Supreme Court
March 6, 2015
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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced March 6, 2015
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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13-0199
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KCM FINANCIAL LLC, R.J. SIKES, ROGER SIKES, KATHY SIKES, GREG LOUVIER, PAM LOUVIER, CHRISTY ROME, R. CRIST VIAL, DACOTA INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, L.L.P. A/K/A DACOTA INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, L.P., RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION, AND RANGE PRODUCTION I, L.P. v. BETTY LOU BRADSHAW; from Hood County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-10-00369-CV, 395 SW3d 348, 02-14-13)
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3 petitions
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The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part and remands the case to the trial court.
Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court. |
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13-0573
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THE FREDERICKSBURG CARE COMPANY, L.P. v. JUANITA PEREZ, VIRGINIA GARCIA, PAUL ZAPATA, AND SYLVIA SANCHEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ALL HEIRS OF ELISA ZAPATA, DECEASED; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-13-00111-CV, 406 SW3d 313, 06-26-13)
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.
Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court. |
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13-0576
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THE WILLIAMSBURG CARE COMPANY, L.P. v. JESUSA ACOSTA, ET AL.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-13-00110-CV, 406 SW3d 711, 06-26-13)
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stay order issued August 9, 2013, lifted
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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 remands the case to the trial court.
Per Curiam Opinion View Electronic Briefs |
Oral Argument N/A
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13-0577
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THE FREDERICKSBURG CARE COMPANY, L.P. v. BRENDA LIRA, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GUADALUPE QUESADA, DECEASED; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-13-00112-CV, 407 SW3d 810, 06-26-13)
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stay order issued August 9, 2013, lifted
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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 remands the case to the trial court.
Per Curiam Opinion View Electronic Briefs |
Oral Argument N/A
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THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS RESET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
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13-0768
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BCCA APPEAL GROUP, INC. v. CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-11-00332-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-13)
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unopposed motion to reschedule argument granted
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[Note: The date and time for oral argument is yet to be determined.]
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ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS GRANTED:
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15-0023
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STATE FARM LLOYDS v. JULIA RATHGEBER, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE; TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; AND OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-11-00322-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-26-14)
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joint motion pursuant to Rule 56.3 of Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, being treated as a petition for review, granted as follows:
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, the Court grants the petition for review. Without hearing oral argument or considering the merits, the Court vacates the judgments of the court of appeals and trial court and vacates the Texas Department of Insurance's order and remands the case to the agency for entry of an order in accordance with the parties' settlement agreement.
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THE FOLLOWING CERTIFIED QUESTION FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT IS ACCEPTED:
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15-0146
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WAL-MART STORES, INCORPORATED v. DORIS FORTE, O.D., ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND ALL OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED PERSONS; BRIDGET LEESANG, O.D.; DAVID WIGGINS, O.D.; JOHN BOLDAN, O.D.
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[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
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(Justice Willett not sitting)
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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13-0375
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BETTY LOU BRADSHAW v. R. J. SIKES, ET AL.; from Hood County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-11-00169-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-14-13)
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15-0022
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ROSS MANDEL AND LEA MANDEL v. LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, COUNTY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND CITY OF PLANO; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-13-00171-CV, 445 SW3d 469, 10-02-14)
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15-0064
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JEFF KILLINGSWORTH v. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DALLAS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-12-00524-CV, 447 SW3d 480, 10-14-14)
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15-0071
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T C & C REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS v. DANNY R. SHERROD AND WIFE, WENDY SHERROD; from Limestone County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-13-00385-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-14)
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A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW:
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14-0649
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TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES AND TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS D/B/A PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF DALLAS v. MICHELLE KRUSE; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-13-01754-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-11-14)
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petitioners' emergency motion to stay granted
stay order issued |
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[Note: The petition for review remains pending before this Court.]
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ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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14-0187
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ROSA SERRANO DBA THE LENS FACTORY AND INVIDUALLY v. FRANCIS PROPERTIES, LTD. I; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-11-00191-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-13)
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14-0951
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DANIEL M. FRALEY v. DONALD R. FRALEY; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-14-00190-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-02-14)
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14-0970
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SOLUM ENGINEERING, INC. v. MARTHA M.J. STARICH A/K/A MARIE J. STARICH AND LORI A. HOOD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-13-00428-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-14)
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING DIRECT APPEAL IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
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14-0757
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IN RE TEXAS STATE SILICA PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION; from Harris County
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
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15-0065
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IN RE D.A. WALKER; from Wichita County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-14-00267-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-04-14)
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