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May 1, 2015 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 1, 2015
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
13-0439
LEZLEA ROSS v. ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-12-00885-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-19-13)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Lehrmann delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Devine joined.
 
(Justice Brown not sitting)
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:
12-0905
ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS, L.C. v. FPL FARMING LTD.; from Liberty County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-08-00083-CV, 383 SW3d 274, 09-13-12)
 
12-0920
CHARLES G. HOOKS, III, ET AL. v. SAMSON LONE STAR, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, N/K/A SAMSON LONE STAR LLC; from Jefferson County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-09-00328-CV, 389 SW3d 409, 05-31-12)
 
13-0484
AMERICAN STAR ENERGY AND MINERALS CORPORATION v. RICHARD “DICK” STOWERS, RICHARD W. STOWERS, FRANK K. STOWERS AND LINDA SUE JASURDA; from Hutchinson County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-11-00199-CV, 405 SW3d 905, 05-14-13)
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
14-0006
KINGSAIRE, INC. D/B/A KINGS AIRE, INC. v. JORGE MELENDEZ; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-11-00372-CV, 416 SW3d 898, 11-22-13)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument is yet to be determined.]
 
14-0574
J&D TOWING, LLC v. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION; from Walker County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-13-00275-CV, 446 SW3d 41, 06-26-14)
 
[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:
13-1023
EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY AND ROLAND RUIZ, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY v. GLENN AND JOLYNN BRAGG; from Medina County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-11-00018-CV, 421 SW3d 118, 11-13-13)
2 petitions
 
14-0153
ANCOR HOLDINGS, LP, TIMOTHY MCKIBBEN, JOSEPH RANDALL KEENE AND ANCOR CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. v. PETERSON, GOLDMAN & VILLANI, INC.; from Tarrant County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-12-00135-CV, 420 SW3d 281, 12-19-13)
 
14-0174
WEATHERFORD TEXAS HOSPITAL COMPANY, L.L.C. D/B/A WEATHERFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER v. KATHERINE SMART; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-13-00063-CV, 423 SW3d 462, 01-23-14)
 
14-0237
THE ROGERS SHAVANO RANCH, LTD, ROGERS 1604 COMMERCIAL, LTD., BITTERBLUE, INC., AND DENTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-13-00623-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-19-14)
 
14-0307
GLENN HEGAR, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS v. TITAN TRANSPORTATION, LP; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-13-00034-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-14-14)
 
14-0336
ERIC WARD v. BROOKE WARD; from Williamson County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-12-00703-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-05-14)
 
14-0414
THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA v. WEAVER & TIDWELL, L.L.P.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-12-00750-CV, 427 SW3d 559, 04-08-14)
 
2 petitions
 
14-0435
DANIEL P. BARTON, THE BARTON LAW FIRM, AND THE JOHNSON-BARTON JOINT VENTURE v. FLEMING & ASSOCIATES, L.L.P. N/K/A FLEMING, NOLEN & JEZ, L.L.P.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-12-00582-CV, 425 SW3d 560, 02-27-14)
 
2 petitions
 
(Justice Brown not sitting)
 
14-0441
NATIVIDAD A. SOTO v. HENRY GILBERT AYALA AND CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION, L.L.C.; from La Salle County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-12-00860-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-23-14)
 
14-0443
GATOR APPLE, LLC v. APPLE TEXAS RESTAURANTS, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-12-01369-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-05-14)
 
14-0509
CARLOTTA HOWARD v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-13-00817-CV, 429 SW3d 782, 04-15-14)
 
14-0525
COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER OF DENTON SUBSIDIARY, L.P. D/B/A DENTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND COLUMBIA NORTH TEXAS SUBSIDIARY G.P., L.L.C. v. WANDA BRAUDRICK; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-13-00399-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-22-14)
 
14-0649
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)
 
stay order issued March 6, 2015, lifted
 
14-0690
MARK LESHER AND RHONDA LESHER v. SHANNON COYEL, GERALD COYEL, AND VAL VARLEY; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-12-01357-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-16-14)
 
14-0709
EDNA EARNEST TAYLOR, ELIZABETH EARNEST HERBST, AND U.S. ENERCORP, LTD. v. PNP PETROLEUM I, L.P.; PNP MANAGEMENT, INC.; PHILIP ZACCARIA; AND CIBOLO ENERGY OPERATING, INC.; from Frio County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-13-00445-CV, 438 SW3d 723, 05-21-14)
 
14-0727
ALLIED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY v. VIEWPOINT BANK; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-12-01370-CV, 439 SW3d 626, 08-07-14)
 
motion to modify or vacate judgment denied
 
14-0729
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL v. LIBRADA GALVIZ SALINAS; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-13-00557-CV, ___SW3d___, 07-31-14)
 
14-0784
JESUS MENDOZA v. SYLVIA MENDOZA; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-14-00420-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-30-14)
 
14-0891
DR. MALLADI REDDY v. DIANNA VEEDELL AND MAURY VEEDELL; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-14-00309-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-18-14)
 
14-0899
CHRISTINA GASTON v. HUNT COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-13-00189-CV, 451 SW3d 410, 09-19-14)
 
14-0911
DIVERSICARE LEASING CORP. D/B/A AFTON OAKS NURSING CARE CENTER A/K/A AFTON OAKS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER AND DIVERSICARE AFTON OAKS, LLC v. IRIS GONZALEZ; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-13-00108-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-23-14)
 
14-0912
FANNIN COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT v. GLENDA SPOON; from Fannin County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-13-00103-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-16-14)
 
14-0916
PERKINS & WILL, INC., TOM REISENBICHLER AND DAVID COLLINS; ENVIROBUSINESS, INC. v. TIC N. CENTRAL DALLAS 3, LLC, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-13-01021-CV, ___ SW3d ____, 09-24-14)
 
2 petitions
 
14-0922
NORTHEAST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 v. FRANK THORNTON AND SHELLY THORNTON; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-13-00890-CV, 447 SW3d 23, 07-24-14)
 
14-0943
WOLFGANG HIRCZY v. CITIBANK, N.A.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-13-00986-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-26-14)
 
(Justice Willett not sitting)
 
14-0948
IN THE MATTER OF GUARDIANSHIP OF JOSIAH ONYEBUCHI, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-13-00401-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-11-14)
 
14-0950
JONATHAN AND SAMANTHA LEVINE v. STEVE SCHARN CUSTOM HOMES, INC.; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-12-00229-CV, 448 SW3d 637, 10-02-14)
 
14-0958
HELEN BUTTS TIPPS & SUE ETHEL MCEACHERN v. CHINN EXPLORATION CO. & CHEROKEE ROYALTY SYNDICATE, HOWARD P. COGHLAN, RECEIVER; from Gregg County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-13-00033-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-05-14)
 
2 petitions
 
14-0961
MONTE HASIE AND HASIE FINANCIAL GROUP v. COMPASS BANK D/B/A BBVA COMPASS, F/K/A STATE NATIONAL BANK OF WEST TEXAS F/K/A FIRST STATE BANK AND BBVA USA BANCSHARES, INC., F/K/A STATE NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-12-00521-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-21-14)
 
(Justice Johnson not sitting)
 
14-1023
ALLEN GLENN THOMAS v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICER MARCUS A. ADAMS, ET AL.; from Jones County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-12-00312-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-14)
 
14-1035
PALISADES COLLECTION, LLC v. SANTANDER CONSUMER USA, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-13-01459-CV, 447 SW3d 902, 10-30-14)
 
respondent's unopposed motion to exceed word limit, dismissed as moot
 
14-1043
GAIA ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. AND AXL INDUSTRIES, L.L.C. v. JAMES B. GALBRAITH AND MCLEOD, ALEXANDER, POWEL & APFFEL, P.C.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-13-00571-CV, 451 SW3d 398, 09-09-14)
 
14-1067
DENNIS OLIVARES v. STATE FARM BANK & RAUSCH, STURM, ET AL.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-14-00143-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-05-14)
 
15-0001
WEATHERFORD ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEMS, INC. v. MATADOR PRODUCTION CO.; from Harrison County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-14-00015-CV, 450 SW3d 580, 11-18-14)
 
15-0007
RICKEY WAYNE TOLBERT v. GEORGE A. OTSTOTT; from Kaufman County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-14-01317-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-01-14)
 
15-0013
C.B. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-14-00224-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-09-14)
 
15-0027
CRESSON SWD SERVICES, L.P. AND DJ PULLING, P.C. v. BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P.; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-13-00141-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-26-14)
 
15-0033
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS v. APRIL SWAIN; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-14-00443-CV, 452 SW3d 881, 12-11-14)
 
petitioner's motion to supplement record, dismissed as moot
petitioner's motion to strike, dismissed as moot
petitioner's motion to review third order as part of petition, dismissed as moot
petitioner's motion to consider petition for review as petition for writ of mandamus, dismissed as moot
 
15-0038
REDBUD 116 LAND TRUST v. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE MLMI SURF TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN-ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-BC; from Kaufman County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-13-01149-CV, 452 SW3d 868, 12-05-14)
 
15-0053
ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ AND EDITH ROMAN v. ENRIQUE GALLARDO; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-12-00178-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-29-14)
 
15-0054
IN RE COMMITMENT OF THOMAS LEE ROBERTS; from Montgomery County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-13-00918-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-25-14)
 
15-0063
STEVEN HERBERT, M.D. v. AMERIPATH, INC. AND DFW 5.01(A) CORPORATION; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-12-00321-CV, 447 SW3d 319, 08-05-14)
 
15-0067
THE STATE OF TEXAS v. JAE KIM, FANNIN FOOD MART, INC., AND THE REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 2111 FANNIN STREET; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-13-01083-CV, 451 SW3d 557, 12-09-14)
 
15-0077
DENNIS C. DAVIS v. FAYETTE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Fayette County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-12-00786-CV, ___ SW3d ___ , 07-18-14)
 
15-0088
LAKECROFT, LTD., ET AL. v. RANDAL H. ADAMS, ET AL.; from Comal County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-14-00428-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-18-14)
 
15-0096
JAMES AND PATRICIA BARRENTINE v. SAFECO LLOYDS INSURANCE COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-13-01011-CV, ___ SW3d ___ , 12-17-14)
 
15-0115
ISAIKA JACKSON v. SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE, LLC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-13-00968-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-30-14)
 
15-0127
MIKE LEACH v. CRAIG JAMES, ESPN, INC. AND SPAETH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-13-00334-CV, ____ SW3d ___, 11-21-14)
 
15-0154
IN RE COMMITMENT OF TERRY WAYNE COYLE; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-13-00492-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-22-15)
 
15-0165
IN THE ESTATE OF MARIA F. HERNANDEZ, DECEASED; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-14-00046-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-31-14)
 
15-0206
BOSHENG WEN v. STEWART LIN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-13-00962-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-23-14)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
15-0164
ASTIN REDEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC v. CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-14-00023-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-18-14)
 
See TEX. GOV’T CODE § 22.225(b)(1)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
13-0882
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 5, DAN SCHLADEMAN, AND SUSAN STRUBBE v. PROFESSIONAL JANITORIAL SERVICE OF HOUSTON, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-12-00660-CV, 415 SW3d 387, 09-17-13)
 
14-0377
CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS v. MARCO LONGORIA AND THE BROWNSVILLE FIRE FIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-12-00224-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-03-14)
 
14-0511
MICHAEL M. EULER v. MILES MARKS AND TEXAS DOW EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; from Montgomery County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-13-00085-CV, ___SW3d___, 02-25-14)
 
14-0543
MAMOON N. ALAHMAD v. ISMAIL "SAM" ABUKHDAIR; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-12-00084-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-05-14)
 
14-0855
IN THE INTEREST OF A.J.P., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-14-00175-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-14)
 
14-0865
IN THE ESTATE OF AMINTA PEREZ-MUZZA; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-13-00791-CV, 446 SW3d 415, 07-16-14)
 
14-0867
OLGA MURRY v. BANK OF AMERICA, N. A.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-13-00303-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-07-14)
 
14-1003
YUNDLANDER JONES v. CLAUDE JONES; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-13-00133-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-14)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
13-0513
IN RE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION AND SHERRY COOK, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS TABC ADMINISTRATOR; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-13-00435-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-03-13)
 
14-0715
IN RE MIGUEL ZARAGOZA FUENTES; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-14-00624-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-14)
 
relator's motion to strike sur-reply granted
relator's motion to strike real party in interest's exhibits dismissed as moot
real party in interest's motion for sanctions denied
 
14-0761
IN RE EAGLE FORD LAND PARTNERS, L.P.; from Johnson County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-14-00162-CV)
 
stay order issued January 30, 2015, lifted
 
14-0765
IN RE MILESTONE LIFE SETTLEMENT FUND, LLC, MILEFUND, LLC, MILESTONE INVESTMENTS USA, LLC, RONALD NEWMAN, AND JEFFREY S. HOLLINGSWORTH; from Johnson County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-14-00248-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-18-14)
 
14-0953
IN RE KEITH NICKERSON II; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-13-01692-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-13)
 
14-0954
IN RE AMERJIN ENERGY, LLC AND XI ZHU; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-14-00688-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-04-14)
 
14-0990
IN RE RAFAEL ORTEGA; ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-14-00732-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-14)
 
15-0166
IN RE SAIDA MORENO; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-14-00929-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-15-15)
 
15-0194
IN RE SOUTHWOOD PLACE RECREATION ASSOCIATION INC. AND KEYSHA BOOKER; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00198-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-10-15)
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DISMISSED:
14-0957
IN RE AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION; from Zapata County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-14-00770-CV)
 
stay order issued November 21, 2014, lifted
extended abatement order issued February 27, 2015, lifted
petition reinstated
agreed motion to dismiss granted
 
15-0318
IN RE WIMBERLEY SPRINGS PARTNERS, LTD.; from Hays County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-15-00190-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-15-15)
 
agreed motion to dismiss granted
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
14-0999
IN RE CHRISTOPHER W. MARTIN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-14-00486-CV, 448 SW3d 616, 09-30-14)
 
relator's emergency motion for stay granted
stay order issued
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]
THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DISCIPLINARY APPEALS IN THE FOLLOWING APPEAL IS AFFIRMED:
14-0923
IN THE MATTER OF CLAUDE ROBERT GRAHAM, STATE BAR OF TEXAS CARD NO. 24064208