THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION v. DAN GILL, ET AL.; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑06‑00048‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑12‑07)

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

(Justice O'Neill and Justice Guzman not sitting)

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
motion to dismiss denied

The Court withdraws its order of May 15, 2009, granting the petitions for review, as the petitions were improvidently granted. The petitions for review are denied.

Per Curiam Opinion

(Justice Willett not sitting)

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)
motion for rehearing denied

The Court's opinion of June 26, 2009 is withdrawn and the opinion of this date is issued.

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.

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

CITY OF WACO v. DEBRA KIRWAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BRAD MCGEHEE, DECEASED; from McLennan County; 10th district (10‑07‑00123‑CV, 249 SW3d 544, 01‑09‑08)

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

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice O'Neill, Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, and Justice Guzman joined as to Parts I–V, and in which Chief Justice Jefferson joined as to Part IV.

MIDLAND WESTERN BUILDING L.L.C. v. FIRST SERVICE AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS, INC.; from Midland County; 11th district (11‑06‑00222‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑13‑08)

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 GOLDEN PEANUT COMPANY, LLC; from Gaines County; 11th district (11‑08‑00215‑CV, 269 SW3d 302, 11‑13‑08)

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

EXXON CORPORATION AND EXXON TEXAS, INC. v. EMERALD OIL & GAS COMPANY, L.C.; from Refugio County; 13th district (13‑99‑00757‑CV, 228 SW3d 166, 01‑27‑05)

(Justice O'Neill and Justice Guzman not sitting)

EXXON CORPORATION AND EXXON TEXAS, INC. v. EMERALD OIL & GAS COMPANY, L.C. AND LAURIE T. MIESCH, ET AL.; from Refugio County; 13th district (13‑00‑00104‑CV, 180 SW3d 299, 11‑29‑05)
2 motions for rehearing

(Justice O'Neill and Justice Guzman not sitting)

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)

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

IN THE ESTATE OF MIGUEL ANGEL LUIS GONZALEZ Y VALLEJO v. MIGUEL ANGEL GONZALEZ GUILBOT, CARLOS A. GONZALEZ GUILBOT, AND MARIA ROSA DEL ARENA DE GONZALEZ; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00047‑CV, 267 SW3d 556, 09‑30‑08)
2 petitions
motion to strike, being treated as motion to dismiss for want of jurisdiction denied
motion to substitute granted

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 21, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

CITY OF DALLAS v. HEATHER STEWART; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01244‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑11‑08)

The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the State.

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 16, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

JEFFERSON STATE BANK v. CHRISTA C. LENK, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MICKEY CARL MARCUS; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00828‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑11‑09)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 16, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

IN RE ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION ET AL.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑09‑00160‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑31‑09)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 16, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

J. STEPHEN SPENCER & KIPPLING L. SPENCER v. NOEL DOUGLAS VAUGHN, CATHERINE GAY VAUGHN, & SCOTT ALAN YEATS; from Hays County; 3rd district (03‑05‑00077‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑06‑08)

IRIS BURNETT-DUNHAM v. CARDIS SPURGIN; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑01190‑CV, 245 SW3d 14, 12‑11‑07)

ANNETTE M. HENRY, R. CHRISTOPHER BELL AND BELL & HENRY, L.L.P. v. LENIETA WYLENE TROUSDALE; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00848‑CV, 261 SW3d 221, 06‑24‑08)
2 petitions

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

SCI, TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. D/B/A SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS v. ESTELLA ARAGON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR SON, CHRISTIAN ARAGON, ERICA ARAGON, REBECCA ARAGON RIZO AND STEPHEN ARAGON; from Ector County; 11th district (11‑07‑00008‑CV, 268 SW3d 112, 08‑07‑08)

ADOLFO PALOMINO-HERNANDEZ, M.D. v. ALFREDO MORENO AND FRANCES MORENO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIRS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF BERNADETTE MORENO, DECEASED; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑07‑00010‑CV, 269 SW3d 236, 10‑23‑08)

IRVING HOLDINGS, INC. AND ISAIAS TEWELDE v. HERMAN BROWN AND EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑01654‑CV, 274 SW3d 926, 01‑05‑09)

(Justice Johnson not sitting)

SOUTHWESTERN BELL YELLOW PAGES, INC. v. SUSAN COMBS, SUCCESSOR TO CAROLE KEETON STRAYHORN, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00638‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑30‑09)

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

DAMON LEE WOOD v. MARCUS P. BOLDT, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JUDY GAIL WOOD AND JOHN CARROLL OSBORNE; from Parker County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00171‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑09‑09)

TARA PARTNERS, LTD, GRANADA TERRACE, LTD, DAVID R. WISE, 1606 SAVANNAH LLC, WINDSOR GARDENS, LTD, FREEPORT VILLA BRAZOS APARTMENTS, LTD v. CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00330‑CV, 282 SW3d 564, 01‑13‑09)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

BRAZOS VALLEY MHMR v. GENA TAYLOR; from Brazos County; 10th district (10‑08‑00323‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑13‑09)

CRANDALL MEDICAL CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. v. JOHN A. HARRELL; from Comal County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00689‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑05‑09)

VERIZON NORTH INC. v. SUSAN COMBS, SUCCESSOR TO CAROLE KEETON STRAYHORN, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00151‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑22‑09)

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, INC. v. MAHMOOD YOONESSI, M.D.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00513‑CV, 286 SW3d 624, 05‑28‑09)

DAVID A. WHITE v. MARTHA HARRIS-WHITE; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00521‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑28‑09)

IN THE MATTER OF A.D.; from Lamar County; 6th district (06‑08‑00014‑CV, 287 SW3d 356, 05‑15‑09)

CITY OF MCALLEN v. DAHLILA GUERRA CASSO; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑08‑00618‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑26‑09)
as amended

LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY v. ROBB EVANS, AS RECEIVER FOR TLC AMERICA, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00435‑CV, 284 SW3d 406, 03‑06‑09)

TRAVIS, WOLFF & COMPANY, L.L.P., MOORE STEPHENS TRAVIS WOLFF, LLP, EDWARD A. WOLFF, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF EDWARD A. WOLFF, JR., P.C. v. TOWNES TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., NORTHEAST FLORIDA TELEPHONE COMPANY, WALNUT HILL TELEPHONE COMPANY, CHOCTAW TELEPHONE COMPANY, TATUM TELEPHONE COMPANY, ELECTRA TELEPHONE COMPANY, HAXTUN TELEPHONE COMPANY AND MOKAN DIAL, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00079‑CV, 291 SW3d 490, 06‑29‑09)

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

KEVIN KONECNY v. HUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., DESERT PLAINS, INC., WAY ENGINEERING, LTD. AND WAY ENGINEERING SERVICE, LTD.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑01155‑CV, 290 SW3d 238, 12‑04‑08)

NELSON THIBODEAUX AND TONY NOWAK v. USLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND QWEST SERVICES CORPORATION; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00092‑CV, 291 SW3d 518, 07‑09‑09)

IN RE COMMITMENT OF JACK KIRSCH; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑08‑00004‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑16‑09)

JASON BLAKENEY v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Rusk County; 6th district (06‑09‑00131‑CR, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑26‑09)

JIM CONNELLY MASONRY, INC. v. MATL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY F/K/A STEWART-MATL, LTD. AND TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY OF AMERICA; from Bastrop County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00559‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑31‑09)

WILLIE H. GOFFNEY AND GLADYS R. GOFFNEY v. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00063‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑30‑09)

TIMOTHY OSONMA, M.D. AND IPC THE HOSPITALIST COMPANY, INC. v. CATHY L. SMITH, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BOBBY JACK SMITH, DECEASED; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00841‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑01‑09)

GARY MURCHISON v. MINH QUOC PHAM; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑00080‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑11‑09)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

CHARLES GLEN HYDE AND HYDE-WAY, INC. v. JOHN R. DAVIS; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00313‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑13‑09)

IN THE INTEREST OF K.F.K., ET AL., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00186‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑09)

CHRISTOPHER BROWN v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑00851‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑30‑09)

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.8(b)(1)(C) and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition is due to be filed by November 30, 2009."

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

KATRINA RUNNELS AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS OF 2514 WATERSTONE DRIVE, CEDAR HILL, TEXAS 75104 v. COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. FOR THE BENEFIT OF VIEWPOINT BANK; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01025‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑30‑09)

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 170 v. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑03‑01045‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑09‑05)

THOMAS SUEHS, EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, ET AL. v. EL PASO FIRST HEALTH PLANS, INC. AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CHOICE, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00663‑CV, 214 SW3d 709, 01‑11‑07)

MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND METRO FORD TRUCK SALES, INC. v. FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY; 3rd district (03‑05‑00289‑CV, 255 SW3d 356, 05‑01‑08)

(Justice Wainwright not sitting)

MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND METRO FORD TRUCK SALES, INC. v. FORD MOTOR CO. AND STERLING TRUCK CO.; 3rd district (03‑05‑00288‑CV, 255 SW3d 368, 05‑01‑08)

(Justice Wainwright not sitting)

MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND METRO FORD TRUCK SALES, INC. v. FORD MOTOR CO.; 3rd district (03‑05‑00290‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑01‑08)

(Justice Wainwright not sitting)

SHANE WATSON v. SHIRLEY NEWMAN AND JILL WATKINS; from Potter County; 7th district (07‑08‑00203‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑21‑08)

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

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)

CHESTER D. EASTIN, JR. v. PRESTON H. DIAL, JR., DEBRA LYNN DIAL, AND ROBERT SCOTT DIAL; from Zavala County; 4th district (04‑06‑00377‑CV, 288 SW3d 491, 01‑28‑09)

DONALD RAY MCCRAY v. HARRIS COUNTY, ET AL.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00210‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑18‑09)

GARRY JENKINS v. STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00279‑CV, 287 SW3d 891, 06‑11‑09)

IN RE SHEILA RENEE HALEY; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑08‑00268‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑14‑08)

IN RE PHILIP J. POHL; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑09‑00386‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑08‑09)

IN RE RUBEN S. MARTIN III; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00782‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑14‑08)
as reinstated
as amended
motion to dismiss petition denied

IN RE CHRISTUS HEALTH AND CHRISTUS HEALTH GULF COAST D/B/A CHRISTUS ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00194‑CV, 276 SW3d 708, 12‑31‑08)
stay order issued May 27, 2009, lifted

IN RE JAMES NORTON, JR.; from Bell County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00651‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑14‑08)

IN RE LARRY C. NAIL; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00933‑CV, 293 SW3d 742, 06‑10‑09)
stay order issued July 23, 2009, lifted

IN RE HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, JAN MOHAMED AND KING, MOHAMED & ASSOCIATES, INC.; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑08‑00603‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑03‑09)

IN RE ALLIED HOME MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑09‑00101‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑16‑09)

IN RE MARY T. ARD; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑09‑00230‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑03‑09)

IN RE ERVIN DUANE WILLCOXSON; from Jones County; 11th district (11‑09‑00157‑CR, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑04‑09)

IN RE KRISTOFER THOMAS; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑09‑00653‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑03‑09)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

IN RE AMERICARE NURSING SERVICES, INC. AND MARTHA ARANGO; from Hidalgo County; 13th district
motion to dismiss petition for writ of mandamus as moot granted

IN RE VICTOR DEL RIO; from Harris County