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January 6, 2017 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced January 6, 2017
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
15-0005
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC, ET AL. v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS, ET AL.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-11-00072-CV, 450 SW3d 615, 12-04-14)
 
3 petitions
 
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment, and remands the case to the Public Utility Commission.

Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
15-0225
DENBURY GREEN PIPELINE-TEXAS, LLC v. TEXAS RICE LAND PARTNERS, LTD., ET AL.; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-14-00176-CV, 457 SW3d 115, 02-12-15)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's 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 joined in the judgment only.
THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE RESET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
14-1007
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY AND GREAT AMERICAN LLOYDS INSURANCE COMPANY v. GLEN HAMEL AND MARSHA HAMEL; from Tarrant County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-11-00302-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-19-14)
 
unopposed motion for continuance of oral argument granted
 
[Note: This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 28, 2017.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
15-0575
EL PASO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, LTD., D/B/A LAS PALMAS MEDICAL CENTER v. LAURA MURPHY; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-13-00285-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-27-15)
 
respondent's unopposed emergency motion for continuance of oral argument granted
 
[Note: This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 8, 2017.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
15-0999
IN THE INTEREST OF J.-M.A.Y., A MINOR CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00469-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-05-15)
 
counsel's first amended motion to withdraw granted
 
15-1002
IN THE INTEREST OF T.J.C., II, A MINOR CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00589-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-05-15)
 
2 petitions
as reinstated
counsel's first amended motion to withdraw granted
 
16-0704
JOHN W. HANKINS v. SARAH T. HARRIS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00396-CV, 500 SW3d 140, 07-26-16)
 
16-0789
IN THE ESTATE OF RUBY RENEE BYROM, DECEASED; from Rusk County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-15-00033-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-24-16)
 
16-0791
MARINECORP INTERNATIONAL, LTD. v. THE CHOPPER GROUP, LLC, BACKWOODS COUNTRY CLUB, LLC, D/B/A OUTLAW COUNTRY, TONY MILLER AND KYLE TONES; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-14-00707-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-07-16)
 
16-0802
ZAKI MOIN, M.D. v. SANDEEP PATEL, AMAN JAFAR, M.D., ANIL ODHAV AND SOHAIL NOOR; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-15-00851-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-11-16)
 
16-0805
JON LAYNE GREGORY, DVM AND DONNA J. GREGORY v. HAPPY ENDINGS DOG RESCUE, A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION; from McLennan County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-16-00042-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-02-16)
 
16-0806
MARY MARGARET BLANCHARD v. GRACE ANN MCNEILL, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE DIXIE LEE HUDLOW LIVING TRUST, AS AMENDED, AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF DIXIE LEE HUDLOW AND HAROLD MCNEILL; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-16-00024-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-26-16)
 
16-0845
ALPHONSO CRUTCH LIFE SUPPORT CENTER, INC. v. MIKE MORATH, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; AND JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-15-00509-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-07-16)
 
16-0847
MARISELA DELACERDA v. DAVE QUINTERO; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-16-00081-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-06-16)
 
16-0879
PERSIMMON RIDGE PARTNERS EO, L.P., RUSS VANDENBURG AND MARTHA VANDENBURG v. FANNIE MAE; from Randall County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-15-00135-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-09-16)
 
16-0886
IN THE INTEREST OF B.U. AND K.U., CHILDREN; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-15-00051-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-25-16)
 
16-0892
ORANGE COUNTY INSURANCE BROKERAGE, INC. AND IAN GARRETT v. COMMUNITYBANK OF TEXAS, N.A.; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-14-00033-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-01-16)
 
16-0916
IN THE INTEREST OF S.F., A CHILD; from Taylor County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-16-00096-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-30-16)
 
16-0918
IN THE INTEREST OF G.P., A CHILD; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-16-00068-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-28-16)
 
16-0920
IN THE INTEREST OF A.M.A., A CHILD; from Ochiltree County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-16-00224-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-27-16)
 
16-0923
IN THE INTEREST OF B.A.B, K.R.D., J.L.D., AND I.L.D., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00360-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-29-16)
 
16-0924
ANDREW T. VO, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A LARRY VO, VIET LE, TAM VAN LE AND VO-LE, INC. v. HO KIM DOAN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-14-00994-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-30-16)
 
16-0931
J. C.-O. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-16-00271-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-14-16)
 
16-0936
JAMES LEE D/B/A FREE CHECK CASHING v. ONE WORLD BANK; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-00688-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-15-16)
 
16-0939
IN THE INTEREST OF B.M.C. AND C.M.C., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00300-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-04-16)
 
16-0957
ANTHONY AGUILAR AND BENITA CASTILLO VILLASENOR v. JACK SINTON, RICHARD RUDNICK AND DENNIS HAMMETT; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-14-00183-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-16)
 
16-0968
IN RE COMMITMENT OF ASA GEORGE MAYFIELD; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-15-00130-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-20-16)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
15-0308
IN THE INTEREST OF J.R., A CHILD; from Ector County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-14-00360-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-09-15)
 
16-0624
LEE ARTHUR BUSH v. EMMA JEAN BUSH; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-00586-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-07-16)
 
16-0735
MAIDA DEVELOPMENT, LLC v. TARANTINO PROPERTIES, INC., ANTHONY JOSEPH TARANTINO AND ROBERT MATTHEW POHL; from Travis County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-16-00014-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-02-16)
 
16-0751
JOSEPH R. WILLIE, II v. HARRIS COUNTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-15-00438-CV, 499 SW3d 907, 07-26-16)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING CASE IS REINSTATED:
15-0246
THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WESLEY WEST MINERALS, LTD. AND LONGFELLOW RANCH PARTNERS, LP v. SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. AND SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, LLC; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-13-00145-CV, 454 SW3d 603, 11-19-14)
 
motion to reinstate appeal granted, as amended
abatement order issued May 20, 2016, lifted
petitions reinstated
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
16-0882
IN RE TRACY NIXON; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-00979-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-22-16)
 
16-0914
IN RE ANGELA CORNEJO & CARLOS R. PORTILLO, INDIVIDUALLY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00299-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-06-16)
 
16-0932
IN RE GWENDOLYN BUSH O’BRIEN MARSH, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF STANLEY MARSH 3, DECEASED; from Potter County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-16-00319-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-16)
 
16-0933
IN RE MARTE C. GUILLEN; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-16-00607-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-16)
 
16-0946
IN RE BARLOW, GARSEK, & SIMON, L.L.P.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-16-00352-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-03-16)
 
16-0952
IN RE J. ADAMS, LLC; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-16-00290-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-17-16)
 
16-0961
IN RE M. MONIQUE WALTERS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-16-00305-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-09-16)