Supreme Court

October 12, 2018 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced October 12, 2018
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
18-0660
IN RE OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION, OXY INGLESIDE ENERGY CENTER, LLC, OXY INGLESIDE LPG TERMINAL LLC, AND OXY INGLESIDE OIL TERMINAL LLC
 
The Court conditionally grants the petition for writs of mandamus and injunction.

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

Justice Brown delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Boyd and Justice Blacklock joined in part.

Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock joined.
 
(Justice Guzman not sitting)
THE FOLLOWING MOTION TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT IS GRANTED:
17-0713
LUIS GARCIA, ET AL. v. CITY OF WILLIS, LEONARD REED, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS [MAYOR] OF THE CITY OF WILLIS, JAMES NOWAK IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF WILLIS, HECTOR FORESTIER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF WILLIS; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-16-00164-CV, 523 SW3d 729, 07-06-17)
 
unopposed motion of amicus curiae to participate in oral argument granted
 
Time allotted to argue: 15/20/5 minutes
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
18-0514
TAKESHA DUNLAP v. BEAULY, LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-17-00052-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-15-18)
 
18-0571
RICHARD VAUGHN SEEGER AND BEVERLY SEEGER v. DEL LAGO OWNERS ASSOCIATION; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-16-00450-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-03-18)
 
18-0624
TROY SUMRALL v. TRAVIS SPAULDING; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-16-00153-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-24-18)
 
18-0705
CITY OF ARLINGTON v. TIBOR KOVACS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-17-00456-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-21-18)
 
18-0708
PETER SCHMITZ v. DENTON COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH AND THE TOWN OF PONDER, TEXAS; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-16-00114-CV, 550 SW3d 342, 05-10-18)
 
18-0711
JUSTIN D. BURGESS v. WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-00654-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-08-18)
 
18-0714
CHIP BUERGER CUSTOM HOMES, INC. AND NEWTON W. BUERGER v. JAMES MARONEY AND MAUREEN MARONEY; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00355-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-20-18)
 
18-0718
IN THE INTEREST OF L.L.C., CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00961-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-07-18)
 
18-0729
ALIZABETH NICKOLS v. OASIS REMARKETING, LLC, D/B/A DISCOVERY AUTO ENTERPRISE; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00556-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-31-18)
 
18-0736
ANTHONY MOORE AND JOANN MOORE v. DAVID SUBIA; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-16-00786-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-16-18)
 
18-0776
KOJO NKANSAH v. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION AND CITY OF DALLAS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-00281-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-31-18)
 
18-0829
IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF EFRAIN MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-00514-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-12-18)
 
18-0834
IN THE INTEREST OF C.F.M. AND B.C.M., CHILDREN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-00285-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-09-18)
 
18-0886
IN THE INTEREST OF N.C. H.-M. JR. AND C.A. H.-M.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00098-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-08-18)
 
18-0914
J. M. AND C. S. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-18-00327-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-18)
 
as corrected
 
18-0921
IN THE INTEREST OF S.S.C. AND X.C., CHILDREN; from Crosby County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-18-00146-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-13-18)
 
motion to withdraw as appellate counsel granted
 
18-0923
IN THE INTEREST OF M.M., A.M., AND I.P., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00192-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-30-18)
 
18-0930
IN THE INTEREST OF B.K. AND G.L., CHILDREN; from Harrison County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-18-00037-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-16-18)
 
18-0934
IN THE INTEREST OF F.L., A CHILD; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-18-00163-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-15-18)
 
18-0935
IN THE INTEREST OF F.L., A CHILD; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-18-00164-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-15-18)
 
18-0947
IN THE INTEREST OF J.W.F. AND J.L.F., CHILDREN; from Palo Pinto County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-18-00143-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-30-18)
 
motion for leave to withdraw as counsel granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
18-0313
DON MCCAFFETY v. ANGELA BLANCHARD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-01077-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-25-18)
 
18-0316
SAMUEL ADJEI SARFO v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-16-00554-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-22-18)
 
18-0502
LYDIA TUMMEL AND HAROLD TUMMEL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE KURT K. TUMMEL TRUST v. ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-16-00335-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-04-18)
 
18-0697
IN THE INTEREST OF N.V. AND E.E., JR., CHILDREN; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-18-00060-CV, 554 SW3d 217, 06-29-18)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
18-0835
IN RE WOODHULL VENTURES 2015, L.P.; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-18-00503-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-24-18)
 
18-0892
IN RE JOSHUA ALAN LAWRENCE, LASHAWN BRANDI MCBRIDE STEVEN ROBERT MCBRIDE, ANGELA TERESA ROGERS, JUSTIN LYNN ROGERS, AND TAYLOR GARRETT ROGERS; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-18-00322-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-05-18)
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DISMISSED:
17-0818
IN RE VCC, LLC, VRATSINAS CONSTRUCTION CO., NATO GARCIA D/B/A NATO GARCIA COMPANY, AND PHI SERVICE AGENCY, INC.; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-17-00521-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-28-17)
 
abatement order issued April 6, 2018, lifted
mandamus reinstated
motion to dismiss granted
 
18-0629
IN RE BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-18-00151-CV, ___ SW3d ___,06-14-18)
 
unopposed motion to dismiss granted
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED:
18-0180
EX PARTE A.M.; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-17-00451-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-16-18)
 
motion to expedite denied
motion to amend denied
motion to construe writ denied
motion to supplement denied