLISH v. ANTHONY L. MARTINEZ; from Comal County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00705‑CV, 267 SW3d 521, 08‑29‑08)

IN RE ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY, AND ALLSTATE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00621‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑29‑05)

IN RE NAKITA RUIZ; from Harris County; 4th district (04‑08‑00803‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑31‑08)
motion to dismiss for mootness dismissed as moot

IN RE DANNA LEE WATSON; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑08‑00463‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑30‑08)

IN RE KENNETH HOLMES AND HELEN HOLMES; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑08‑00409‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑02‑08)

IN RE AMANDA SOTO; from Lubbock County; 7th district (07‑08‑00380‑CV, 270 SW3d 732, 10‑31‑08)

IN RE PATRICIA ANN POWERS; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑08‑00466‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑20‑08)

IN RE BRIAN FREEMAN BARKLEY; from Potter County; 7th district (07‑08‑00491‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑29‑09)
relator's motion for emergency relief denied

IN RE JOSEPH ONWUTEAKA
relator's motion for temporary relief denied