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March 15, 2019 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced March 15, 2019
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
17-0336
CITY OF DENTON v. BRIAN RUSHING, CALVIN PATTERSON AND KEVIN MARSHALL; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-16-00330-CV, 521 SW3d 88, 03-23-17)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
17-0423
HAYS STREET BRIDGE RESTORATION GROUP v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-14-00886-CV, 551 SW3d 755, 03-01-17)
 
motion to dismiss denied
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
17-0588
ERIC D. HILLMAN v. NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS AND NUECES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-16-00012-CV, 559 SW3d 183, 06-08-17)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Guzman delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine joined.
17-0666
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION v. LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, INC.; from Angelina County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-15-00223-CV, 564 SW3d 15, 07-12-17)
 
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part and remands the case to that court.

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Blacklock not sitting)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
18-1040
SAM LAJZEROWICZ v. ESTELITA LAJZEROWICZ; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-16-00491-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-31-18)
 
as redrafted
 
18-1122
IN THE INTEREST OF T.L.C., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00498-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-30-18)
 
2 petitions
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
plea to jurisdiction denied
opposed motion to abate denied
 
18-1130
IN THE INTEREST OF T.C., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00497-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-30-18)
 
2 petitions
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
plea to jurisdiction denied
opposed motion to abate denied
 
18-1184
IN THE MATTER OF S.T.; from Starr County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00133-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-14-18)
 
18-1202
DR. ERIC VANDERWERFF, D.C. v. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE-DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND COMMISSIONER RYAN BRANNAN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-00564-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-28-18)
 
18-1222
BRIAN JACKSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES WHERRY JACKSON, DECEASED v. MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. AND MAL ENTERPRISES, INC.; from Parmer County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-16-00325-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-10-18)
 
19-0003
IN THE INTEREST OF C.J.W., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00514-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-13-18)
 
19-0033
BOYD BIGGS v. BRADFORD MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND STATE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-00869-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-31-18)
 
19-0079
IN THE INTEREST OF N.I.W., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00576-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-20-18)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
19-0118
IN THE INTEREST OF J.T.G. AND E.R.G., CHILDREN; from Atascosa County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00508-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-05-18)
 
19-0134
TRIPLE BB, LLC v. THE VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF, TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00149-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-21-18)
 
19-0165
IN THE INTEREST OF M.M., III, AND M.M., CHILDREN; from Camp County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-18-00077-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-28-18)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
19-0196
IN THE INTEREST OF A.S. AND A.S., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00235-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-17-19)
 
19-0198
IN THE INTEREST OF J.R., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00317-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-17-19)
 
19-0200
IN THE INTEREST OF P.M.T., ET AL., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00658-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-30-19)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
18-0752
RIGOBERTO CEPEDA AND DAVID LORENZA JOYNER v. VINCENT RODRIGUEZ, REYES CEPEDA, LUIS ZEPEDA, LINDA STOREY, AND DALE GORCZYNSKI; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00541-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-02-18)
 
19-0069
DEDERIAN DEMOND HERRON, ET AL. v. ABIGAIL SALVADOR MUNOZ, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00668-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-10-18)
 
motion for garnishment dismissed as moot
motion of frivolous claim dismissed as moot
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
18-0633
IN RE ROBERT ROBINSON; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-18-00123-CV)
 
unopposed motion for leave to exceed word count dismissed as moot
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
19-0123
IN RE LAKEITH RAQIB AMIR-SHARIF; from Bee County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-18-00531-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-26-18)
 
19-0147
IN RE VERONICA CHAVEZ VARA; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-19-00047-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-06-19)
 
19-0156
IN RE KRISTI SHULLAW; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-18-00549-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-28-18)
 
motion for temporary relief denied