THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

EAST TEXAS SALT WATER DISPOSAL COMPANY, INC. v. RICHARD LEON WERLINE; from Gregg County; 6th district (06‑06‑00039‑CV, 209 SW3d 888, 12‑18‑06)

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

Justice Willett delivered a concurring opinion.

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Medina and Justice Green joined.

SPIR STAR AG v. LOUIS KIMICH; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑00129‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑08‑07)

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court.

TXI TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ET AL. v. RANDY HUGHES, ET AL.; from Wise County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00242‑CV, 224 SW3d 870, 05‑24‑07)

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

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

Justice Wainwright delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.

(Justice Johnson not sitting)

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE v. RECONVEYANCE SERVICES, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00313‑CV, 240 SW3d 418, 08‑31‑07)

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 renders judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion

SPECTRUM HEALTHCARE RESOURCES, INC., AND MICHAEL SIMS v. JANICE MCDANIEL AND PATRICK MCDANIEL; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑06‑00185‑CV, 238 SW3d 788, 08‑22‑07)

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

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

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice O'Neill and Justice Medina joined.

TANGIE WALTERS v. CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SHIRLEY KIEFER, AND KEITH SPOONER, M.D.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑06‑01068‑CV, 264 SW3d 154, 12‑20‑07)

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

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court.

METHODIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF SAN ANTONIO, LTD., L.L.P., W.C. SCHORLEMER, M.D., AND ROBERT SCHORLEMER, M.D. v. EMMALENE RANKIN; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑07‑00305‑CV, 261 SW3d 93, 03‑05‑08)
2 petitions

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

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court.

IN RE COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER OF LAS COLINAS, INC. D/B/A LAS COLINAS MEDICAL CENTER; from Dallas County
stay order issued September 11, 2009, lifted

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus.

Per Curiam Opinion

RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS v. TEXAS CITIZENS FOR A SAFE FUTURE AND CLEAN WATER AND JAMES G. POPP; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00025‑CV, 254 SW3d 492, 12‑06‑07)
2 petitions

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., April 14, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. TIMOTHY J. RUTTIGER; from Galveston County; 1st district (01‑06‑00897‑CV, 265 SW3d 651, 07‑31‑08)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., April 14, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

ITALIAN COWBOY PARTNERS, LTD., FRANCESCO SECCHI AND JANE SECCHI v. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA AND FOUR PARTNERS, LLC D/B/A PRIZM PARTNERS AND D/B/A UNITED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SERVICES; from Dallas County; 11th district (11‑05‑00264‑CV, 270 SW3d 192, 07‑24‑08)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., April 14, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY D/B/A TGS-NOPEC CORPORATION v. SUSAN COMBS, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CAROLE KEETON STRAYHORN, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND GREGG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00640‑CV, 268 SW3d 637, 08‑15‑08)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., April 15, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

LIANA LEORDEANU v. AMERICAN PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00529‑CV, 278 SW3d 881, 02‑13‑09)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., April 15, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

IN RE RIO QUEEN CITRUS, INC. AND ELMORE STAHL, INC.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑09‑00214‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑01‑09)

[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., April 15, 2010.]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

CAROLYN CIRILLO v. LISA A. KING, M.D., THE WOMEN'S PLACE, P.A., SY Q. LE, M.D., AND ADVANCED REPRODUCTIVE CARE CENTER OF IRVING; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00081‑CV, 233 SW3d 437, 07‑19‑07)

LISA A. KING, M.D., THE WOMEN'S PLACE, P.A., SY Q. LE, M.D., AND ADVANCED REPRODUCTIVE CARE CENTER OF IRVING v. CAROLYN CIRILLO; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00579‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑06‑07)

BETTY SUTTON v. CARE CENTER, LTD.; from Hardin County; 9th district (09‑07‑00469‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑17‑08)

CHRISTOPHER GREEN v. DWAINIA ALFORD, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF AARON ALFORD AND RONALD ALFORD; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00407‑CV, 274 SW3d 5, 07‑15‑08)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

HARRISON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. THE PEOPLES GAS, LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY; from Harrison County; 6th district (06‑07‑00103‑CV, 270 SW3d 208, 09‑24‑08)
2 petitions

MIDLAND CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY, AMERADA HESS TRADING COMPANY, CHEVRON USA, INC., CHEVRON TEXACO PRODUCTS COMPANY, CHEVRONTEXACO GLOBAL SUPPLY AND TRADING COMPANY, TEPPCO CRUDE OIL, LLC AND TEPPCO CRUDE P/L LLC; from Midland County; 11th district (11‑07‑00048‑CV, 282 SW3d 215, 03‑26‑09)

HOWARD S. GROSSMAN, P.A. v. MARK A. CANTU; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑06‑00078‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑29‑08)
Bankruptcy Trustee's motion to be substituted into case as true party respondent dismissed as moot
Bankruptcy Trustee's motion for 30-days extension of time to file brief on the merits dismissed as moot

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

AMERICA FIRST LLOYD'S INSURANCE COMPANY v. THE SPICEWOOD SUMMIT OFFICE CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00408‑CV, 287 SW3d 461, 06‑12‑09)

LISA PLUNKETT, ET AL. v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑00614‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑27‑09)

CLAIRMONT LONGVIEW, LP AND CLAIRMONT LONGVIEW GP, LLC v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00573‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑14‑09)

JAIRO PUENTES, M.D. v. SPOHN HEALTH NETWORK AND CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION D/B/A CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL; from Nueces County; 12th district (13‑08‑00100‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑11‑09)
as redrafted

CAROLEE OKLAND, JEREMY ROGERS, DEEPAK MALHOTRA AND DINAH LEFFERT, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED v. TRAVELOCITY.COM, INC. AND TRAVELOCITY.COM, LP; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00260‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑18‑09)

ANN E. MALONE v. GARY R. MALONE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS FORMER TRUSTEE OF THE AGREEMENT OF TRUST FOR THE ANN E. MALONE TRUST; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑08‑00157‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑20‑09)

TOWERS OF TOWN LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v. VENUS ROUHANI; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑07‑00034‑CV, 296 SW3d 290, 08‑31‑09)

SPIN DOCTOR GOLF, INC. v. PAYMENTECH, L.P.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00458‑CV, 296 SW3d 354, 09‑18‑09)
as redrafted

JANET LYN GRIMMET v. SHEILA ARTHUR AND DAVID MAGIERA; from Crockett County; 8th district (08‑07‑00040‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑12‑09)

ALLEN KELLER COMPANY v. BARBARA JEAN FOREMAN, ET AL.; from Gillespie County; 4th district (04‑08‑00490‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑09)

MILLENNIUM RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. v. RHONDA DENISE CATCHINGS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00278‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑24‑09)

IN THE INTEREST OF W.J.W., II; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑07‑00867‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑18‑09)

D. MARK LOYD v. BOMAR OIL & GAS, INC.; from Freestone County; 10th district (10‑08‑00016‑CV, 298 SW3d 832, 10‑14‑09)

ANTHONY SHEPPARD v. TRAVELERS LLOYDS OF TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑08‑00248‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑15‑09)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

ROBERT BELL v. COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2, THE HONORABLE TOM BACUS AND TIMOTHY SAWYER; from Wichita County; 2nd district (02‑09‑00157‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑15‑09)

MICHAEL WOOLF MORRIS, M.D. v. MARY UMBERSON; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑09‑00644‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑05‑09)

CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION D/B/A CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI-SHORELINE v. SANDRA SANCHEZ AND OMAR ALEMAN; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑09‑00055‑CV, 299 SW3d 868, 10‑29‑09)

RICHARD JOHN FLORANCE, JR. v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑08‑00984‑CR, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑28‑09)

EDWIN DEJESUS AND ALAIN NJOH v. SANDRA SANCHEZ AND OMAR ALEMAN; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑09‑00092‑CV, 299 SW3d 868, 10‑29‑09)

IN THE INTEREST OF J.D.D. & M.R.D.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00930‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑02‑09)

KATHLEEN DIDUR-JONES v. FAMILY DOLLAR, INC.; from Hood County; 2nd district (02‑09‑00069‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑19‑09)

OSCAR GONZALEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF ENRIQUE GONZALEZ, EMMA GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE GONZALEZ, JR., ARMANDO GONZALEZ, RICARDO GONZALEZ AND HECTOR GONZALEZ v. MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND JOSE I. IGOA; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑00‑00296‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑29‑10)

IN THE INTEREST OF K.L.L.H. AND T.J.A., CHILDREN; from Gregg County; 6th district (06‑09‑00067‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑12‑10)

JOHN S. BEESON, TRUSTEE, JOHN BEESON, AND PAUL SIROTA v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Harris County; 11th district (11‑05‑00064‑CV, 232 SW3d 265, 07‑19‑07)
abatement order issued January 4, 2008, lifted
petition reinstated
agreed motion to dismiss granted

SHARNETTE HYTER v. HSBC BANK USA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES ACE 2005-HE7; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑00969‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑13‑09)

PAULA BOLEWARE AND SHARNETTE HYTER v. US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, 2005-9; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑01102‑CV, 293 SW3d 315, 07‑14‑09)

JAMES WALKER v. CRAIG CROWELL; from Smith County; 12th district (12‑09‑00130‑CV, 299 SW3d 512, 10‑30‑09)

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)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

STEPHEN LISSON v. MARY PADGETT; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00037‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑05‑09)

STEPHEN LISSON v. MARY PADGETT; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑08‑00039‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑05‑09)

JOSÉ F. VASQUEZ, JR. v. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, MERCHANTS BUILDING MAINTENANCE, LLC AND PAT MONTES; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑08‑00508‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑10‑09)

JOHN ROBERT WHIRTY v. JOE GRIMES AND TYRAN COMPTON; from Potter County; 7th district (07‑08‑00394‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑14‑09)

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)

MICHAEL ANTHONY EVANS v. ANDREA ELDRIDGE; from De Witt County; 13th district (13‑08‑00634‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑13‑09)

BEN E. JARVIS, ET AL. v. ROCANVILLE CORPORATION, ET AL.; from Kaufman County; 5th district (05‑07‑00091‑CV, 298 SW3d 305, 08‑24‑09)

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

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

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

IN RE RESHA ELLIS TIMBERLAKE; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑01712‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑13‑09)
motion to dismiss denied

IN RE CASTRO ENTERPRISES, INC.; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑09‑00260‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑18‑09)
as amended

IN RE KEN HARVEY, JAN HARVEY AND DAVID HARVEY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district
motion to dismiss petition for writ of mandamus denied
stay order issued January 25, 2010, lifted

IN RE JOSEPH R. WILLIE, II; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑10‑00069‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑29‑10)

(Justice Guzman not sitting)

IN RE MICHAEL KENNEDY; from Anderson County; 12th district (12‑09‑00356‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑16‑09)
motion for leave to file petitioner's notice of appeal, being treated as a petition for writ of mandamus, denied

IN RE DAVID ALAN SHEPHERD; from Dallas County

See Tex. R. App. P. 52.3(e)

IN RE TRAVIS DAYNE BEGELTON; from Harris County
motion for entry of default judgment dismissed as moot
motion to be released on bail dismissed as moot

IN RE SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL AND SCI TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. D/B/A MAGIC VALLEY MEMORIAL GARDENS; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑09‑00681‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑17‑10)
emergency motion for temporary stay of arbitration proceedings granted
stay order issued
requested response due by 3:00 p.m., March 29, 2010

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

IN RE BOMBARDIER INC., BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE CORPORATION AND LEARJET INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑09‑01513‑CV, ___ SW3d ___. 01‑26‑10)
motion for immediate temporary relief granted
stay order issued
requested response due by 3:00 p.m., March 29, 2010

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