Supreme Court

May 13, 2016 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 13, 2016
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
14-0086
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY, A/S/O MIRSAN, L.P., D/B/A SIENNA RIDGE APARTMENTS v. CARMEN A. WHITE; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-12-00721-CV, 421 SW3d 252, 12-18-13)
 
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part and remands the case to that court.

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

Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Willett, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Devine joined.

Justice Devine delivered a dissenting opinion.
14-0776
MIKE MORATH, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; GLENN HEGAR, TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; THE TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY v. THE TEXAS TAXPAYER AND STUDENT FAIRNESS COALITION, ET AL.; CALHOUN COUNTY ISD, ET AL.; EDGEWOOD ISD, ET AL.; FORT BEND ISD, ET AL.; TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, ET AL.; AND JOYCE COLEMAN, ET AL.; from Travis County
 
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the trial court's judgment, renders judgment in part and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Guzman delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann joined.

Justice Boyd delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine joined.
14-0797
IN RE STEVEN C. PHILLIPS; from Bexar County
 
The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus.

Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
16-0174
IRIS MENDOZA, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HUY PHAM, DECEASED, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF J.V.P., A MINOR, HUONG PHAM, AND VINH PHAM v. LOUISIANA STONE, LLC AND WAYNE HOPPER; from Potter County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-15-00133-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-22-15)
 
16-0239
STEVEN PAINTER, ET AL. v. SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-13-00272-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-03-15)
 
16-0246
BILLY FITTS AND FREIDA FITTS v. MELISSA RICHARDS-SMITH, THE LAW FIRM OF GILLAM & SMITH, LLP, E. TODD TRACY AND THE TRACY LAW FIRM, ATTORNEYS AT LAW; from Harrison County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-15-00017-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-17-16)
 
16-0247
WESLEY PERKINS v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-14-00733-CR, ___ SW3d ___, 02-19-16)
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW:
16-0133
APC HOMEMAKER SERVICES, INC. v. ELVIRA PANDO; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-14-00266-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-15)
 
motion to stay litigation proceedings and discovery granted
stay order issued
 
[Note: The petition for review remains pending before this Court.]
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
15-0662
DAVID GOAD v. HANCOCK BANK F/K/A PEOPLES FIRST COMMUNITY BANK; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-13-00861-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-09-15)
 
15-1009
GATTIS ELECTRIC, INC. v. THERESA MARIE MANN, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE OF JAMES LAWHON; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-14-00080-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-26-15)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
16-0303
IN RE ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-01038-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-26-16)
 
motion for emergency stay denied