Supreme Court

March 23, 2018 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced March 23, 2018
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
15-0712
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., ET AL. v. ORCA ASSETS G.P., L.L.C.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-13-01700-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-11-15)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.

Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Blacklock did not participate in the decision.
16-0260
AC INTERESTS, L.P., FORMERLY AMERICAN COATINGS, L.P. v. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; from Travis County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00378-CV, 521 SW3d 58, 02-11-16)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

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

Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Johnson joined.

Justice Blacklock did not participate in the decision.
16-0323
JOHN A. LANCE, DEBRA L. LANCE, F.D. FRANKS, AND HELEN FRANKS v. JUDITH AND TERRY ROBINSON, GARY AND BRENDA FEST, VIRGINIA GRAY, BUTCH TOWNSEND AND BEXAR-MEDINA-ATASCOSA COUNTIES WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; from Bandera County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-14-00758-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-13-16)
 
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Blacklock did not participate in the decision.
16-0336
URI, INC. v. KLEBERG COUNTY; from Kleberg County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-14-00158-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-28-16)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Blacklock did not participate in the decision.
16-0356
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. ROXANA TENORIO, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF PEDRO TENORIO, DECEASED; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-15-00259-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-27-16)
 
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 dismisses the case for want of jurisdiction.

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

Justice Guzman delivered a dissenting opinion.

Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Blacklock joined.
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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, ___ SW3d ___, 05-19-16)
 
The Court affirms in part the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Blacklock did not participate in the decision.
17-0262
ANNETTE KNOPF AND STANLEY GRAY v. WILLIAM ROBERT GRAY, KAREN ANN GRAY, AND POLASEK FARMS, LLC; from Robertson County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-15-00273-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-11-17)
 
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, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
16-0543
IN THE INTEREST OF D.C., A CHILD; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-15-00486-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-21-16)
 
as reinstated
motion to suspend final judgment denied
respondent's motion to amend brief dismissed as moot
 
Justice Guzman delivered an opinion concurring in the denial of the petition for review.
 
17-0453
IN THE INTEREST OF T.W.G., ADULT DISABLED CHILD AND E.A.G., MINOR CHILD; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-00213-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-19-17)
 
17-0921
NYLONDAJAZZ SHARNESE v. JOSE LOPEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL SILVA, AND REBECCA RODRIGUEZ; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-00780-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-21-17)
 
17-0976
JAVIER SALCEDO SAHAGUN AND RAMOS & HERMOSILLO ABOGADOS, S.C. v. CELANESE CORPORATION AND GRUPO CELANESE, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-00868-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-09-17)
 
17-1059
RUTH HERNANDEZ v. OZIEL GONZALEZ-FLORES; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-16-00197-CV, 530 SW3d 253, 07-27-17)
 
(Justice Blacklock not sitting)
 
18-0034
ROBERT NORMAN SMITHBACK v. MICHAEL BUTCHER, ET AL; from Polk County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-16-00210-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-09-17)
 
18-0064
IN THE INTEREST OF E.R., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00503-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-30-17)
 
18-0065
IN THE INTEREST OF C.M., JR., J.M., I.M., I.M. AND C.M., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00507-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-30-17)
 
2 petitions
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
18-0103
WALTON BABINEAUX AND LINDA C. BABINEAUX F/K/A LINDA C. SKODA v. CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; from Montague County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-17-00124-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-21-17)
 
18-0112
IN THE INTEREST OF T.T. AND A.T., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00377-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-27-17)
 
18-0225
IN THE INTEREST OF J.A.P. AND J.E.P., III, CHILDREN; from Ector County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-17-00204-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-24-18)
 
motion to withdraw granted
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
18-0107
MARJORIE WASHINGTON v. AMERICAN PATRIOT LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-01469-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-20-17)
 
See TEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
18-0139
IN RE HUBERT PHILLIPS; from Van Zandt County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-17-00338-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-21-17)
 
18-0171
IN RE ADAM REPOSA; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00638-CR, ___ SW3d ___, 01-04-18)