Supreme Court

March 18, 2022 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced March 18, 2022
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
20-0273
CADENCE BANK, N.A. v. ROY J. ELIZONDO III AND ROY J. ELIZONDO III, PLLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00886-CV, 606 SW3d 802, 03-10-20)
 
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.
20-0369
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. v. JOHN BARFIELD AND TANA BARFIELD, WIFE, INDIVIDUALLY, AND JOHN BARFIELD AND TANA BARFIELD AS NEXT FRIENDS OF C.B. AND K.B., MINOR CHILDREN; from Andrews County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-17-00059-CV, 630 SW3d 109, 03-27-20)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
20-0782
BABY DOLLS TOPLESS SALOONS, INC., BURCH MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., BDS RESTAURANT, INC., AND TTNA, INC. v. GILBERT SOTERO, AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE SOTERO HERNANDEZ, EDUVIGES CHAPA III AS NEXT FRIEND OF A.C.C., A MINOR, AND IVAN HERNANDEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE SOTERO HERNANDEZ, DECEASED; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01443-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-20)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion
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22-0193
IN RE LINDA ANTHONY; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00110-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-10-22)
 
relator's motion for emergency temporary relief dismissed as moot
 


Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus.

Per Curiam Opinion
 
(Justice Blacklock not participating)
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THE FOLLOWING MOTION TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT IS GRANTED:
21-1088
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE, INCORPORATED v. SURVITEC SURVIVAL PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED (U.S. Fifth Circuit 21-20145)
 
motion of amicus curiae to participate in oral argument granted
 
Time allotted to argue: 18/18/4 minutes
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
21-1041
EDGAR WASHINGTON, FLORENCE HILL, AND CHRISLYN HILL v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY AND CHRYSLER CAPITAL LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-20-00186-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-28-21)
 
21-1065
ANWAR KAZI, ZAMEER SACHEDINA, ROHIT SHARMA, AND WISEMAN INNOVATIONS, LLC. v. MOHAMMAD SOHAIL; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00789-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-28-21)
 
22-0040
IN THE INTEREST OF A.A.Z., A.A.Z., AND A.A.L., CHILDREN; from Live Oak County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-21-00161-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-10-21)
 
22-0042
DENIS M. HANLEY v. STATE BAR OF TEXAS; from Hill County
 
22-0172
IN THE INTEREST OF B.A., B.W., AND B.W., CHILDREN; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-21-00278-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-27-22)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
21-0893
IN RE STEVEN HOTZE, M.D., HON. SID MILLER, GERRY MONROE, RANDOLPH PRICE, ALAN HARTMAN, ALAN VERA, AND GREGORY BLUME; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00541-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-11-21)
 

Justice Blacklock, joined by Justice Young, delivered an opinion concurring in the denial of the petition for writ of mandamus.

Justice Devine delivered an opinion dissenting to the denial of the petition for writ of mandamus.
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22-0141
IN RE KRISTIE SANDS; from Collin County
 
as amended
motion to amend granted
emergency temporary relief denied
 
22-0160
IN RE CINCINNATI INSURANCE COMPANY; from Maverick County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-21-00477-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-19-22)
 
relator's motion for emergency temporary relief denied