Supreme Court

May 1, 2020 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 1, 2020
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
17-0905
SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY v. AUSTIN BRIDGE & ROAD, L.P. AND HAYWARD BAKER, INC.; from Medina County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-16-00535-CV, 581 SW3d 245, 08-09-17)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Busby joined

Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Guzman, and Justice Devine joined.
18-0566
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION v. GLENN HEGAR, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-16-00303-CV, 550 SW3d 855, 06-08-18)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

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

Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion.
18-0837
LOYA INSURANCE COMPANY v. OSBALDO HURTADO AVALOS AND ANTONIO HURTADO AS ASSIGNEES OF KARLA FLORES GUEVARA; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00070-CV, 592 SW3d 138, 07-25-18)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
19-1143
LANCE DUNCAN AND MARK IV ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, F/K/A MARK III ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC v. GERALD B. HINDY; ASSEMBLIES OF GOD FINANCIAL SERVICE GROUP, D/B/A AG FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS; AND STEWARD ENERGY FUND, LLC; from Ector County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-17-00283-CV, 590 SW3d 713, 12-12-19)
 
19-1147
KENNETH LEO BUHOLTZ v. GREGG GIBBS AND CHARLES PHILIPS; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00957-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-19)
 
20-0047
CHANDNI I, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION; HARSHAD PATEL, AN INDIVIDUAL; ASHWIN PATEL, AN INDIVIDUAL; SUNIL PATEL, AN INDIVIDUAL; MANISH VANMALI, AN INDIVIDUAL; EL PASO HOSPITALITY, LLC; MANDEEP, LLC; CHANDNI VENTURE OF TEXAS INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION; AND UJASHIV MANAGEMENT, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION v. DHARMESH PATEL; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-18-00107-CV, 601 SW3d ___, 12-13-19)
 
20-0091
STALLION OILFIELD SERVICES LTD. AND MICHAEL BROWN v. GRAVITY OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-19-00217-CV, 592 SW3d 205, 12-19-19)
 
2 petitions
motion for temporary order denied
 
20-0137
IN THE INTEREST OF J.P. AND A.P., CHILDREN; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-18-00648-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-09-20)
 
20-0259
IN THE INTEREST OF F.S. AND H.R., CHILDREN; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00349-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-20)
 
motion to withdraw as counsel granted
 
20-0264
IN THE INTEREST OF J.Z.S., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00755-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-20-20)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
20-0278
IN THE INTEREST OF D.S., J.S., AND I.S., CHILDREN; from Palo Pinto County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-19-00324-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-13-20)
 
motion to withdraw as counsel granted
 
20-0287
IN THE INTEREST OF G.S., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00390-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-19-20)
 
20-0295
IN THE INTEREST OF A.O.G. AND A.J.G., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00630-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-26-20)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
18-0682
AMERICAN REALTY TRUST, INC. AND ART MIDWEST, INC. v. ANDREWS KURTH, LLP; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-01433-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-08-18)
 
19-0223
DEVIN LAMAR HARRIS AND MEGHAN THERESA HARRIS v. SAMUEL ADAM AFLALO; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-01472-CV, 583 SW3d 236, 12-13-18)
 
19-0947
KEVIN WAGENSCHEIN AND KIM GORDON, CO-TRUSTEES OF THE WAGENSCHEIN FAMILY TRUST II, KENNETH BUELTER, AND CAROL EDWARDS v. VIOLA L. EHLINGER, ERNA W. MUELLER, VICTOR H. WAGENSCHEIN, JANE CRAWFORD, AND VICKI WAGENSCHEIN; from De Witt County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-17-00515-CV, 581 SW3d 851, 07-11-19)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
20-0236
IN RE ELIZABETH H. GREEN, FRANK F. HENDERSON, JR., WELDON W. DIETZE, JOHN F. DIETZE, JR., CAROLINE D. BRADFORD, CHRISTIN N. DIETZE, AND ALEXIS E. DIETZE; from De Witt County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-15-00267-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-22-17)
 
motion for sanctions denied