THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

JOHNNY CARROLL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE JOHNNY CARROLL TRUST v. LETHA FRANCES CARROLL AND DONALD CARROLL; from Hill County; 10th district (10‑07‑00006‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑14‑08)

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, vacates the county court's judgment, and remands the case to the county court.

Per Curiam Opinion

DAN KELLY AND LAURA HOFSTATTER v. GENERAL INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00270‑CV, 262 SW3d 79, 07‑03‑08)

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

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.

IN RE UNITED SCAFFOLDING, INC.; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑09‑00098‑CV, 287 SW3d 274, 04‑16‑09)
stay order issued June 29, 2009, 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

MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY v. PATRICIA LIMMER, BILLYE JOYCE SMITH, AND BOBBY JEAN NOTHNAGEL; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑02‑00688‑CV, 180 SW3d 803, 11‑29‑05)

(Justice O'Neill and Justice Guzman not sitting)

DENNIS L. MIGA v. RONALD L. JENSEN; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00277‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑30‑06)

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

(Justice O'Neill and Justice Guzman not sitting)

AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. v. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH CORPORATION; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑01024‑CV, 232 SW3d 883, 08‑29‑07)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS v. JAVIER VILLA; from Webb County; 4th district (04‑07‑00465‑CV, 273 SW3d 385, 09‑17‑08)

THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY (THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD CONNECTICUT) v. BARRY JOACHIM; from Lubbock County; 7th district (07‑06‑00322‑CV, 279 SW3d 812, 09‑25‑08)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 17, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

THE EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS v. BURRELL DAY AND JOEL MCDANIEL; from Atascosa County; 4th district (04‑07‑00103‑CV, 274 SW3d 742, 08‑29‑08)
3 petitions

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 17, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

MICHAEL T. JELINEK, M.D. AND COLUMBIA RIO GRANDE HEALTHCARE, L.P. D/B/A RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL v. FRANCISCO CASAS AND ALFREDO DELEON, JR., AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF ELOISA CASAS, DECEASED; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑06‑00088‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑29‑08)
2 petitions

[Note: Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at The University of Texas, Austin, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

THE STATE OF TEXAS v. K.E.W.; from Galveston County; 1st district (01‑08‑00371‑CV&01‑08‑00372‑CV, 276 SW3d 686, 12‑31‑08)

[Note: Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at The University of Texas, Austin, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

IN RE COLUMBIA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.P. D/B/A VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑08‑00136‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑06‑08)

[Note: Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at The University of Texas, Austin, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

IN RE OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY, LLC AND OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY OF DALLAS, LTD.; from Wise County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00336‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑02‑08)

- consolidated for oral argument only with -

IN RE OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY, LLC AND OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY OF DALLAS, LTD.; from Wise County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00342‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑02‑08)

- consolidated for oral argument only with -

IN RE OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY, LLC AND OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY OF DALLAS, LTD.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑01143‑CV, 277 SW3d 124, 02‑05‑09)

- consolidated for oral argument only with -

IN RE OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY, LLC AND OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY OF DALLAS, LTD.; from Ellis County; 10th district (10‑09‑00119‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑01‑09)

[Note: These cases have been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 23, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

JAMES ANDERSON, PATRICIA ANDERSON, JACK CROWDER, CATHY CROWDER, GARY DZYAK, GEORGE ROSEMEIER, EVELYN ROSEMEIER, TOBY SIMMONS, AND PEGGY SIMMONS v. CROWN CENTRAL LLC, ET AL.; from Orange County; 9th district (09‑07‑00308‑CV, 239 SW3d 385, 10‑11‑07)
as reinstated

RAYMON POLAND, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JESSIE POLAND, ROBERT MARTIN AND FRANK MARTIN v. DAVID OTT; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00199‑CV, 278 SW3d 39, 12‑19‑08)

CITY OF MIDLAND v. JUD WALTON; from Midland County; 11th district (11‑08‑00053‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑04‑08)

AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY, ET AL. v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 13th district (13‑06‑00311‑CV, 286 SW3d 450, 12‑22‑08)
2 petitions

CONEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION v. FLUOR ENTERPRISES, INC. F/K/A FLUOR DANIEL, INC. AND LESLIE ANTALFFY; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑07‑00100‑CV, 273 SW3d 426, 12‑18‑08)
2 petitions

RAYMON POLAND, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JESSIE POLAND, ROBERT MARTIN AND FRANK MARTIN v. ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL AND TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑01038‑CV, 288 SW3d 38, 02‑06‑09)

FELICIA STEELE AND RUSSELL STEELE v. METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER, METHODIST HOSPITALS OF DALLAS AND METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01762‑CV, 274 SW3d 47, 08‑19‑08)

THE CITY OF HOUSTON v. JOHN O'FIEL AND WIFE MAY JANE O'FIEL; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00242‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑29‑09)

STATE FARM LLOYDS v. RAMON AND ANITA GARCIA; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑07‑00381‑CV, 287 SW3d 809, 04‑30‑09)

Y NGOC MAI AND HUONG MAI-NGUYEN v. FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00958‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑07‑09)

SI KYU KIM AND SARAH KYUNG AL-KIM v. SUNNY PARK, INDIVIDUALLY, KENNY GROSS, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A PRIORITY ONE REAL ESTATE SERVICES CO.; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑07‑00144‑CV, 286 SW3d 629, 05‑29‑09)

JESUS MENDOZA v. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ISMAEL "MELO" OCHOA; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑08‑00588‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑21‑09)

DBHL, INC. AND DEARBORN HL, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. v. MOEN INCORPORATED AND MOEN SONORA S.A. DE C.V.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00046‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑25‑09)

THE MONEY BOX v. LAWRENCE ALEXANDER ZAMORA D/B/A SOUTHERN PLUMBING; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00549‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑15‑09)

VICTOR GARCIA AND WIFE, BECKY GARCIA AND LORENZO RAMOS AND WIFE, SILVIA RAMOS v. THE CITY OF BORGER; from Hutchinson County; 7th district (07‑08‑00444‑CV, 290 SW3d 325, 04‑23‑09)

CLEARVIEW PROPERTIES, L.P., CLEARVIEW INVESTMENTS, LTD. AND MICHAEL STARCHER, TRUSTEE FOR THE CROWN HILL TRUST AND CRAIG WALKER D/B/A CLEARVIEW PROPERTIES, L.P. v. PROPERTY TEXAS SC ONE CORP., CLARION PARTNERS, LLC, GRANITE PARTNERS, LLC. D/B/A GRANITE PARTNERS I, LLC, TRIPLE NET PROPERTIES, LLC, TRIPLE NET PROPERTIES REALTY, INC., T REIT, L.P. AND T REIT, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00716‑CV, 287 SW3d 132, 01‑29‑09)

DARLENE BALAS, AS NEXT FRIEND OF CHASE LOGAN HOELSCHER, AERIAL ELIZABETH HOELSCHER AND LAUREN PAGE HOELSCHER v. SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION D/B/A GLAXOSMITHKLINE; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00254‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑18‑09)

NAKEISHA ANN ROUNDTREE v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Hunt County; 5th district (05‑07‑01662‑CV, 287 SW3d 471, 06‑15‑09)

BILLY C. MELTON, DAISY B. MELTON, MARIA DEL ROSARIO P. LOPEZ AND MIGUEL G. LOPEZ, JR. v. ESTATE OF JOSE ERNESTO TREVINO, DECEASED, ET AL.; from Starr County; 4th district (04‑07‑00654‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑03‑09)

AZTECK COMMUNICATIONS v. UPI COMMUNICATIONS; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00907‑CV; 01‑09‑00544‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑09‑09)

ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF ARLINGTON TEXAS, INC., ISLAMIC CENTER OF IRVING, INC., DFW ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL CENTER, INC., DAR ELSALAM ISLAMIC CENTER, INC., AL HEDAYAH ISLAMIC CENTER, ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF TARRANT COUNTY AND MUSLIM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DALLAS v. JOE KAUFMAN; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑09‑00023‑CV, 291 SW3d 130, 06‑25‑09)

OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY v. EDWARD WEEKS; from Liberty County; 13th district (13‑07‑00451‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑11‑09)

VIRGINIA POWER ENERGY MARKETING, INC. AND DOMINION RESOURCES, INC. v. APACHE CORPORATION; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00787‑CV, 297 SW3d 397, 08‑06‑09)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

MILESTONE POTRANCO DEVELOPMENT, LTD. v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00479‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑27‑09)

WAL-MART STORES TEXAS, L.P. v. ANTHONY CROSBY; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑01107‑CV, 295 SW3d 346, 07‑31‑09)

RAY K. HANSBERGER AND CONNIE B. HANSBERGER v. EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00438‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑29‑09)

DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT v. MONROE SHOP PARTNERS, LTD.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑01526‑CV, 293 SW3d 839, 07‑28‑09)

IN THE INTEREST OF S.E.K. AND H.A.K., MINOR CHILDREN; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00858‑CV, 294 SW3d 926, 08‑28‑09)

CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. v. SHANNON LORING; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01418‑CV, 294 SW3d 841, 08‑25‑09)

CITY OF CELINA v. CITY OF PILOT POINT AND TALLEY RANCH MANAGEMENT, LTD.; from Denton County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00230‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑09)

CHARLES M. HADEN, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND CHARLES MCINTYRE HADEN & COMPANY D/B/A HADEN & COMPANY v. DAVID J. SACKS, P.C. D/B/A SACKS & ASSOCIATES; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑01‑00200‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑07‑09)

LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. AND NATASHA TANNER v. GSW MARKETING, INC. F/K/A SALESMAKER, INC. D/B/A CSA SERVICES SOUTHWEST ("CSA SOUTHWEST") AND SNOW MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑07‑00953‑CV, 293 SW3d 283, 06‑30‑09)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

HARRIS COUNTY v. ELUID HINOJOSA; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00439‑CV, 294 SW3d 737, 07‑02‑09)

RONALD LEE MCMASTER v. MARY ROCHENE RAY; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑08‑00214‑CV, 296 SW3d 344, 09‑17‑09)

LOUIS SILVERMAN, M.D. v. CITY OF AUSTIN; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00676‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑21‑09)

TERRY JAMES RICHARD v. JESSIE NIXON TURNER; from Jefferson County; 13th district (13‑08‑00015‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑09)

WILLIAM GILMORE D/B/A GILMORE OIL & GAS v. TED COLLINS, JR.; BRETT SMITH, INDEPENDENT CO-EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT E. WARE, JR. DECEASED; AND HERBERT E. WARE, III, INDEPENDENT CO-EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT E. WARE, JR. DECEASED; from Midland County; 11th district (11‑08‑00078‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑08‑09)

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

LUIS ZERTUCHE v. BEXAR COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00895‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑22‑09)

KYM VAN GELDER v. BRAZORIA COUNTY; from Brazoria County; 14th district (14‑08‑01092‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑17‑09)

IN THE INTEREST OF R.S., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑09‑00827‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑03‑09)
motion for new counsel denied
motion to transfer denied

JOHN T. JENKINS v. WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE, LLC, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00842‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑12‑09)

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 53.2(k)(1)(A)(C) and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition is due to be filed by January 25, 2010."

MICHAEL L. GAUBERT v. BANK OF TEXAS, N.A.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑01080‑CV, 286 SW3d 546, 05‑08‑09)

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 (03‑09‑00010‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑05‑09)

CHARLES ANDREW HARRELL, SR. v. CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF VIVIAN, LOUISIANA; from Marion County; 6th district (06‑09‑00056‑CV, 296 SW3d 321, 09‑16‑09)

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)

CHRISTOPHER J. MCCLOSKEY v. ANNE M. MCCLOSKEY; from Fort Bend County; 14th district (14‑06‑00470‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑09‑08)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

IN THE INTEREST OF R.S., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑01013‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑01‑09)

MICHAEL BLANC, M.D., AND COLUMBIA HOSPITAL AT MEDICAL CITY DALLAS SUBSIDIARY, L.P. D/B/A MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL v. DAVID MOELLER; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00063‑CV, 276 SW3d 656, 12‑30‑08)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

MICHAEL JOSEPH LESSARD, DOROTHY ELAINE LESSARD, MONICA JEAN LESSARD AND JEANNE MARIA LESSARD v. VELSICOL CHEMICAL CORP.; from Live Oak County; 13th district (13‑00‑00113‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑23‑09)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

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)

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)

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

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

IN RE JAMES ANDERSON, PATRICIA ANDERSON, JACK CROWDER, CATHY CROWDER, GARY DZYAK, GEORGE ROSEMEIER, EVELYN ROSEMEIER, TOBY SIMMONS, AND PEGGY SIMMONS; from Orange County; 9th district (09‑07‑00308‑CV, 239 SW3d 385, 10‑11‑07)
as reinstated

IN RE FOREST OIL CORPORATION, ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED AND STEADFAST INSURANCE COMPANY; from Galveston County; 1st district (01‑09‑00121‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑18‑09)
stay order issued May 21, 2009, lifted
stay order issued August 27, 2009, lifted

IN RE JAMES D. STRACHAN; from Fort Bend County; 14th district (14‑09‑00527‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑18‑09)
motion to take judicial notice denied

IN RE CHERYL CHENAULT SHUMAKE AS NEXT FRIEND OF KAYLA CHENAULT; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑09‑00303‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑19‑09)

(Chief Justice Jefferson and Justice Hecht not sitting)

IN RE JEFFERY I. ROSIN AND BERCO & MELIORA ROSIN, MINORS BY NEXT FRIEND, EARLE COBB, JR.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00601‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑08‑09)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

IN RE WALTER LEE HALL, JR., IN ALL NECESSARY CAPACITY; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑09‑00608‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑21‑09)

IN RE SMITH/ENRON COGENERATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND RAYTHEON-EBASCO OVERSEAS LIMITED; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑09‑00085‑CV, 294 SW3d 891, 08‑27‑09)
stay order issued November 13, 2009, lifted

IN RE ROBERT JOHN WRIGHT; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑09‑00935‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑16‑09)

IN RE PAUL FRANKLIN; from Walker County
petition for discretionary review, being treated as petition for writ of mandamus, denied

IN RE LAKEITH AMIR-SHARIF; from Dallas County; 5th district

IN RE VICTOR DEL RIO; from Harris County
emergency motion for leave to file petition for expedited writ of mandamus dismissed as moot
motion for temporary relief denied

IN RE TANGO TRANSPORT, L.L.C. D/B/A TANGO TRANSPORT, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑09‑00804‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑23‑09)
motion to dismiss petition for writ of mandamus and withdrawal of request for emergency stay granted
motion for emergency stay dismissed as moot

IN RE NRG ENERGY, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑10‑00014‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑11‑10)
emergency motion to stay granted
stay order issued

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

(Chief Justice Jefferson not sitting)