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June 22, 2018 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced June 22, 2018
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
16-0256
RICHARD T. ARCHER, DAVID B. ARCHER, CAROL ARCHER BUGG, JOHN V. ARCHER, KAREN ARCHER BALL, AND SHERRI ARCHER v. T. MARK ANDERSON AND CHRISTINE ANDERSON, AS CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF TED ANDERSON; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-13-00790-CV, 490 SW3d 175, 03-02-16)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

Justice Johnson delivered an opinion, concurring in part and dissenting in part, and concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, and Justice Brown joined.
16-0549
DR. BEHZAD NAZARI, D.D.S., ET AL. v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; XEROX CORPORATION; AND XEROX STATE HEALTHCARE, LLC, F/K/A ACS STATE HEALTHCARE, LLC; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-15-00252-CV, 497 SW3d 169, 06-17-16)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

Justice Lehrmann delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Johnson joined.
 
(Justice Boyd and Justice Blacklock not sitting)
16-0671
IN RE XEROX CORPORATION AND XEROX STATE HEALTHCARE, LLC F/K/A ACS STATE HEALTHCARE, LLC; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-15-00401-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-26-16)
 
The Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus.

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Boyd and Justice Blacklock not sitting)
16-0748
CITY OF LAREDO, TEXAS v. LAREDO MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-15-00610-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-17-16)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Guzman delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann joined.
 
(Justice Blacklock not sitting)
16-0842
ANDREW ANDERSON v. JERRY V. DURANT, JERRY V. DURANT, INC. D/B/A DURANT TOYOTA AND D/B/A JERRY DURANT TOYOTA, JERRY DURANT HYUNDAI, LLC, DOYLE MAYNARD, AND ROBERT G. COTE, SR., GARY MICHAEL DEERE, JERRY RASH, AND ELLIOT “SCOOTER” MICHELSON; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-14-00283-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-11-16)
 
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Lehrmann not sitting)
17-0033
BRIAN DEROECK, MELINDA YOUNG, AND KATHRYN BOYKIN, CO-TRUSTEES OF THE WALTER A. DEROECK QTIP TRUST, ASSIGNEE OF TEXAS CAPITAL BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. DHM VENTURES, LLC, JAMES W. MORITZ, AND NATHAN W. HALSEY; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-15-00713-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-09-16)
 
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 that court.

Per Curiam Opinion
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17-0049
STEPHEN MORALE D/B/A ACTION COLLISION REPAIR AND KIMBERLY MORALE v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-15-00322-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-29-16)
 
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 reinstates the trial court's judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion
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17-0122
IN RE MELISSA DAWSON; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-16-00405-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-01-16)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus.

Per Curiam Opinion
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:
16-0457
THE STATE OF TEXAS v. BERNARD MORELLO; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-15-00428-CV, 539 SW3d 330, 05-06-16)
 
16-0542
FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, MCDONALD TRANSIT ASSOCIATES, INC., MCDONALD TRANSIT, INC., AND LESHAWN VAUGHN v. MICHELE RODRIGUEZ AND NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-14-00340-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-23-16)
 
The dissenting opinion issued April 27, 2018 is corrected.
 
16-0662
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY AND BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS CO., L.P. v. RALPH WADE KOOPMANN, KAREN MARIE KOENIG, LORENE H. KOOPMANN, AND LOIS STRIEBER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY STRIEBER; from De Witt County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-14-00402-CV, 542 SW3d 643, 05-19-16)
 
The Court's opinion issued March 23, 2018 is corrected.
 
16-0786
JOHN DAVID ADAMS v. STARSIDE CUSTOM BUILDERS, LLC; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-01162-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-28-16)
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
16-0006
ROHRMOOS VENTURE, ERIC LANGFORD, DAN BASSO AND TOBIN GROVE v. UTSW DVA HEALTHCARE, LLP; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-14-00774-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-05-15)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
17-0409
CHARLES J. HUGHES v. TOM GREEN COUNTY; from Tom Green County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-16-00132-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-20-17)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
17-0020
IN RE CITY OF DICKINSON; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-16-00677-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-13-16)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
17-0577
LINDEMANN PROPERTIES, LTD. v. WARD A. CAMPBELL; from Archer County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-15-00392-CV, 524 SW3d 873, 06-22-17)
 
(Justice Lehrmann not sitting)
 
17-0745
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS v. SAN ANTONIO FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION LOCAL 624; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-15-00819-CV, 533 SW3d 527, 08-23-17)
 
17-0957
JAMES MARK DUNNE v. BRINKER TEXAS, INC., ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-00496-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-10-17)
 
17-1051
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC AND DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2005-2 v. LARRY HUTTO AND BONNIE HUTTO; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-15-00442-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-14-17)
 
18-0086
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P. v. EDWARD BUJNOCH, ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-16-00286-CV, 542 SW3d 2, 09-21-17)
 
18-0199
IN THE INTEREST OF L.T., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00580-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-17-18)
 
18-0256
HAROLD JOE BISHOP, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE BISHOP MANAGEMENT TRUST, GENERAL PARTNER OF J & K BISHOP PARTNERSHIP, LTD., AND AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MELANIE KAY BISHOP v. FRANCES M. BUPP, MARTHA KING BERGLUND, EVELYN SEYDLER MARTIN, ANDREA LEE CASTILLO, MARY C. FORISTER, SHIRLEY DIXON, AND CINDY FORISTER; from Karnes County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-16-00827-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-03-18)
 
as supplemented
 
18-0304
CHARLES JIA ZHUANG v. RACHEL ZHANG; from Travis County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00518-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-13-18)
 
as redrafted
 
18-0320
ROMEO URIBE v. HELEN LEYENDECKER; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00163-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-17-18)
 
18-0347
R. HASSELL BUILDERS, INC. v. TEXAN FLOOR SERVICE, LTD.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00027-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-01-18)
 
18-0348
IN THE INTEREST OF D.S.J., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00678-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-22-18)
 
2 petitions
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
18-0359
VICTOR EGLY v. FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE A/K/A FARMERS INSURANCE; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00467-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-15-18)
 
18-0517
IN THE INTEREST OF A.G. AND A.G., CHILDREN; from Potter County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-17-00440-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-27-18)
 
18-0524
IN THE INTEREST OF M.M.M., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00980-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-26-18)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
18-0525
IN THE INTEREST OF J.A.M., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00981-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-26-18)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
16-0958
AECOM USA, INC. AND TCB, INC. v. JOSE MARIA MATA, INDIVIDUALLY, AS NEXT FRIEND OF MONICA GABRIEL MATA, AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA ALICIA JIMENEZ-MATA; JUAN GIL MATA, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF JUAN GILARDO MATA, GILBERTO MATA, JOSE M. MATA JIMENEZ AND SAIRA MORENO; from Maverick County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-15-00773-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-21-16)
 
(Justice Blacklock not sitting)
 
17-0047
IN THE INTEREST OF M.M.S., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-16-00349-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-20-16)
 
17-0812
IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF MICHAEL EDWARD PERDUE; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-17-00017-CV, 530 SW3d 750, 08-17-17)
 
18-0168
IN THE INTEREST OF S.L.F., A.D.T. AND A.A.T., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00329-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-10-17)
 
18-0169
IN THE INTEREST OF M.K.F. AND S.M.F., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00328-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-10-17)
 
18-0170
IN THE INTEREST OF K.P.M., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00327-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-10-17)
 
18-0210
LAURIE B. GRADY v. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, AND U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC5; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-16-00481-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-22-17)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
17-0570
IN RE MATTHEW SCHKLAIR AND ABIGAIL SCHKLAIR; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-00610-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-23-17)
 
17-0825
IN RE LUIS FRANCISCO AND ELSA FRANCISCO-SOTO; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-17-00346-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-18-17)
 
relators' motion for emergency stay denied
 
17-1005
IN RE JOHN DOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR JOHN DOE, JR., A MINOR; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-00493-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-11-17)
 
stay order issued December 8, 2017, lifted
 
18-0188
IN RE LETICIA B. LOYA; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00197-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-29-16)
 
(Justice Devine not sitting)
 
18-0195
IN RE WILLIAM E JOHNSON; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00888-CR, ___ SW3d ___, 02-13-18)
 
18-0321
IN RE CHARLES CURTIS NOWELL JR., MEDIQ-PRN LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC., AND HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC.; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-18-00072-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-05-18)
 
relators' motion for emergency temporary relief denied
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
18-0366
IN RE C&K KING ENTERPRISES, LLC D/B/A KWIK KAR LUBE AND AUTO CARE-GREENVILLE AVE.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00407-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-20-18)
 
agreed motion to dismiss granted
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED:
18-0073
IN RE WILLIAM E. JOHNSON
 
request to take judicial notice denied
THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DISCIPLINARY APPEALS IN THE FOLLOWING APPEAL IS AFFIRMED:
17-0883
CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM v. COMMISSION OF LAWYER DISCIPLINE