THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

Orders Pronounced January 27, 2012

ORDERS ON CAUSES

09‑0506	JAYANTI PATEL v. CITY OF EVERMAN; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑07‑00303‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑02‑09)
	Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Per Curiam Opinion

10‑0523	PORT ELEVATOR-BROWNSVILLE, L.L.C. v. ROGELIO CASADOS AND RAFAELA CASADOS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF THEIR SON, RAFAEL CASADOS; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑08‑00150‑CV, 314 SW3d 529, 05‑27‑10)
	The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.

THE MOTION IN THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS GRANTED:

11‑0059	EL PASO MARKETING, L.P. v. WOLF HOLLOW I, L.P.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑09‑00118‑CV, 329 SW3d 628, 10‑28‑10) motion to request additional time to argue granted
	Time allotted to argue: 25/20 minutes

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:

09‑0257	CITY OF DALLAS v. HEATHER STEWART; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑07‑01244‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑11‑08)
	Justice Guzman dissents to denial of the motion for rehearing. The Court's opinion by Chief Justice Jefferson issued July 1, 2011 is withdrawn and the opinion of this date is substituted. The remaining opinions and the judgment, issued July 1, 2011, remain in place.

09‑0377

AARON GLENN HAYGOOD v. MARGARITA GARZA DE ESCABEDO; from Angelina County; 12th district (12‑07‑00130‑CV, 283 SW3d 3, 02‑18‑09)

10‑0389

KOUROSH HEMYARI AND UNION VALLEY RANCH, L.P. v. GARY BEN STEPHENS, STEPHENS GROUP, L.P., AND STEPHENS GROUP II, L.P.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑08‑01492‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑20‑10)

ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:

10‑0887	WENDELL REEDER v. WOOD COUNTY ENERGY, LLC; WOOD COUNTY OIL & GAS, LTD.; NELSON OPERATING, INC.; DEKRFOUR, INC.; BOBBY NOBLE; EXZENA OIL CORPORATION; DAVID FRY AND PATRICIA FRY; from Wood County; 12th district (12‑08‑00175‑CV, 320 SW3d 433, 07‑14‑10)
	[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 27, 2012.] Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

10‑0950	ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (EAST TEXAS) L.P. v. AVINGER TIMBER, LLC; from Marion County; 6th district (06‑09‑00046‑CV, 326 SW3d 390, 10‑27‑10)
	[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 27, 2012.] Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

11‑0261	SUSAN COMBS, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS v. ROARK AMUSEMENT AND VENDING, L.P.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑10‑00105‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑26‑11)
	[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 28, 2012.] Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

11‑0367	CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS v. LAURA FRIEND, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF SARAH FRIEND, DECEASED AND LUTHER FRIEND, INDIVIDUALLY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑09‑00166‑CV, 337 SW3d 387, 02‑24‑11)
	[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 28, 2012.] Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:

11‑0255	IN RE THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑09‑00464‑CV, 336 SW3d 389, 03‑09‑11) 2 petitions
	[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 27, 2012.] Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

11‑0732	IN RE STEPHANIE LEE; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑11‑00714‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑13‑11) motion for temporary relief granted stay order issued
	[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court. The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

09‑0324

VANTAGE SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC. v. RAYMONDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Willacy County; 13th district (13‑08‑00311‑CV, 290 SW3d 312, 04‑09‑09)

10‑1015

IN RE COMMITMENT OF JOE EDWIN WILLIAMS; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑09‑00539‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑28‑10)

10‑1044

THE PETROLEUM SYNERGY GROUP, INC. v. OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN, LTD.; from Lamb County; 7th district (07‑08‑00376‑CV, 331 SW3d 14, 10‑05‑10)

11‑0010

BASIC ENERGY SERVICES GP, LLC AND BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P. v. NELDA GOMEZ, DULY APPOINTED LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF K. D. L. (MINOR), AMADOR LAZO AND BRITTANY LAZO; from Duval County; 4th district (04‑10‑00128‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑24‑10)

11‑0069

TODD CUSTER v. JUDY FISCHER; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑10‑00392‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑16‑10)

11‑0078

HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. HOUSTON LAUREATE ASSOCIATES, LTD. AND LEVERING & COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑09‑00380‑CV, 329 SW3d 52, 08‑26‑10)
motion for sanctions denied
motion to seal record denied

11‑0092

IN RE COMMITMENT OF CHARLES ANTHONY WILLIAMS; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑09‑00515‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑30‑10)

11‑0135

ROY THRELKELD v. GREGORY URECH; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑09‑00631‑CV, 329 SW3d 84, 11‑17‑10)
as redrafted

11‑0146

DAVINDER SINGH BAINS AND PARMJIT K. BAINS v. STAGE RUN OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑10‑00195‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑24‑10)

11‑0171

IN THE INTEREST OF B.H.B., ET AL., CHILDREN; from Atascosa County; 4th district (04‑10‑00130‑CV, 336 SW3d 303, 12‑15‑10)
as redrafted

11‑0175

JOSEPH E. ULUH v. IJEOMA O. ULUH; from Fort Bend County; 14th district (14‑09‑00394‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑20‑11)

11‑0181

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS v. RAUL GARZA; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑10‑00764‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑01‑11)
as amended

11‑0232

BROOKSHIRE KATY DRAINAGE DISTRICT v. THE LILY GARDENS, LLC, RICHARD E. FLUECKIGER, KENNETH B. LUEDECKE; from Waller County; 1st district (01‑07‑00431‑CV, 333 SW3d 301, 09‑10‑10)

11‑0235

SCOTT RICHTER AND JEANNE RICHTER v. BRUCE J. MERY; from Kerr County; 4th district (04‑10‑00098‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑29‑10)
as redrafted

11‑0240

LIGHTHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC. v. PAT SIMMS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑09‑01216‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑28‑11)

11‑0274

SYLVIA AGUIRRE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND TO STACY AGUIRRE AND DYLAN AGUIRRE v. TOXICOLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC.; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑10‑00392‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑31‑11)

11‑0299

MCAFEE, INC. v. KEVIN M. WEISS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑09‑01102‑CV, 336 SW3d 840, 03‑16‑11)

11‑0300

IN RE COMMITMENT OF ROBERT C. GRUNSFELD; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑09‑00279‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑24‑11)

11‑0302

IN RE COMMITMENT OF LARAY MALONE, JR.; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑09‑00504‑CV, 336 SW3d 860, 03‑31‑11)

11‑0318

CTL/THOMPSON TEXAS, LLC; MICHAEL L. LESTER, P.E.; CHE-HUNG TSAI, PHD, P.E.; AND SRIKANTH DINAKARAN, P.E. v. MORRISON HOMES AND SHEFFIELD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑10‑00259‑CV, 337 SW3d 437, 03‑03‑11)

11‑0321

JEFFREY M. STERN v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑09‑00910‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑17‑11)

11‑0382

DANIEL SATURN v. DOUBLE DIAMOND, INC. AND WHITE BLUFF PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑09‑01073‑CV, 339 SW3d 337, 04‑05‑11)

11‑0456

JORGE DE LA GARZA, M.D. v. GARY E. SCHRUZ; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑10‑00468‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑02‑11)

11‑0458

THOMAS PETROLEUM, INC. AND THOMAS FUELS, LUBRICANTS & CHEMICALS v. GREGORY MORRIS; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑09‑01065‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑03‑11)

11‑0478

THE CITY OF FORT WORTH v. MARTHA SULLIVAN AND DENNIS SULLIVAN; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑10‑00223‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑19‑11)

11‑0480

WILLIAM C. ROBBINS v. MAXWELL-GMII, INC.; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑10‑00141‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑12‑11)

11‑0566

W.L. RANCH, INC. AND CARL FLENTGE v. JOE RICHARD POOL; from Burleson County; 10th district (10‑09‑00288‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑11‑11)

11‑0611

CYNTHIA FARIAS, AS NEXT FRIEND OF VIDAL DE JESUS FARIAS, A MINOR v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY AND ALLSTATE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑10‑00071‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑02‑11)

11‑0615

DALLAS RACEWAY, INC. AND SURTEC INSURANCE COMPANY v. PAVECON, LTD.; from Kaufman County; 5th district (05‑10‑00712‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑05‑11)

11‑0675

IN THE INTEREST OF M.A.M., A MINOR CHILD; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑09‑00396‑CV, 346 SW3d 10, 04‑15‑11)

11‑0685

GARRETT OPERATORS, INC. AND GEORGE THOMAS COX v. CITY OF HOUSTON; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑09‑00946‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑12‑11)

11‑0725

DENNIS VERNER v. NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, F/K/A NATIONAL OILWELL, INC.; from Reeves County; 8th district (08‑09‑00244‑CV, 346 SW3d 78, 06‑22‑11)

11‑0759

BENCOR, INC. v. THE VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑09‑00094‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑07‑11)

11‑0800

MACYOTI CORP., MACARENA TIJERINA AND YOLANDA TIJERINA v. SEA OATS INVESTMENTS IV, LP; from Cameron County; 13th district (13‑10‑00110‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑23‑11)

11‑0807

IN RE COMMITMENT OF NELTON EUGENE MYERS; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑10‑00507‑CV, 350 SW3d 122, 08‑25‑11)

11‑0808

IN RE COMMITMENT OF DARIUS DAMASCUS BRIGGS; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑10‑00316‑CV, 350 SW3d 362, 08‑25‑11)

11‑0884

GARLAND C. POOL, JR. AND DOLORES POOL HERRINGTON, SPA DOLORES HOPSON v. RIVER BEND RANCH, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND BOBBY WILLIAMS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF A.C.R.E., A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, INTERVENOR; from Henderson County; 12th district (12‑09‑00291‑CV, 346 SW3d 853, 07‑13‑11)

11‑0936

KAREN HALL v. CITY OF BRYAN; from Brazos County; 10th district (10‑10‑00403‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑05‑11)

11‑0952

AFFORDABLE MOTOR COMPANY, INC. AND CHARLES A. RAY v. LNA, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑10‑00076‑CV, 351 SW3d 515, 08‑17‑11)

11‑0965

RAY A. BAILEY v. STANLEY G. SCHNEIDER; from Matagorda County; 13th district (13‑11‑00057‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑18‑11)

11‑0983

AMREX, INC. D/B/A FALCO PEST CONTROL v. PETER E. PRATT, JR., COURT APPOINTED RECEIVER AND SPECIAL MASTER ON BEHALF OF THE RECEIVERSHIP ESTATE OF CURTIS MUECKE; from Uvalde County; 4th district (04‑11‑00119‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑24‑11)

11‑1003

JAMES R. ALDERSON v. KAREN ALDERSON N/K/A KAREN HUBER; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑10‑01394‑CV, 352 SW3d 875, 10‑27‑11)

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS STRUCK PURSUANT TO TEXAS RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 9.4(i):

12‑0050

UNIT 82 JOINT VENTURE, FIVE STAR HOLDING COMPANY, INC., FIVE STAR HOLDING MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. AND 1320/1390 DON HASKINS, LTD. v. INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA, LOS ANGELES BRANCH, MEDIACOPY TEXAS, INC., MAYNARDS INDUSTRIES (1991) INC., D/B/A MAYNARDS INDUSTRIES, LTD., AND ROBB EVANS, RECEIVER FOR MEDIACOPY TEXAS, INC.; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑10‑00064‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑30‑11)

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 5 and 53.6 and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the petition is due to be filed by February 6, 2012."

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:

11‑0786

ROBERT J. SCHLICHTING v. LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK FSB; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑10‑00223‑CV, 346 SW3d 196, 07‑19‑11)

11‑0838

SOCORRO PUENTES AND JUAN PUENTES v. FANNIE MAE A/K/A FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑10‑00137‑CV, 350 SW3d 732, 08‑31‑11)

ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

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

11‑0143

CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI v. SAN PATRICIO MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND SOUTH TEXAS WATER AUTHORITY; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑10‑00272‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑13‑11)

11‑0159

MASS MARKETING, LTD. D/B/A SUPER S FOODS v. HOPE DURBIN; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑09‑00697‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑20‑10)

11‑0303

IN THE INTEREST OF B.R.H., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑10‑00750‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑09‑11)

MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:

11‑0197

IN RE BEXAR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT D/B/A UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑11‑00145‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑02‑11)
stay order issued March 25, 2011

11‑0293

IN RE BILLY MERRILLE NICHOLS; from Stephens County; 11th district (11‑11‑00072‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑31‑11)

11‑0305	IN RE THE ENCINITOS RANCH AND MCGILL RANCH, LTD.; from Starr County; 4th district (04‑10‑00766‑CV, 340 SW3d 852, 03‑23‑11)
	(Justice Lehrmann not sitting)

11‑0306	IN RE MCGILL RANCH, LTD.; from Starr County; 4th district (04‑10‑00748‑CV, 341 SW3d 479, 03‑30‑11)
	(Justice Lehrmann not sitting)

11‑0407

IN RE M.L.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑11‑00104‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑02‑11)
as amended
motion to seal dismissed as moot

11‑0641

IN RE KAY MOTLEY; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑11‑01025‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑15‑11)

11‑1017

IN RE GARY L. DEROUIN

12‑0076

IN RE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS; from Taylor County; 11th district (11‑11‑00364‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑05‑12)
motion for temporary stay denied

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS ABATED:

11‑0245	IN RE CARL BASS, PATRICIA GRUTZMACHER AND THOMAS BAUER; from Travis County; 3rd district abatement order issued
	[Note: The petition is abated and the case is remanded to the trial court for findings of fact and conclusions of law. The trial court shall submit its findings to this Court no later than March 27, 2012.] Per Curiam Opinion