Supreme Court

May 11, 2018 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 11, 2018
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
16-0098
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, INC. AND STEVE BLOW v. JOHN TATUM AND MARY ANN TATUM; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-14-01017-CV, 493 SW3d 646, 12-30-15)
 
respondents' motion for sanctions denied
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Brown delivered the unanimous opinion of the Court with respect to Parts I, II, III.B, and IV, the opinion of the Court with respect to Part III.A, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, and Justice Devine joined, and an opinion with respect to Part III.C, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Johnson joined.

Justice Boyd delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Blacklock joined.
17-0062
JODY JAMES FARMS, JV v. THE ALTMAN GROUP, INC. AND LAURIE DIAZ; from Floyd County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-15-00060-CV, 506 SW3d 595, 10-17-16)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, vacates the arbitration award, and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Johnson not sitting)
17-0323
THE STATE OF TEXAS v. T.S.N.; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-01488-CV, 523 SW3d 171, 02-22-17)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court.
17-0329
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS v. LORI ANNAB; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-16-00348-CV, 524 SW3d 793, 03-14-17)
 
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
17-0128
MICHAEL RYERSON v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-16-00276-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-28-16)
 
17-1062
IN THE INTEREST OF R.H. AND D.H., CHILDREN; from Johnson County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-17-00054-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-27-17)
 
2 petitions
 
18-0003
ELICIA BAILEY v. JEREMY GASAWAY; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-16-00281-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-22-17)
 
18-0177
FRANK REED AND KAREN REED v. LAKE COUNTRY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-17-00136-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-28-17)
 
18-0202
IN THE GUARDIANSHIP OF NARCY SIMO, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON; from Willacy County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-16-00647-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-07-17)
 
18-0308
COMAL AG OPERATIONS, LLC v. JUSTIN KELLEY, EMILY KELLEY, VALMARK CHEVROLET, AND FEDERATED INSURANCE; from Guadalupe County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00692-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-14-18)
 
18-0310
IN THE INTEREST OF A.K. AND A.K., CHILDREN; from Gray County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-17-00353-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-15-18)
 
18-0311
IN THE INTEREST OF J.C., A CHILD; from Gray County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-17-00354-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-15-18)
 
18-0381
IN THE INTEREST OF S.M.R., S.L.R., AND S.I.R., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00610-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-14-18)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
17-0400
DENNIS WEBB v. STATE FARM LLOYDS; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-15-00408-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-04-17)
 
2 rehearings
 
17-0465
JOHN FREEMAN, JR. v. FORMOSA MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00907-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-17-16)
 
17-0569
ROBERT DAVENPORT AND JAYNE EDISON v. DR. SAMUEL MAXWELL ADU-LARTEY AND ATHLETIC ORTHOPEDICS AND KNEE CENTER, P.A. D/B/A AOK ORTHOPEDICS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00276-CV, 526 SW3d 544, 06-08-17)
 
17-1002
DAWNA VALENTINE v. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-14-00381-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-22-17)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
18-0004
IN RE STEPHEN AARON BERGENHOLTZ; from Collin County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-15-00144-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-03-17)