THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced May 13, 2016
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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14-0086
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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)
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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 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.
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14-0776
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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
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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.
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14-0797
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IN RE STEVEN C. PHILLIPS; from Bexar County
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The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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16-0174
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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)
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16-0239
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STEVEN PAINTER, ET AL. v. SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-13-00272-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-03-15)
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16-0246
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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)
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16-0247
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WESLEY PERKINS v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-14-00733-CR, ___ SW3d ___, 02-19-16)
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A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW:
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16-0133
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APC HOMEMAKER SERVICES, INC. v. ELVIRA PANDO; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-14-00266-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-15)
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motion to stay litigation proceedings and discovery 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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15-0662
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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)
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15-1009
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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)
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
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16-0303
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IN RE ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-01038-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-26-16)
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motion for emergency stay denied
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