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March 1, 2019 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced March 1, 2019
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
17-0266
BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP v. TEXAS CRUDE ENERGY, LLC AND AMBER HARVEST, LLC; from Live Oak County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-16-00248-CV, 516 SW3d 638, 03-02-17)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
THE FOLLOWING MOTION TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT IS GRANTED:
18-0443
IN RE GEOMET RECYCLING LLC, RICHARD GOLDBERG, KENNETH GOLDBERG, JOSH APPLEBAUM, ALICIA MCKINNEY, ELOISA MEDINA, LEE WAKSER, SPENCER LIEMAN, MIKEL SHECHT, LAURA MYERS, HENRY JACKSON, AND KELLY COUCH; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00261-CV)
 
unopposed motion seeking argument time granted
 
Time allotted to argue: 20/20/5 minutes
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:
17-0093
CARL M. ARCHER TRUST NO. THREE, MARY FRANCES G. ARCHER TRUST NO. THREE, AND MARY ARCHER DIXON AND CARLA ARCHER JOHNSON, TRUSTEES v. RONALD RALPH TREGELLAS AND DONNITA TREGELLAS; from Hansford County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-14-00421-CV, 507 SW3d 423, 12-20-16)
 
17-0094
CARL M. ARCHER TRUST NO. THREE, MARY FRANCES G. ARCHER TRUST NO. THREE, AND MARY ARCHER DIXON AND CARLA ARCHER JOHNSON, TRUSTEES v. RONALD RALPH TREGELLAS AND DONNITA TREGELLAS; from Hansford County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-16-00461-CV, 507 SW3d 423, 12-20-16)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
17-0600
IN THE INTEREST OF R.R., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-15-00032-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-16-17)
 
2 petitions
 
17-1021
MOUNTAIN PEAK SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-16-00796-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-02-17)
 
17-1026
CONNIE RANGE, TRUSTEE OF THE MARTHA RANGE TRUST, D/B/A RELIANT ENGINEERING AND MACHINE, US, AND SAMUEL RANGE v. CALVARY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-15-00672-CV, 530 SW3d 818, 10-03-17)
 
18-0016
IN THE INTEREST OF J.J.G., L.K.G., H.A.G., AND A.G.G, CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00104-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-15-17)
 
2 petitions
 
18-0050
ANGLO-DUTCH ENERGY, LLC, EXPLORER INVESTMENTS, LLC AND SAXTON RIVER CORPORATION v. CRAWFORD HUGHES OPERATING CO., CRAWFORD ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY AND CRAWFORD ENERGY, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-16-00635-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-05-17)
 
18-0082
TC&C REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, INC. v. ETC KATY PIPELINE, LTD., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ETC TEXAS PIPELINE, LTD.; from Limestone County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-16-00134-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-20-17)
 
(Justice Blacklock not sitting)
 
18-0155
CHARLES BROOKS v. CALATLANTIC HOMES OF TEXAS, INC., F/K/A STANDARD PACIFIC OF TEXAS, INC., AND STANDARD PACIFIC CORP.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-01203-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-17)
 
18-0245
AMBROSE CLAYBAR v. SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLC; from Orange County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-16-00435-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-01-18)
 
18-0266
TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION v. KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-15-00652-CV, 550 SW3d 207, 12-14-17)
 
2 petitions
 
(Justice Blacklock not sitting)
 
18-0312
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES OF ALIEF, TX; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00900-CV, 539 SW3d 460, 12-12-17)
 
18-0409
DAVID T. PRICE, M.D., ET AL. v. W. COOPER BUSCHEMEYER, III, ET AL.; from Angelina County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-17-00180-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-29-18)
 
18-0453
DINERO ENERGY CORPORATION, DINERO OPERATING COMPANY, AND RUSSELL RAMSLAND, JR. v. WFW FAMILY, LP, ADRIENNE SUZANNE WYNN BEAUCHAMP CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST, CLAUDE FORREST WYNN, FORREST JACOB WYNN, AND TAYLOR MAYS WYNN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-00326-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-16-18)
 
18-0541
SHABAHRAM YAZDANI-BEIOKY v. ABDEE SHARIFAN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-15-00702-CV, 550 SW3d 808, 05-03-18)
 
18-0640
ROBERT B. JAMES, DDS, INC.; ROBERT B. JAMES, DDS, INDIVIDUALLY; JEAN JAMES, INDIVIDUALLY; AND ALEXIS MEI PYLES, INDIVIDUALLY v. CASSANDRA J. ELKINS, DDS; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00160-CV, 553 SW3d 596, 05-30-18)
 
18-0785
KENNETH CASADY AND AUSTIN POLICE ASSOCIATION v. THE CITY OF AUSTIN, ET AL.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00763-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-06-18)
 
18-0823
RANDY DURHAM v. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Ector County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-16-00183-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-19-18)
 
18-0842
SANDRA MARIBEL ARROYO v. CRISTO REY GARZA; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-16-00633-CV; 13-17-00496-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-26-18)
 
18-0868
NENIDIA GUILLEN ROBLES v. RAFAEL RIVERA; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-00733-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-26-18)
 
18-0893
CITY OF WESTWORTH VILLAGE, TEXAS v. CITY OF WHITE SETTLEMENT, TEXAS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-17-00211-CV, 558 SW3d 232, 08-09-18)
 
18-0898
LINDA TEMPLETON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE IN THE WILL OF DOYLE WADE TEMPLETON v. ANN ADKISSON LACKEY, ET AL.; from Jasper County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-17-00183-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-12-18)
 
18-0928
IN THE INTEREST OF T.S., A CHILD; from McLennan County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-17-00275-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-14-18)
 
18-0956
S. BRUCE HIRAN AND HUNG N. YI v. JELINIS, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00220-CV, 557 SW3d 159, 05-31-18)
 
18-0992
ERIC HANLON AND NALINH HANLON v. RIVER CITY DRYWALL, LLC; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00482-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-18)
 
18-1003
APEX KATY PHYSICIANS LLC, PANKAJ K. SHAH MD, BHARATI SHAH AND INDUS ASSOCIATES LLC v. ABEER SAQER AND I CARE INTERNATIONAL LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00197-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-13-18)
 
18-1050
IN THE INTEREST OF V.M.T., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00575-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-15-18)
 
18-1064
GRANBURY HOSPITALITY, INC., SEVILLE PLAZA HOSPITALITY, INC., CANYON COUNTY HOSPITALITY, INC., MOVHA INVESTMENTS, INC., KIRIT BHAKTA, AJIT BHAKTA, ARUN PATEL, NITIN SHAH, AND NALIN PATEL v. STATE BANK OF TEXAS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-01509-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-20-18)
 
18-1066
ANNA ABATECOLA, ROBERT ABATECOLA, HI-TECH CONCRETE PUMPING SERVICES PCD, LLC AND ABATECOLA LEASING v. 2 SAVAGES CONCRETE PUMPING LLC, AND JOSEPH LOWRY, INDIVIDUALLY; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00678-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-26-18)
 
18-1102
IN THE MATTER OF P.A.B. AKA P.J.A; from Brazoria County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00290-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-13-18)
 
18-1121
IN THE INTEREST OF F.M., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00384-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-11-18)
 
18-1160
IN THE INTEREST OF G.A., CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00395-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-23-18)
 
18-1201
MICHAEL FRANCIS PALMA v. HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00705-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-10-18)
 
18-1212
IN THE INTEREST OF H.M.P., MINOR CHILD; from Lavaca County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-18-00387-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-08-18)
 
18-1226
LAREDO JET CENTER, LLC v. CITY OF LAREDO; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00316-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-25-18)
 
19-0068
IN THE INTEREST OF S.D., J.D. AND G.D., CHILDREN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00809-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-07-18)
 
19-0095
FARBOD AYATI-GHAFFARI v. FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-00864-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-11-18)
 
19-0174
IN THE INTEREST OF M.R., A CHILD; from Ochiltree County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-18-00314-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-04-19)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
18-1093
PYOTE WELL SERVICE, LLC v. HUDSON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-17-00147-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-11-18)
 
joint motion to dismiss granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
18-0938
JAE-HO SHIN v. AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00605-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-16-18)
 
18-1018
MADELEINE BULLARD CONNOR v. CABRACH CONNOR; from Travis County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00268-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-24-18)
 
18-1019
VERONICA CHAVEZ VARA v. MARK STEVEN VARA, SR.; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-17-00101-CV, 558 SW3d 782, 08-22-18)
 
18-1127
MADELEINE CONNOR v. ERIC CASTRO, NANCY NAEVE, GARY SERTICH, LEAH STEWART AND CHUCK MCCORMICK; from Travis County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-17-00565-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-06-18)
 
as amended
motions for sanctions denied
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
18-0688
IN RE LYNN D. COUSINS, JR.; from Houston County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-18-00104-CV, 551 SW3d 913, 05-31-18)
 
19-0027
IN RE THE ESTATE OF EBBIE EDWARD ALLEN, JR.
 
19-0066
IN RE CITY OF GALENA PARK; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00785-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-04-18)
 
19-0175
IN RE J.C.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00038-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-14-18)
 
relators' motion for emergency stay denied