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April 1, 2022 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced April 1, 2022
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
20-0725
PATRICK VON DOHLEN, BRIAN GRECO, KEVIN JASON KHATTAR, MICHAEL KNUFFKE, AND DANIEL PETRI v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00071-CV, 612 SW3d 503, 08-19-20)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

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

Justice Blacklock delivered an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Devine joined.
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
20-0270
NICOLE VAN DORN PRESTON, AS SURVIVING SPOUSE AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF LT. J. WESLEY VAN DORN, USN, DECEASED; AMY SNYDER, AS SURVIVING SPOUSE AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF LT. SEAN CHRISTOPHER SNYDER, USN, DECEASED; CHEYENNE COLLINS, AS SURVIVING SPOUSE AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS BRIAN ANDREW COLLINS, USN, DECEASED; AND PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS DYLAN MORGAN BOONE, USN v. M1 SUPPORT SERVICES, L.P.; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00348-CV, 628 SW3d 300, 03-05-20)
 
(Justice Young not participating)
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
20-0904
DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, L.P., F/K/A GEOSOUTHERN DEWITT PROPERTIES, LLC, BPX PROPERTIES (NA) LP, GEOSOUTHERN ENERGY CORPORATION, AND BPX PRODUCTION COMPANY v. MICHAEL A. SHEPPARD, ET AL.; from De Witt County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-19-00036-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-22-20)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
(Justice Young not participating)
 
21-0470
COLLIN CREEK ASSISTED LIVING CENTER, INC. D/B/A/ DAYSPRING ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY v. CHRISTINE FABER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AT LAW OF CARMELINA “MILLIE” SMITH, DECEASED; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00827-CV, 629 SW3d 630, 05-03-21)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
21-0728
DANIEL K. CHRIST AND NICOLE D. SALINAS v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; from Harris County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00339-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-27-21)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
21-1120
GREYSTONE MULTI-FAMILY BUILDERS, INC., GREYSTONE (POST OAK), LLC, AND WALTER B. EEDS v. TPG (POST OAK) ACQUISITION, LLC; TPG (POST OAK) MEZZANINE, LLC; PICERNE GROUP, INC.; THE TPG, INC.; ALLIED REALTY ADVISORS, LLC; ALLIED REALTY PARTNERS, LLC; ALLIED ORION GROUP, LLC D/B/A ALLIED REALTY; AND ACS RESTORATION GC, LLC D/B/A ALLIED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; TPG2011-4 (POST OAK), LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00396-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-21)
 
agreed motion for order effectuating settlement granted as follows:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, without considering the merits, the Court grants the petition for review, vacates the judgments of the court of appeals and trial court, and remands the case to the trial court for rendition of judgment in accordance with the parties' settlement agreement.
 
(Justice Bland not participating)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
21-0274
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION v. GARELD DUANE ROLLINS, JR.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00149-CV, 628 SW3d 583, 02-25-21)
 
Justice Devine and Justice Blacklock note their dissent from the Court's denial of the petition for review.
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
 
21-0283
H. PAUL PRESSLER III, NANCY PRESSLER, PAIGE PATTERSON, JARED WOODFILL, WOODFILL LAW FIRM F/K/A WOODFILL & PRESSLER, L.L.P., SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, AND FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HOUSTON v. GARELD DUANE ROLLINS, JR.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00460-CV, 623 SW3d 918, 02-25-21)
 
Justice Devine and Justice Blacklock note their dissent from the Court's denial of the petition for review.
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
 
21-0684
JUANSRICH, LTD. AND RICHARD FRANCIS, M.D. v. HOUSTON METRO ORTHO AND SPINE SURGERY, LLC; ELITE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS, LLC; LORI RAMIREZ; JAMES ALBRIGHT, M.D.; CARL PALUMBO, M.D.; NAVIN SUBRAMANIAN, M.D.; ALAN RECHTER, M.D.; MARK PROVENZANO, M.D.; JUAN CARLOS BUSTOS, M.D.; ASIF CHAUDRY, M.D.; AND NEWTON DUNCAN, M.D.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00732-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-06-21)
 
21-0722
JAY H. COHEN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE JHC TRUSTS I AND II v. NEWBISS PROPERTY, L.P. AND SANDCASTLE HOMES, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00397-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-24-20)
 
21-0723
ETC FIELD SERVICES, LLC F/K/A REGENCY FIELD SERVICES, LLC v. TEMA OIL AND GAS COMPANY; from Tarrant County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-20-00029-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-13-21)
 
21-0748
CENTURION LOGISTICS LLC DIRECTLY AND DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF CENTURION PECOS TERMINAL LLC v. JULES S. BRENNER; CLARK HILL PLC ALSO DOING BUSINESS AS CLARK HILL STRASBURGER; AND STRASBURGER & PRICE, LLP; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00308-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-14-20)
 
21-0801
DELTA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. PPF GIN & WAREHOUSE, LLC; from Delta County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-20-00063-CV, 632 SW3d 637, 07-29-21)
 
21-0835
NETX ACQUISITIONS, LLC, AND THOMAS C. MERRITT, TRUSTEE v. BARROW SHAVER RESOURCES COMPANY LLC, KATHRYN M. DAWSON, AND MICHAEL RAY HILL; from Cass County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-20-00081-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-13-21)
 
21-0847
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE v. THE HALL LAW GROUP, PLLC AND DOLCEFINO CONSULTING AND SCOTT LAHA; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00673-CV; 01-20-00689-CV; 01-20-00690-CV; 01-20-00691-CV; 01-20-00692-CV; 01-20-00693-CV; 01-20-00694-CV; 01-20-00695-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-10-21)
 
21-0869
MATTHEW KAUFMAN v. SAMUEL PATRICK BRENNAN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00513-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-24-21)
 
21-0888
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS v. BARBARA CHILDRESS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-20-00334-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-16-21)
 
21-0954
GIGABIT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC v. C3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00730-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-15-21)
 
21-0969
TEXAS SOCCER FOUNDATION v. STING SOCCER FOUNDATION; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01228-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-29-21)
 
21-0971
ETHAN MILLER v. WADI PETROLEUM, INC., DICE EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC., SOUTH BAY CORPORATION, LAMB OIL & GAS, INC., AND BETACO, LLC; from Travis County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-21-00014-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-30-21)
 
21-0975
SUNDIAL OWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC. v. NUECES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00149-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-09-21)
 
21-0981
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF LISA PENAFIEL AND JOSE ALEJANDRO PENAFIEL; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00240-CV, 633 SW3d 36, 07-27-21)
 
(Justice Huddle not participating)
 
21-1020
JOHN SALAS v. MEDFINMANAGER, LLC; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00051-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-25-21)
 
21-1069
TEXIENNE ONCOLOGY CENTERS, PLLC AND ASIT CHOKSI v. STEVEN CHON; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-19-00356-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-28-21)
 
21-1094
CITY OF DALLAS v. OXLEY LEASING NORTH LOOP, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00241-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-12-21)
 
21-1095
LIAT ZILKHA-SHOHAMY AND TAL SHOHAMY v. LENORE VINCENT CORAZZA; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-20-00380-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-16-21)
 
22-0021
SOMAIAH KHOLAIF v. ZIYAD SAFI, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF WAJIH ARIF SAFI, DECEASED; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-20-00218-CV, 636 SW3d 313, 10-28-21)
 
22-0068
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL DUPUY v. HEATHER RENE WILLIAMS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00463-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-02-21)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
21-0970
JACK TANNER THIBODEAUX AND KARLIE ANN THIBODEAUX v. STARX INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC. D/B/A GEORGETOWN COLLISION CENTER; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-20-00613-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-22-21)
 
joint motion to dismiss petition for review granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
21-0094
KENNETH R. LYLE AND LINDA L. MORRISON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE RUTH MARY LOCKE BARD TRUST v. MIDWAY SOLAR, LLC, GARY D. DRGAC, GLEN V. DUSTON, SOONER NATION ROYALTIES, LLC, JAN C. ICE, JOANNE L. MARREN AS TRUSTEE OF THE JOANNE L. MARREN DECLARATION TRUST, CAROL D. SWEENEY, RALPH H. PERRY, III, STEPHEN W. MILLER AND SUSAN MADELEY STEVENSON; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-19-00216-CV, 618 SW3d 857, 12-30-20)
 
21-0315
RAYMONDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. RUBEN RUIZ; from Willacy County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-19-00597-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-04-21)
 
21-0428
ROB JENNINGS, III AND EL VELENO, LTD. v. SUSAN JENNINGS, TRES MUJERES, LTD., AND PAMELA J. PERSON; from Zapata County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00485-CV, 625 SW3d 854, 02-03-21)
 
21-0795
IN THE INTEREST OF C.C., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-21-00031-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-28-21)
 
21-0917
FEDERAL CORPORATION, INC. v. DESIREE TRUHLAR, CARLOS ALVAREZ, ROSENDO AGUILAR, JENNIFER BUTLER, MARIA T. RUIZ, AUDEN TERCERO, LUCIA CERECERES, ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ, PRISCILLA RODRIGUEZ AND LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CORPORATION; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-16-00095-CV, 632 SW3d 697, 08-10-21)
 
21-0984
HOLLY DAWN RUTHVEN A/K/A HOLLY DAWN RUTHVEN-MAIN v. D. ELAINE WIKE; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00817-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-12-21)
 
21-1064
BRADLEY B. MILLER v. VIRGINIA TALLEY DUNN; from Dallas County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-19-00345-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-07-21)
 
21-1102
JASON DEYO v. CHAD DWAYNE BRADSHAW AND KENNETH RANDALL HUFSTETLER; from Brazoria County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00792-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-05-21)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
21-0995
IN RE TAYLOR MORRISON OF TEXAS, INC. AND TAYLOR WOODROW COMMUNITIES-LEAGUE CITY, LTD.; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00041-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-26-21)
 
22-0146
IN RE DAVID REISS AND SPY GAMES, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00600-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-18-22)
 
22-0222
IN RE PRINCE UCHECHI NWAKANMA AND STELLA C. ANDREWS; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00592-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-27-22)
 
22-0237
IN RE PHILLIP DAVID HASKETT; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00166-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-24-22)
THE FOLLOWING APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DISCIPLINARY APPEALS IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION:
21-0749
LAWRENCE E. DANIEL v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE (BODA Cause No. 65307)