THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY, ET AL. v. CHEMICAL LIME, LTD.; from Comal County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00379‑CV, 212 SW3d 683, 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, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice O’Neill, Justice Wainwright, Justice Brister, Justice Medina, Justice Green, Justice Johnson and Justice Willett joined.

Justice Brister delivered a concurring opinion.

Justice Willett delivered a concurring opinion.

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)
motion to dismiss denied

The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and dismisses the case for lack of jurisdiction.

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.

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

The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.

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

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

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

(Justice Hecht and Justice Green not sitting)

HARRY HOLMES, II, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS J. HOLMES, SR., DECEASED AND AS TRUSTEE OF ANY TRUST NAMED AS A LEGATEE IN THE WILL OF THOMAS J. HOLMES, SR., DECEASED v. DOUGLAS G. BEATTY, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF KATHRYN V. HOLMES, DECEASED; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑03‑00663‑CV, 233 SW3d 475, 08‑14‑07)

consolidated with

HARRY HOLMES, II, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS J. HOLMES, SR., DECEASED AND AS TRUSTEE OF ANY TRUST NAMED AS A LEGATEE IN THE WILL OF THOMAS J. HOLMES, SR., DECEASED v. DOUGLAS G. BEATTY, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF KATHRYN V. HOLMES, DECEASED; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00474‑CV, 233 SW3d 494, 08‑14‑07)
2 petitions

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

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court.

GALBRAITH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC. v. SAM POCHUCHA AND JEAN POCHUCHA; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00119‑CV, 243 SW3d 138, 09‑12‑07)
motion for leave to file response to post submission brief granted

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

Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court.

THE STATE OF TEXAS v. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SIGN ASSOCIATES, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00003‑CV, 238 SW3d 800, 08‑31‑07)

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

Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the Court.

IN RE MACY'S TEXAS, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00469‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑23‑08)
stay order issued October 10, 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 THE MATTER OF BOMA O. ALLISON

The Court affirms the Board of Disciplinary Appeals' judgment.

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court.

COLUMBIA RIO GRANDE HEALTHCARE, L.P. D/B/A RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL v. ALICE H. HAWLEY AND JAMES A. HAWLEY; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑03‑00427‑CV, 188 SW3d 838, 03‑23‑06)
respondents' motion for expedited issuance of the mandate granted

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. CHARLES POLLOCK AND TRACY POLLOCK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF SARAH JANE POLLOCK, A MINOR CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑03‑00403‑CV, 155 SW3d 322, 08‑18‑04)

(Justice Green not sitting)

D.R. HORTON-TEXAS, LTD. v. MARKEL INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00486‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑26‑06)
denial of petition for review on February 13, 2009, withdrawn
motion for rehearing granted

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

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER AT DALLAS v. THE ESTATE OF IRENE ESTHER ARANCIBIA BY ITS BENEFICIARY VICTOR HUGO VASQUEZ-ARANCIBIA, VICTOR HUGO VASQUEZ-ARANCIBIA, INDIVIDUALLY, AND CECILIA VASQUEZ-ARANCIBIA, INDIVIDUALLY; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00499‑CV, 244 SW3d 455, 11‑20‑07)
denial of petition for review on April 17, 2009, withdrawn
motion for rehearing granted

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO v. KIA BAILEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND LARRY BAILEY, INDIVIDUALLY; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00323‑CV, 261 SW3d 147, 04‑16‑08)

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

CARROLL G. ROBINSON, BRUCE R. HOTZE AND JEFFREY N. DAILY v. BILL WHITE, MAYOR; CITY OF HOUSTON; HOUSTON CITY COUNCIL, ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00167‑CV, 260 SW3d 463, 04‑03‑08)

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

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)
abatement order issued

[Note: Effective June 1, 2009, the case is abated pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 8.2 until further order of this Court and is removed from the Court's active docket, subject to reinstatement upon proper motion. Tex. R. App. P. 8.3. All motions and other documents pending or filed are abated subject to being reurged in the event the case is reinstated. Tex. R. App. P. 8.2 and 8.3. It is the parties' responsibility to immediately notify this Court once the automatic bankruptcy stay is lifted.]

JOE POOL AND LESLIE POOL v. GALLE, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00619‑CV, 262 SW3d 564, 08‑29‑08)

IN THE MATTER OF J.J., A CHILD; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00023‑CV, 276 SW3d 171, 12‑31‑08)

DRALVES GENE EDWARDS, M.D. v. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS, A DIVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORP.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01281‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑19‑08)

KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS, WAYNE GENT, JIM DELLER, GERALD ROWDEN, KENNETH SCHOEN, KEN LEONARD AND HAL D. JONES v. JO ANN E. COMBS; from Kaufman County; 5th district (05‑07‑01152‑CV, 274 SW3d 922, 12‑30‑08)

JAY KENNEDY v. ANGELA M. JOHNSON; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑00692‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑05‑09)

YIQING FENG v. SABIC AMERICAS, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00699‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑17‑09)
as redrafted

JUDY S. BAGGS AND MICHAEL J. BAGGS v. DENNIS BECKER AND SHANNON BRAY; from Bastrop County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00731‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑06‑09)

LAWRENCE EDWARD THOMPSON v. JOSE ALISEDA AND RISSIE OWENS; from Bee County; 13th district (13‑08‑00417‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑29‑09)

TERENCE A. MIKKELSEN v. PHILLIP H. PURDIE; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01759‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑18‑09)

IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF LUKE FORREST HUMPHREY, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON; from Smith County; 12th district (12‑07‑00118‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑18‑09)
2 petitions

JOHN A. LYONS v. LAURI D. LYONS; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00259‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑14‑09)
as redrafted

The Court strikes the redrafted petition for review with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.4(d) and 53.6 and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition is due to be filed by July 6, 2009."

ROBIN W. EISENHAUER v. TEXAS DEP'T OF TRANSPORTATION & ORVAL HALL EXCAVATING, LTD.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00216‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑08‑09)

AMERICAN BANK OF COMMERCE v. DANNY S. DAVIS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00264‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑31‑08)

IN RE KENNETH RAY BROWN; from Harris County; 10th district (10‑83‑00095‑CR, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑21‑88)

IN RE BARRY DWAYNE MINNFEE; from Potter County; 7th district (07‑08‑00420‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑21‑08)

LAURANCE KRIEGEL v. DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. AND EMPLOYEES AS INDIVIDUAL PARTIES, JOHN L. SEYMOUR, LITIGATION MANAGER, BRIAN S. KELLEY, PORTFOLIO/COLLECTIONS SERVICING MANAGER, CHRIS FORD, AVP, MIKE HUGHBANKS, SENIOR V.P. CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER; from Parmer County

IN RE BORIS TWAIN CLEWIS; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑09‑00272‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑07‑09)
designation of the records for petition for review, being treated as motion to request record, denied

IN RE WILD OATS MARKETS, INC. AND WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC.; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑09‑00031‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑02‑09)
joint motion to dismiss petition for writ of mandamus granted
stay order issued May 13, 2009, lifted

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

IN RE AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00732‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑12‑09)

IN RE MARIA CRISTINA BRITTINGHAM-SADA, DANIEL MILMO BRITTINGHAM, AND MARIA CRISTINA LOBEIRA-BRITTINGHAM; from Webb County; 4th district (04‑08‑00688‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑04‑09)
joint motion to abate petition for writ of mandamus granted
abatement order issued

[Note: The case is abated until further order of this Court and is removed from the Court's active docket subject to reinstatement upon proper motion. All other documents pending or filed are abated subject to being reurged in the event the case is reinstated. It is the parties' responsibility to immediately notify this Court of any changes in the settlement proceedings on or before July 15, 2009.]

GENE R. ROSAS v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS
motion to strike exhibits dismissed as moot

BETTY STOVALL CLARK v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE

JOHN R. PERRY v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE