Supreme Court

May 21, 2021 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 21, 2021
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
19-0036
LANDRY'S, INC. AND HOUSTON AQUARIUM, INC. v. ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, CHERYL CONLEY, AND CARNEY ANNE NASSER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00207-CV, 566 SW3d 41, 10-18-18)
 
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Guzman, Justice Busby, and Justice Huddle not participating)
19-0885
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY v. DANIEL WES IRWIN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00293-CV, 606 SW3d 774, 08-21-19)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Busby joined.

Chief Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined.
20-0066
HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP AND ARTHUR L. HOWARD v. NFTD, LLC F/K/A BERNARDO GROUP, LLC, BERNARDO HOLDINGS, LLC, PETER J. COOPER, AND JACQUELINE MILLER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00999-CV, 591 SW3d 766, 12-17-19)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Huddle not participating)
20-0378
IN THE INTEREST OF J.F.-G., A CHILD; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-19-00356-CV, 612 SW3d 373, 03-23-20)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

Justice Blacklock delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, and Justice Busby joined.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
20-0153
ALLSTATE FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AND ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY v. JESUS INCLAN; from Bexar County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-19-00026-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-20)
 
21-0088
HAL HAWKINS v. MATTHEW T. KNOBBE; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00224-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-28-20)
 
21-0111
SAMER SHOBASSY v. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-18-00363-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-19-20)
 
21-0138
RUBYANNE DESIGNS, LLC v. ROBERT DUNBAR; from Travis County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-19-00251-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-20)
 
21-0188
JUAN A. MARTIN-DE-NICOLAS v. AUTO CLUB COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-18-00519-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-11-20)
 
21-0221
LAKEPOINTE PHARMACY #2, LLC, RAYMOND AMAECHI AND VALERIE AMAECHI v. FORNEY DEERVAL, LLC AND FORNEY WILLETTA, LLC; from Kaufman County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01224-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-26-21)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DENIED:
20-0960
PETER BEASLEY v. SOCIETY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, DALLAS AREA CHAPTER; JANIS O'BRYAN AND NELLSON BURNS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00607-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-20)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
21-0122
IN RE JUAN MANUEL GONZALEZ AND G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA), INC.; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00581-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-27-21)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
20-0927
IN RE OPRONA, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-20-00370-CV, 607 SW3d 139, 08-28-20)
 
motions for stay of trial court proceedings denied
 
21-0339
IN RE MARK JOSEPH WATSON D/B/A MARK JOSEPH WATSON©, ENS LEGIS; from Hays County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-20-00566-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-30-20)
 
21-0343
IN RE ALFRED LEE STONE; from Walker County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-20-00303-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-20-21)
 
21-0419
IN RE C & J ENERGY SERVICES, INC.; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00503-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-04-21)
 
motion for temporary relief denied
 
21-0421
IN RE BRIGETTA D'OLIVIO; from Collin County
 
emergency motion for temporary relief denied
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
20-0883
IN RE PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES USA, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00536-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-20)
 
motion to dismiss granted