Supreme Court

June 12, 2015 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced June 12, 2015
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
13-0047
ALLEN MARK DACUS, ELIZABETH C. PEREZ, AND REV. ROBERT JEFFERSON v. ANNISE D. PARKER AND CITY OF HOUSTON; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-11-00688-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-10-12)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Guzman delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Willett joined.
 
(Justice Brown not sitting)
13-0303
HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS v. EDWARD A. AND NORMA KERR, ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-11-00014-CV, 445 SW3d 242, 03-07-13)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, and Justice Boyd joined.

Justice Willett delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Johnson, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Brown joined.

Justice Lehrmann delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Willett joined.
13-0596
KACHINA PIPELINE COMPANY, INC. v. MICHAEL D. LILLIS; from Concho County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-10-00784-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-18-13)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Boyd joined.

Chief Justice Hecht delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Green and Justice Devine joined.
 
                 [Note: Opinion was revised on rehearing 10/09/15.]
13-0597
PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY v. TORCH ENERGY ADVISORS INCORPORATED; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-12-00698-CV, 409 SW3d 46, 06-20-13)
 
2 petitions
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Willett, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined.

Justice Johnson delivered a dissenting opinion.
13-0709
ROBERT VALDEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF PIERRE V. BERNARD, DECEASED, AND FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK v. DAVID HOLLENBECK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF PIERRE V. BERNARD, DECEASED, WILL FRANCES BARON, JOHN BERNARD BARON, BERNARD RAE BERNARD BOX, DARYL BERNARD, MARCUS BERNARD, BARBARA STREFF GRACHEK, PAM STREFF MYERS, STEVE STREFF, SCOTT STREFF, YVONNE BARON FISCHER, ELIZABETH LAMAR, KELLY LAMAR LOEFFELHOLZ, JEANNE MARY LAMAR, JOHN LAMAR, DAVID LAMAR, GREG LAMAR, CHRIS LAMAR, ERIC LAMAR, ROBERT ROGERS, DANA ROGERS, JOHN ROGERS, INDIVIDUALLY, AND DANA ROGERS AND SHERRIE GROGAN, IN THEIR CAPACITY AS JOINT INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES ROGERS, DECEASED; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-11-00739-CV, 410 SW3d 1, 04-24-13)
 
2 petitions
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
14-0067
MIRTA ZORRILLA v. AYPCO CONSTRUCTION II, LLC AND JOSE LUIS MUNOZ; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-12-00359-CV, 421 SW3d 54, 10-03-13)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
14-0216
RANDY AUSTIN v. KROGER TEXAS, L.P.
 
The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Johnson, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Devine joined, and in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Willett, and Justice Brown joined except as to Part IV.
14-0272
SEABRIGHT INSURANCE COMPANY v. MAXIMINA LOPEZ, BENEFICIARY OF CANDELARIO LOPEZ, DECEASED; from Starr County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-12-00863-CV, 427 SW3d 442, 01-29-14)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined.

Justice Johnson delivered a dissenting opinion.
14-0302
CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION, L.L.C. AND CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. v. MARTHA ROWAN HYDER, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX AND TRUSTEE UNDER THE WILL OF ELTON M. HYDER, JR., DECEASED, AND AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE ELTON M. HYDER JR. RESIDUARY TRUST, AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE ELTON M. HYDER JR. MARITAL TRUST; BRENT ROWAN HYDER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE CHARLES HYDER TRUST AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE GEOFFREY HYDER TRUST; WHITNEY HYDER MORE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE ELTON MATTHEW HYDER IV TRUST, AS TRUSTEE OF THE PETER ROWAN MORE TRUST, AS TRUSTEE OF THE LILI LOWDON HYDER TRUST, AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE SAMUEL DOUGLAS MORE TRUST; AND HYDER MINERALS, LTD.; from Tarrant County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-12-00769-CV, 427 SW3d 472, 03-05-14)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Boyd, and Justice Devine joined.

Justice Brown delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, and Justice Lehrmann joined.
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
14-0193
CAFFE RIBS, INC. v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-12-00401-CV, ___SW3d___, 01-16-14)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument is yet to be determined.]
 
14-0362
CHRISTUS HEALTH GULF COAST (AS AN ENTITY, D/B/A CHRISTUS ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL, AND FORMERLY D/B/A CHRISTUS ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL) v. LINDA CARSWELL; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-11-00292-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-13)
 
2 petitions
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument is yet to be determined.]
 
14-0534
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS v. GULF ENERGY EXPLORATION CORPORATION; from Calhoun County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-12-00252-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-29-14)
 
as reinstated
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument is yet to be determined.]
 
14-0593
HALEY HEBNER AND DARRIN CHARLES SCOTT, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF R.M.S., A MINOR v. NAGAKRISHNA REDDY, M.D., AND NEW BRAUNFELS OB/GYN, P.A.; from Comal County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-12-00675-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-02-14)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument is yet to be determined.]
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
12-0835
UNITED BUSINESS SERVICES, L.P. v. BANKCARD PROCESSING INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C., MERCHANT PROCESSING, INC., OLLIE S. ACKLEY, JEFF MAINE, KENNETH MAINE, DIVERSIFIED CHECK SOLUTIONS, L.L.C., DIVERSIFIED PAYMENT SOLUTIONS, L.L.C., ACHECK21, L.L.C. AND JEANINNE MCCONNELL; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-10-01079-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-30-12)
 
14-0265
BRANDON DARBY v. THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY AND JAMES C. MCKINLEY, JR.; from Hays County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-12-00193-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-26-14)
 
14-0555
CITY OF EL PASO v. GUADALUPE RAMIREZ, NORMA RAMIREZ, ET AL.; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-12-00309-CV, ___SW3d___, 03-14-14)
 
14-0710
STEWART A. FELDMAN, MARLA B. FELDMAN, AND MICHAEL T. KELLY, TRUSTEE v. TANGLEWOOD HOME ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-11-01088-CV; 14-11-01089-CV, 436 SW3d 48, 04-30-14)
 
(Justice Brown not sitting)
 
14-0798
STEPHANIE TOWNSEND ALLALA v. CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-13-00820-CV, 444 SW3d 315, 08-29-14)
 
15-0080
TAMMY CROCKER v. THOMAS BABCOCK, IV, M.D., LONGVIEW EMERGENCY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, INC. AND GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER; from Gregg County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-13-00134-CV, 448 SW3d 159, 10-21-14)
 
15-0134
DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT AND NANCY K. JOHNSON v. AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL NO. 1338; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-14-00208-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-25-14)
 
15-0189
MICHAEL KENNEDY v. THE TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, AUSTIN, TEXAS, ET AL.; from Anderson County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-14-00299-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-22-14)
 
15-0201
BENJAMIN WISEMAN, M.D. v. TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD, ET AL.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-13-00291-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-30-15)
 
15-0257
DORA GULLEY v. STATE FARM LLOYDS; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-13-00892-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-23-14)
 
15-0273
HELEN BEDGOOD v. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-14-00030-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-19-15)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
11-0481
ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC. F/K/A POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN, INC., PBS&J CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. AND YU-CHUN SU, P.E. v. CCE, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-09-00040-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-28-11)
 
 
14-0996
VENKY VENKATRAMAN v. JYOTI MASUREKAR; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-12-00663-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-14)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
14-0829
IN RE STATE FARM LLOYDS, RICHARD FREYMANN, AND NATHAN BURRIS; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-14-00347-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-27-14)
 
14-0843
IN RE STATE FARM LLOYDS, RICHARD FREYMANN, AND JAMES D. LAWSON; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-14-00348-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-02-14)
 
14-0846
IN RE STATE FARM LLOYDS, RICHARD FREYMANN, AND ROLANDO RENTERIA; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-14-00359-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-02-14)
 
15-0218
IN RE A.H.; from Kaufman County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-00345-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-16-15)
 
15-0336
IN RE SAMSON LOYNACHAN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-15-00074-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-19-15)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS ABATED:
15-0028
IN RE ROBERT S. HOFFMAN AND LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT S. HOFFMAN PLLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-14-01021-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-08-15)
 
relator's notice of respondent's vacatur of office, being treated as a motion to abate, granted
 
[Note: The case is abated under Tex. R. App. P. 7.2(b) until further order of this Court.]