THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

THOMAS GRABER AND HOPKINS & SUTTER v. RICHARD L. FUQUA; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑03‑00135‑CV, 158 SW3d 635, 03‑03‑05)

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

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

S. MURTHY BADIGA, M.D. v. MARICRUZ LOPEZ; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑04‑00452‑CV, ___ SW3d  ___, 07‑07‑05)

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

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

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

IN RE INTERNATIONAL PROFIT ASSOCIATES, INC.; INTERNATIONAL TAX ADVISORS, INC.; AND IPA ADVISORY AND INTERMEDIARY SERVICES, LLC; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑08‑00052‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑21‑08)

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 DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00348‑CV, 265 SW3d 545, 06‑30‑08)
stay order issued July 3, 2008, lifted

The petition for writ of mandamus is denied.

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

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

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

AUTOZONE, INC. v. SALVADOR REYES; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑03‑00338‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑29‑06)
petitioner's motion to modify judgment dismissed as moot

DEALERS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. v. SCOGGINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. AND BILL R. SCOGGINS; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑06‑00368‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑20‑07)
denial of petition for review on June 20, 2008, withdrawn
motion for rehearing granted

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 3, 2009.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

ARCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. v. AMERICON SERVICES COMPANY, INC.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00846‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑15‑08)
joint motion to dismiss appeal granted

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, without hearing oral argument or considering the merits, the Court vacates the judgments of the court of appeals and the trial court, and dismisses the case.

KIRK WAYNE MCBRIDE, SR. v. TEXAS BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES, AND RESSIE OWENS, CHAIRMAN; from Bee County; 13th district (13‑05‑00559‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑21‑08)
order abating this appeal under Tex. R. App. P. 27.2

[Note: This premature appeal is abated under Tex. R. App. P. 27.2, to allow the trial court to consider rendering an order making the judgment final.]

ZACHRY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, ET AL. v. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY; from Brazos County; 10th district (10‑05‑00139‑CV, 236 SW3d 801, 11‑14‑07)
2 petitions
joint motion to dismiss petition for review dismissed as moot
motion for leave to file amended petition for review dismissed as moot

(Justice Willett not sitting)

FIRST SOURCE TEXAS, INC., ET AL. v. NAVASOTA RESOURCES, L.P.; from Leon County; 10th district (10‑06‑00236‑CV, 249 SW3d 526, 01‑09‑08)

EDD HENDEE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF C.L.O.U.T. v. DAVID DEWHURST, TOM CRADDICK, STATE OF TEXAS, AND THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00462‑CV, 253 SW3d 320, 04‑02‑08)
as redrafted

ANN BARTOSH v. SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY; from Walker County; 6th district (06‑07‑00086‑CV, 259 SW3d 317, 06‑30‑08)

ABRAHAM MATHEW, ET AL. v. SHEELA CHACKO, ET AL.; from Fort Bend County; 14th district (14‑07‑00613‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑12‑08)

WAYNE FOWLER v. RICHARD LITMAN, INDIVIDUALLY, AND LITMAN LAW OFFICES, LTD.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01056‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑23‑08)

KEITH THOMAS v. KATRINA L. DANIELS, ET AL.; from Brazos County; 10th district (10‑07‑00108‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑14‑08)
as supplemented

MARVIN HARRY DACE, JR. v. TOMMY DACE, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARVIN DACE, SR., DECEASED; from Brazoria County; 1st district (01‑05‑00832‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑31‑08)
2 petitions
unopposed motion to extend length of petition for review dismissed as moot

GORE DESIGN COMPLETIONS, LTD. v. SAN ANTONIO AEROSPACE, L.P.; from Bexar County; 7th district (07‑06‑00309‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑28‑08)

DONALD C. JACKSON v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; from Brazoria County; 1st district (01‑07‑00477‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑29‑08)

THE DANESHJOU COMPANY, INC. v. LOREDO TRUSS COMPANY, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00737‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑08‑08)

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

THE DANESHJOU COMPANY, INC. v. MODERN DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00735‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑08‑08)

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

THE DANESHJOU COMPANY, INC. v. G.P. EQUIPMENT COMPANY; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00739‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑08‑08)

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

IN THE INTEREST OF A.A.A.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00160‑CV, 265 SW3d 507, 06‑26‑08)

MADHAVAN PISHARODI v. WATTS LAW FIRM, LLP; WATTS & HEARD, LLP; RAY R. MARCHAN; CARMEN D. ROCCO AND JAMES R. GOZA; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑07‑00665‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑14‑08)

ROBERT F. DUNCAN, JR. AND INTERAMERICA PROPERTY COMPANY v. F-STAR MANAGEMENT L.L.C., F-STAR PROPERTIES, INC., F-STAR SOCORRO, L.P., FIVE-STAR INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC., NINE-STAR INVESTMENTS INC., GERALD C. "JERRY" AYOUB, FIVE ON SITE INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND PENTA ESTRELLA S. DE R.L. D C.V.; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑06‑00007‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑21‑08)

MICHAEL CANCEL v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO; from Bexar County; 7th district (07‑07‑00285‑CV, 261 SW3d 778, 07‑28‑08)

KIRK WAYNE MCBRIDE, SR. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION; from Bee County; 13th district (13‑05‑00328‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑13‑08)

MEDISTAR CORPORATION v. SPORTS MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF SAN ANTONIO, P.A.; SPORTS SA HOLDINGS, L.P.; SAN ANTONIO PHYSICIAN PARTNERS, L.L.P.; DR. DAVID R. SCHMIDT, M.D.; DON RYAN AND SPORTS SA, L.L.C.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00369‑CV, 267 SW3d 150, 06‑25‑08)
2 petitions

MICHAEL MURPHY A/K/A AND F/K/A JOHN MICHAEL MURPHY v. ERNEST REYNOLDS III; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00358‑CV, 266 SW3d 141, 08‑29‑08)

BROWNSVILLE IRRIGATION DISTRICT; BAYVIEW IRRIGATION DISTRICT; CAMERON COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 6; HIDALGO AND CAMERON COUNTIES IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 9; AND VALLEY ACRES IRRIGATION DISTRICT v. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; PRESIDIO VALLEY FARMS, INC.; MAVERICK COUNTY; CITY OF LAREDO; AND CITY OF EAGLE PASS WATER WORKS SYSTEM; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00690‑CV, 264 SW3d 458, 08‑28‑08)

KELLY WOOD v. TEXAS CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00952‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑24‑08)

RODOLFO GUERRERO, M.D. v. JUAN LIMON, ELIDA LIMON AND HARTLEY HAMPTON; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑07‑00679‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑28‑08)

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN A. TEINERT DECEASED, LAURANCE KRIEGEL, DESCENDENT, HEIR TO THE ESTATE; from Coryell County; 10th district (10‑07‑00297‑CV, 251 SW3d 66, 01‑09‑08)
petitioner's motion to recall mandate denied

SAMUEL MAYO v. SUEMAUR EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, LLC AND WILFRED L. PELTIER; from Brazoria County; 14th district (14‑07‑00491‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑26‑08)
as supplemented

ELIAS CAMACHO CARRILLO v. DUKE PENDERGRAFT AND MACHELLE PENDERGRAFT, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A PENDERGRAFT STONE; from Jones County; 11th district (11‑06‑00337‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑11‑08)

JAMES O'DELL WALTON v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, ET AL.; from Bee County; 13th district (13‑07‑00656‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑21‑08)

TERRY K. MICKENS AND TAMELA A. MICKENS v. LONGHORN DFW MOVING, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00887‑CV, 264 SW3d 875, 08‑06‑08)

CONSTABLE GARY GRIFFIN, WILLIAMSON COUNTY PRECINCT 1 v. LISA BIRKMAN, COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1, CYNTHIA LONG, COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 2, VALERIE COVEY, COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3, RON MORRISON, COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 4, AND DAN A. GATTIS, COUNTY JUDGE; from Williamson County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00412‑CV, 266 SW3d 189, 09‑17‑08)

(Justice Brister not sitting)

DAVID SCOT LYND v. LEA ALIENE COX; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00155‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑09‑08)

DAVID W. NOELL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS LIMITED PARTNER IN CROW-BILLINGSLEY AIR PARK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. AIR PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL.; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑06‑00132‑CV, 246 SW3d 827, 02‑29‑08)

LAWRENCE R. GELMAN, M.D. AND RAYMOND BARRIE WALKER, C.R.N.A. v. RICARDO CUELLAR, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HUSBAND AND NEXT FRIEND OF ESMELDA CUELLAR AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN RICARDO A. CUELLAR, CELINA MARIE CUELLAR AND RUBEN CUELLAR AND JOE CISNEROS; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑07‑00651‑CV, 268 SW3d 123, 08‑14‑08)

MARSHA CHAMBERS AND 122 DOGS v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Kaufman County; 5th district (05‑07‑00796‑CV, 261 SW3d 755, 07‑24‑08)

W.M. KLEIN v. N.J. KLEIN; from Lubbock County; 7th district (07‑06‑00222‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑31‑08)

LORI LEIGH MAYLES NOONAN v. THOMAS A. NOONAN, JR.; from McCulloch County; 7th district (07‑07‑00294‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑04‑08)

JACI JOHNSON AND JEFFREY JOHNSON v. LEONARD POUNDS; from Midland County; 11th district (11‑07‑00073‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑14‑08)

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

DAVIE HARRISON, SR. v. WILLARD KIPER, ET AL.; from Gray County; 7th district (07‑07‑00322‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑25‑08)

IN THE INTEREST OF J.J.S., D.D.S. AND L.S., CHILDREN; from Brazos County; 10th district (10‑08‑00209‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑22‑08)
as redrafted

ALFREDO FLORES, SAM LAJZEROWICZ AND DEBRA TRAPHAGAN v. STAR CAB COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL.; from Bexar County; 7th district (07‑06‑00306‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑28‑08)

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 53.6 and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition is due to be filed January 20, 2009."

LEONARD M. MCCOLLUM v. STEPHEN M. SMITH, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, JLE INVESTORS, INC. D/B/A ASSOCIATED MORTGAGE INVESTORS AND HOUSTON SAVINGS BANK; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑00472‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑09‑07)

BASIL BROWN AND YVONNE BROWN v. TEXAS BOARD OF NURSE EXAMINERS, ET AL.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑05‑00508‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑18‑07)

ANGLO-DUTCH PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL, INC., ANGLO-DUTCH (TENGE) LLC, AND SCOTT VAN DYKE v. FOREST HUNTER SMITH; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00580‑CV, 243 SW3d 776, 11‑20‑07)

MELODY ALLISON, INDIVIDUALLY AND A/N/F OF DOROTHY MUELLER, ET AL. v. CHRIS UCHE, M.D.; from Galveston County; 1st district (01‑06‑00546‑CV, 264 SW3d 90, 10‑11‑07)

ANGLO-DUTCH PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND ANGLO-DUTCH (TENGE) LLC v. LITTLEMILL LIMITED; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00921‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑02‑07)

DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS v. BRAD ERNEST NADEAU; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00236‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑05‑08)

IN RE RAY ELLISON GRANDCHILDREN TRUST DATED MARCH 9, 1982; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑06‑00704‑CV, 261 SW3d 111, 04‑02‑08)

NANCY SAINT-PAUL v. THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS; BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GALVESTON WHARVES; AND BP ENERGY COMPANY; from Galveston County; 1st district (01‑06‑00580‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑14‑08)

JASON MARIS v. TADD HENDRICKS, AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MELISSA HENDRICKS, DECEASED, TADD HENDRICKS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF JOSHUA AND DANIEL HENDRICKS, MINORS, AND CHARLIE MORELLO; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00300‑CV, 262 SW3d 379, 05‑01‑08)

ARMANDO RAMOS, SR. v. DR. IAN RICHARDSON AND VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑05‑00204‑CV&13‑05‑00205‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑24‑08)

THOMAS G. CHASE, JR. v. PARRISH TODD DORTON; from McLennan County; 10th district (10‑07‑00098‑CV, 262 SW3d 396, 07‑02‑08)

DIAMOND OFFSHORE (BERMUDA), LTD. v. SUZANNE ELISABETH HAAKSMAN (AS BENEFICIARY OF ROBERT DUNCAN BURN QUINN) AND THOMAS JOSEPH MCCARTNEY; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00477‑CV, 260 SW3d 476, 04‑24‑08)

(Justice Medina not sitting)

CHARLES HALL v. JAMES H. DIEFFENWIERTH, II D/B/A TCI AND ROBERT DALE MORE; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00058‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑12‑08)

TERRY SIMMONS v. ELMOW HOLDINGS, INC., F/K/A RIO PUMPING SERVICES, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00027‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑10‑08)

BLITZ HOLDINGS CORP. AND GCM CORPORATION, LTD. v. GRANT THORNTON, LLP AND DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑00627‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑08‑08)

GEORGE HORN, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ASSIGNEE OF BURRELL ROWE, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ERIC A. HULETT, DECEASED, AND BURRELL ROWE, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ERIC A. HULETT, DECEASED v. HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Sabine County; 12th district (12‑07‑00094‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑25‑08)

WELDON W. WEEKS v. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY; from Dallas County; 8th district (08‑06‑00170‑CV, 259 SW3d 335, 06‑30‑08)

IN RE FOUR SEVENS OIL COMPANY, LTD., HUNTER PRODUCTIONS CO., PARROT GAS CO., LTD., DALE RESOURCES, L.L.C. AND SINCLAIR OIL CORP.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00768‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑17‑08)

IN RE DAVID ANDREW DOUGLAS; from Bee County

IN RE ROBERT F. CALDWELL

IN RE FOREVER ENTERPRISES, INC.; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑08‑00442‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑16‑08)
as supplemented

IN RE MILLENNIUM MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN, MILLENNIUM MARKETING GROUP, INC., NORMAN BEVAN, AND INNOVUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑01338‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑07‑09)
relator's motion to reinstate abated mandamus proceeding granted
abatement order issued October 17, 2008, lifted
petition reinstated

IN RE AHRENS & DEANGELI, P.L.L.C., FWP TECHNOLOGIES, INC., EDWARD D. AHRENS, AND DARIN DEANGELI; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00793‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑19‑08)
motion to abate petition for writ of mandamus dismissed as moot

IN RE LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION; from Guadalupe County; 4th district (04‑08‑00464‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑27‑08)

IN RE RUDY APOLINAR; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑00785‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑02‑08)

IN RE TED LAWRENCE ROBERTSON; from Harris County

IN RE KRISTINE FERNANDEZ AS NEXT FRIEND OF JULIAN DANIEL TREVINO; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑08‑00608‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑06‑08)

IN RE LAWRENCE W. FEW; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑06‑00234‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑28‑08)

IN RE BARRY WAYNE MINNFEE; 13th district (13‑05‑00561‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑15‑08)

IN RE MICHAEL C. SCALLY, M.D.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00524‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑10‑08)

IN RE BILLY HOLMES A/K/A BILLY RICHARDS; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑00884‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑07‑08)

IN RE LAURANCE KRIEGEL

(Chief Justice Jefferson not sitting)

IN RE MICHELLE ANN FUENTES; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑08‑00430‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑04‑08)
motion for emergency relief denied

IN RE ASHLEY, HUMPHRIES & SANCHEZ; J. TOM ASHLEY, III; JAMES L. HUMPHRIES; AND JUAN H. SANCHEZ; from Jim Wells County; 4th district (04‑06‑00810‑CV, 225 SW3d 329, 02‑07‑07)
unopposed motion to dismiss petition for writ of mandamus granted
Premont's motion to strike Ashley, Humphries & Sanchez's reply to response dismissed as moot
Premont's motion for sanctions dismissed as moot
Ashley, Humphries & Sanchez's counter-motion for sanctions dismissed as moot
Premont's motion to strike motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot

The Court dismisses the petition for writ of mandamus on behalf of Ashley, Humphries, & Sanchez. The petition for writ of mandamus on behalf of Braselton Construction Company remains pending before this Court. The case has been restyled as In re Braselton Construction Company.

IN RE POLYMERICA, LLC D/B/A GLOBAL ENTERPRISES, INC.; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑08‑00070‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑25‑08)

The Court strikes the petition for writ of mandamus with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.4(d) and is struck."