Supreme Court

June 4, 2021 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced June 4, 2021
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
18-0944
LEMUEL DAVID HOGAN v. STEPHANIE MONTAGNE ZOANNI; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00584-CV, 555 SW3d 321, 07-19-18)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Justice Devine announced the Court's judgment and delivered an opinion, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Busby joined.

Justice Boyd delivered a concurring opinion.

Chief Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock and Justice Huddle joined.
 
(Justice Bland not participating)
19-0689
KATHLEEN POWELL & PAUL LUCCIA v. CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00237-CV, 580 SW3d 391, 06-25-19)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Boyd joined, and in which Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined as to Part II.

Justice Bland delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Huddle joined.
20-0175
IN THE INTEREST OF J.J.R.S. AND L.J.R.S., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00571-CV, 607 SW3d 400, 02-12-20)
 
motion to strike denied
motion for sanctions denied
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
21-0056
KEN KINSEY AND ARTY STRAEHLA v. AL GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00812-CV, 619 SW3d 795, 12-16-20)
 
2 petitions
 
21-0177
DIOGU LAW FIRM PLLC AND DIOGU KALU DIOGU II v. DAVID MELANSON; DENISE ROBBINS; EDDIE M. KRENEK; AND TRICIA KRENEK; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-01053-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-20-20)
 
21-0220
REMCEY JEUNENNE CHANEY v. STEVEN MARK CHANEY; from Dallas County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-20-00053-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-20-21)
 
21-0254
CHARITY CRAVENS, WYATT CRAIG CRAVENS, SR., AND KATHY CRAVENS v. ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC, ALISAM HOLDINGS LLC, AND GROVER LEE BURNHAM, JR.; from Newton County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-19-00020-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-28-21)
 
21-0342
RYAN W. LANE v. ANDREA E. LOPEZ; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-20-00633-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-03-20)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
19-0540
FORD MOTOR COMPANY v. PETER GARZA, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF S.G., A MINOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATES OF STEPHANIE GARZA, TAYLOR GARZA, PETER JAMES GARZA, AND JESSE GARZA, DECEASED, AND JIM FISK AND MARY FISK; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-18-00219-CV, 579 SW3d 709, 05-31-19)
 
unopposed motion to dismiss granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DENIED:
21-0104
MICHAEL BELCHER AND VICKY BELCHER v. WILLIAM “BILL” KING AND THOMAS “TOM” KIRWAN; from Bell County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00222-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-30-20)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED:
21-0440
IN RE BONNIE ALLEN THOMAS; from Johnson County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-21-00100-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-21-21)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS ABATED:
20-0197
IN RE SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY, ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00711-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-11-20)
 
relators' unopposed motion to abate granted
abatement order issued
 
[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until July 19, 2021, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.]
 
(Justice Busby and Justice Huddle not participating)
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
20-1002
IN RE TOBY TOUDOUZE; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00540-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-18-20)
 
motion for temporary relief granted
stay order issued
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]