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April 16, 2021 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced April 16, 2021
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
18-1181
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. D/B/A FUSITE AND EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. v. CLARENCE JOHNSON; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-16-00173-CV, 601 SW3d 813, 10-18-18)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
19-0233
CONCHO RESOURCES, INC., ET AL. v. MARSHA ELLISON D/B/A ELLISON LEASE OPERATING; from Irion County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-17-00046-CV, 608 SW3d 549, 02-14-19)
 
3 petitions
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals’ judgment, reinstates the portions of the trial court’s judgment incorporating its summary judgment orders, and remands the case to the court of appeals.

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
19-0400
SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY v. VICENTE MEDINA, ASHLEY MEDINA & ARIS ANTONIOU; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00407-CV, 570 SW3d 820, 12-04-18)
 
~ consolidated with ~
19-0401
SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY v. MICHAEL A. BURNEY, ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00365-CV, 570 SW3d 820, 12-04-18)
 
~ consolidated with ~
19-0402
SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY v. CHARLES J. ARGENTO, ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00406-CV, 570 SW3d 820, 12-04-18)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined.
19-0440
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY; DANNYE HOLLEY, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES; EDWARD MALDONADO (A/K/A SPEARIT), IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES; GABRIEL AITSEBAOMO, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES v. IVAN VILLARREAL; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00867-CV, 570 SW3d 916, 12-31-18)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
19-0634
RAMONA ROGERS, M.D., MODESTO ZAMORANO, STEPHANIE CUMPIAN, ROLANDO FLORES, HECTOR ONTIVEROS, PRISCILLA NIETO, SONIA HERNANDEZ-KEEBLE, BLAS ORTIZ, JR., DAVID MORON, M.D., JAIME FLORES AND RIO GRANDE STATE CENTER v. DAVID SAXON BAGLEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JEREMIAH RAY BAGLEY; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-18-00092-CV, 581 SW3d 362, 06-13-19)
 
2 petitions
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
19-0767
TEXAS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION v. THE CITY OF HOUSTON; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-18-00596-CV, 608 SW3d 27, 07-18-19)
 
2 petitions
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

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

Justice Blacklock delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Boyd joined.
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
19-0561
IN RE COMMITMENT OF JEFFERY LEE STODDARD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-17-00364-CV, 601 SW3d 879, 05-30-19)
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS GRANTED:
19-0793
VIRGINIA ANGEL, TRUSTEE FOR THE GOBSMACK GIFT TRUST, AS ASSIGNEE OF SOUTH STATE BANK, AND SOUTH STATE BANK, N.A., FORMERLY KNOWN AS CENTERSTATE BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO SOUTH STATE BANK v. KYLE TAUCH; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00976-CV, 580 SW3d 808, 07-25-19)
 
motion for rehearing granted
denial of petition for review on October 2, 2020, withdrawn
petition reinstated
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
THE FOLLOWING CERTIFIED QUESTION FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT IS ACCEPTED:
21-0312
DILLON GAGE, INCORPORATED OF DALLAS v. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO EE1701590
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
20-0360
JOHN DOE v. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER; DR. MICHAEL WILLIAMS, INDIVIDUALLY IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; AND DR. FRANK FILIPETO, INDIVIDUALLY IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00321-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-02-20)
 
20-1000
FRY SONS RANCH, INC. AND JAMES ANDY FRY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SOLE DIRECTOR OF FRY SONS RANCH, INC. v. JOSEPH NATHAN FRY, PRESS ALLEN FRY, AND EDWARD HEATH FRY, ALL INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVES AND MAJORITY SHAREHOLDERS OF FRY SONS RANCH, INC., AND AS BENEFICIARIES OF THE PRESS FRY FAMILY TRUST; from Burnet County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00684-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-13-20)
 
21-0027
SHAMMAH STONE, LLC v. JOHN NAYMIK; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-18-00459-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-25-20)
 
21-0089
BRIGETTA D’OLIVIO v. GREG FOX; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00868-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-20-20)
 
21-0143
MATTRESS FIRM, INC. v. BRUCE LEVY AND TERRA CONSULTING II, LLC, MADISON DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC, OLDACRE MCDONALD, LLC AND MARK MCDONALD, RYAN VINSON, WIN-DEVELOPMENT LLC, OWEN C. EWING AND JESSE MCINERNY, QUATTRO DEVELOPMENT, LLC AND MICHAEL LIYEOS, COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL- ATLANTA, LLC, ALEXANDER DEITCH, PREFERRED REALTY, LLC, CHASE VENTURES, LLC AND ABR INVESTMENT, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00867-CV, 612 SW3d 467, 08-06-20)
 
21-0288
IN THE INTEREST OF P.C., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-20-00313-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-11-21)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
20-0826
DEWBERRY FARM, LLC AND LARRY EMERSON v. KIMBERLY ELIAS, AS NEXT FRIEND OF N.E., A MINOR; from Waller County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-01058-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-01-20)
 
abatement order issued January 22, 2021, lifted
petition reinstated
agreed motion to dismiss granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
19-1029
INFOWARS, LLC; FREE SPEECH SYSTEMS, LLC; AND KIT DANIELS v. MARCEL FONTAINE; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-18-00614-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-24-19)
 
19-1050
ALEX E. JONES; LNFOWARS, LLC; AND FREE SPEECH SYSTEMS, LLC v. SCARLETT LEWIS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00423-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-11-19)
 
19-1102
ALEX E. JONES; INFOWARS, LLC; AND FREE SPEECH SYSTEMS, LLC v. LEONARD POZNER AND VERONIQUE DE LA ROSA; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-18-00603-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-05-19)
 
20-0347
ALEX E. JONES; INFOWARS, LLC; FREE SPEECH SYSTEMS, LLC; AND OWEN SHROYER v. NEIL HESLIN; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00811-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-25-20)
 
20-0790
LUIS ALBERTO VENCES v. MARISSA GARCIA ROBLEDO; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00828-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-27-20)
 
20-0791
LUIS ALBERTO VENCES v. MARISSA GARCIA ROBLEDO, EVANGELINA ROBLEDO, ANDREW EMERITO COSTILLA, JAMES STEPHEN SUSTAITA, AND MARY PRADO; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00858-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-20)
 
20-0828
DEBRA HARRISON v. HOWARD M. REINER, SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF NAPOLEON HARRISON, DECEASED AND U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00050-CV, 607 SW3d 450, 08-06-20)
 
20-0835
ALEX E. JONES; INFOWARS, LLC; AND FREE SPEECH SYSTEMS, LLC v. NEIL HESLIN; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-20-00008-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-14-20)
 
21-0031
GEORGE EARL DANNER v. KATHRYN M. DANNER; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-18-00385-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-29-20)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
21-0237
IN RE JOSHUA KNIGHT; from Johnson County
 
21-0303
IN RE TROY LEE SHAW, JR.; from Comal County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00049-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-11-21)
 
relator's emergency motion to stay denied
 
21-0318
IN RE C.D.C; from Rockwall County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00983-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-02-21)
 
relator's motion for emergency stay denied
 
21-0336
IN RE: DANIEL J. EDELMAN, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00085-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-05-21)
 
relator's motion to exceed word count granted
emergency motion to stay proceedings denied
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
20-0633
IN RE WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00273-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-20-20)
 
relators' unopposed motion to dismiss granted
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF INJUNCTION IS DENIED:
21-0252
IN RE ALAMO DEFENDERS DESCENDANTS ASSOCIATION AND LEE WHITE, INDIVIDUALLY; from Travis County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-20-00188-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-23-21)