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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS


Orders Pronounced September 25, 2009

ORDERS ON CAUSES

08‑0740 

IN RE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00388‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑20‑08)

 


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

 

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:

06‑0911 

EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY, ET AL. v. CHEMICAL LIME, LTD.; from Comal County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00379‑CV, 212 SW3d 683, 09‑14‑06)


07‑0665 

IN RE MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INC., SUCCESSOR TO MORGAN STANLEY DW, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00590‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑17‑07)
as amended

 


(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

 
07‑0784 

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)


07‑0785 

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)



ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:

08‑0523 

TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION v. FIRST STATE BANK OF DEQUEEN; STONE STREET CAPITAL, INC.; AND CLETIUS L. IRVAN; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00249‑CV, 254 SW3d 677, 05‑16‑08)
as reinstated

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 16, 2009.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 
08‑0592 

FRESH COAT, INC. v. K-2, INC.; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑06‑00251‑CV, 253 SW3d 386, 04‑17‑08)
2 petitions

 


[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 17, 2009.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

 

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

SOLICITOR GENERAL INVITED TO FILE BRIEF:

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)

 


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

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

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)


08‑0881 

IN THE MATTER OF T.A., A JUVENILE; from Midland County; 11th district (11‑06‑00342‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑04‑08)
as redrafted


08‑0917 

IN THE INTEREST OF J.I.M., A MINOR; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑05‑00302‑CV, 281 SW3d 504, 08‑21‑08)


08‑0940 

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY v. TECHNIP USA CORPORATION AND TECHNIP, S.A.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00535‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑21‑07)
2 petitions


09‑0037 

AIG ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00758‑CV, 270 SW3d 632, 08‑21‑08)


09‑0050 

JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ, JR. v. ICON BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS, INC.; from Lubbock County; 7th district (07‑07‑00039‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑15‑08)


09‑0085 

DICK'S LAST RESORT OF THE WEST END, INC., DICK'S LAST RESORT OF DALLAS, INC., DICK'S LAST RESORT OF TEXAS, INC., DICK'S LAST RESORT OF CHICAGO, INC., DICK'S HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND STEVEN SCHIFF v. MARKET/ROSS, LTD. AND WILLIAM H. NABORS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01220‑CV, 273 SW3d 905, 12‑31‑08)


09‑0104 

MARBLE FALLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. ROBERT SCOTT, HONORABLE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS, THORNTON KEEL, DONNA KEEL, MICHAEL HELLRUNG, DONNA HELLRUNG, WILLIAM PASCHALL, DAVID WOMACK, NATALIE KLOSS, DARRYL HUBBELL AND AMY HUBBELL; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00576‑CV, 275 SW3d 558, 11‑14‑08)


09‑0138 

CITY OF AUSTIN, ET AL. v. NORTHWEST AUSTIN MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, ET AL.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00240‑CV, 274 SW3d 820, 11‑14‑08)
2 petitions
motion to amend petition for review denied


09‑0248 

DEWAYNE FUNDERBURK, AS NEXT FRIEND OF WHITNEY FUNDERBURK v. RORY LEWIS, M.D.; from Limestone County; 10th district (10‑05‑00197‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑31‑08)
2 petitions


09‑0325 

AON RISK SERVICES OF TEXAS, INC. v. HORIZON OFFSHORE CONTRACTORS, INC. AND HORIZON VESSELS, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00549‑CV, 283 SW3d 53, 03‑12‑09)


09‑0329 

TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS v. BOYER, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00052‑CV, 279 SW3d 354, 01‑17‑08)


09‑0335 

H.C. BECK PARTNERS, LTD. v. AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00228‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑13‑09)


09‑0383 

EMORY B. PERRY, ET AL. v. DARRYL R. COHEN, ET AL.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑05‑00786‑CV, 285 SW3d 137, 03‑26‑09)

 


(Justice Hecht not sitting)

 
09‑0386 

RAYMOND SOMERS, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF EGL, INC. v. JAMES R. CRANE, MILTON CARROLL, JAMES C. FLAGG, FRANK J. HEVRDEJS, PAUL W. HOBBY, MICHAEL K. JHIN, NEIL E. KELLEY, SHERMAN WOLFF, CENTERBRIDGE PARTNERS, L.P., THE WOODBRIDGE CO. LTD. AND NOMINAL DEFENDANT EGL, INC.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00754‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑26‑09)
2 petitions

 


- consolidated with -

 
09‑0394 

RAYMOND SOMERS, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF EGL, INC. v. JAMES R. CRANE, MILTON CARROLL, JAMES C. FLAGG, FRANK J. HEVRDEJS, PAUL W. HOBBY, MICHAEL K. JHIN, NEIL E. KELLEY, SHERMAN WOLFF, CENTERBRIDGE PARTNERS, L.P., THE WOODBRIDGE CO. LTD. AND NOMINAL DEFENDANT EGL, INC.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00119‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑26‑09)


09‑0390 

ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY v. SANDRA DEBOSE; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00717‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑26‑09)


09‑0398 

C. SPRINGS 300, LTD. v. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00065‑CV, 287 SW3d 771, 04‑16‑09)


09‑0423 

GLORIA CELESTE LOVING v. CITY OF HOUSTON; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00621‑CV, 282 SW3d 555, 01‑08‑09)


09‑0434 

LILLIAN MARIAN FOOTE TIGARD, ET AL. v. SEYED HASSAN MOOSAVIDEEN; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00002‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑20‑08)


09‑0484 

THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC. AND BELINDA YBARRA v. SUE ANN STINSON; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00698‑CV, 286 SW3d 77, 04‑30‑09)


09‑0492 

MOTIENT CORPORATION v. HIGHLAND CRUSADER OFFSHORE PARTNERS, L.P.; HIGHLAND EQUITY FOCUS FUND, L.P.; HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.; HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01735‑CV, 281 SW3d 237, 03‑06‑09)


09‑0498 

BEDRIJE HAJDARI SEYMOUR v. FLOYD DAVID SEYMOUR; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00280‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑24‑09)


09‑0503 

RICHARD LOUIS SIMMONS AND LINDIG CONSTRUCTION AND TRUCKING, INC. v. EDMOND L. BISLAND III AND RHONDA BISLAND; from Hays County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00141‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑09‑09)


09‑0509 

JAY PETROLEUM, L.L.C. v. EOG RESOURCES, INC. F/K/A ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00541‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑07‑09)

 


(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

 
09‑0527 

XTRIA LLC v. INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE ALLIANCE INCORPORATED; from Dallas County; 6th district (06‑08‑00073‑CV, 286 SW3d 583, 05‑15‑09)


09‑0546 

SALLY DOE v. TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS, INC. AND TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS RISK MANAGEMENT FUND; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00266‑CV, 283 SW3d 451, 03‑05‑09)


09‑0548 

CLIFTON JERRY LANDRY v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE - INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION, COMMISSARY AND TRUST FUND DEPARTMENT, ET AL.; from Walker County; 10th district (10‑09‑00108‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑20‑09)


09‑0553 

DERWEN RESOURCES, LLC AND SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN, INC. v. CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.; from Liberty County; 9th district (09‑07‑00597‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑28‑09)


09‑0608 

ANDREW R. MIRELES v. JENNIFER S. MIRELES; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00499‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑02‑09)


09‑0611 

YIGAL BOSCH v. MARK S. ARMSTRONG, PAUL BAILIFF AND SQUIRE, SANDERS AND DEMPSEY, L.L.P.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00847‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑11‑09)


09‑0664 

XIAO YU ZHONG AND YING CHUN MA, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF HONG YA ZHONG AND DAONAN HE, MINOR CHILDREN v. SUNBLOSSOM GARDENS, L.L.C. D/B/A SUNBLOSSOM GARDENS; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00470‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑30‑09)


09‑0666 

BRUCE Q. MARTIN v. DENISE L. MARTIN; from Grayson County; 5th district (05‑07‑01571‑CV, 287 SW3d 260, 04‑13‑09)


09‑0676 

JACK D. BROCK v. JULIE FREDERICK TANDY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00400‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑02‑09)


09‑0684 

IN RE COMMITMENT OF DON DAVIS, JR.; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑08‑00124‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑25‑09)


09‑0690 

RAGHBIR SANDHU v. PINGLIA INVESTMENTS OF TEXAS, L.L.C. AND SUMMER PINGLIA; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑00184‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑25‑09)


09‑0749 

PHILL RAIJE RIAN v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Williamson County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00155‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑31‑09)
as corrected



ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING DIRECT APPEAL IS DENIED:

09‑0638 

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WALTER ARTHUR KRIEGEL, DECEASED; from Parmer County


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

09‑0287 

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


09‑0376 

ROSE MCCULLOUGH v. DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLP.; from Johnson County; 10th district (10‑08‑00005‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑30‑08)


09‑0384 

WALTER LEE HALL, JR., IN ALL NECESSARY CAPACITY v. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES NC 2005-HE4, ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS, SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND/OR TRANSFEREES; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00488‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑12‑08)



MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING DIRECT APPEAL IS DISMISSED:

09‑0795 

IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF MARIE MAGDALENA KRIEGEL; from Parmer County


THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:

08‑1039 

IN RE SHIPPERS STEVEDORING COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑00438‑CV, 274 SW3d 840, 11‑20‑08)

 


(Justice Hecht not sitting)

 
09‑0118 

IN RE POSTEL INDUSTRIES, INC.; from Harris County (01‑08‑00981‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑02‑09)


09‑0485 

IN RE N.I.A. NATIONAL INSURANCE AGENCY, INC., NIA-ASSET PROTECTION GROUP, INC. AND LARRY G. MCCLENDON; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑09‑00499‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑13‑09)


09‑0489 

IN RE CHERYL PARKER; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑09‑00439‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑29‑09)


09‑0493 

IN RE SHEILA RENEE HALEY; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑08‑00268‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑14‑08)
motion to dismiss denied
motion for damages denied


09‑0626 

IN RE KENNETH FIELDS AND THE OFFICE OF STATE COUNSEL FOR OFFENDERS; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑09‑00202‑CV& 09‑09‑00005‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑16‑09)


09‑0695 

IN RE JOHN KOO-HYUN KIM; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00320‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑06‑07)


09‑0803 

IN RE ADVOCARE INTERNATIONAL, LP; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑01626‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑30‑09)
motion for emergency stay denied


A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:

09‑0806 

IN RE MEDICALEDGE HEALTHCARE GROUP, P.A., ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑09‑01126‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑24‑09)
emergency motion for temporary relief granted
stay order issued
requested response due by 3:00 p.m., October 12, 2009

 


[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]

 

THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS ARE DENIED:

09‑0761 

IN RE ART HARRIS; from Harris County; 1st district
motion to reconsider grant of temporary relief denied
stay order issued September 11, 2009, remains in place

 


[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

 
09‑0768 

IN RE LIFEGUARD BENEFIT SERVICES, INC. AND THE AMACORE GROUP, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district
motion for reconsideration of temporary order denied
stay order issued September 14, 2009, remains in place

 


[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]