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March 4, 2022 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced March 4, 2022
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
20-0328
IN THE GUARDIANSHIP OF JAMES E. FAIRLEY; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00196-CV, 604 SW3d 450, 03-11-20)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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 Devine delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock joined.
20-0507
FIELDTURF USA, INC. AND ALTECH, INC. v. PLEASANT GROVE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Bowie County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-19-00022-CV, 634 SW3d 84, 04-03-20)
 
2 petitions
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and remands the case to that court.

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
21-0727
MAXIM CRANE WORKS, L.P. v. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S. Fifth Circuit 19-20489)
 
The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
THE FOLLOWING MOTION TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT IS GRANTED:
21-0049
PAPE PARTNERS, LTD., GLENN R. PAPE AND KENNETH W. PAPE v. DRR FAMILY PROPERTIES LP AND LOUISE W. CHAMPAGNE; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-17-00180-CV, 623 SW3d 436, 01-29-20)
 
unopposed motion of amicus curiae to participate in oral argument granted
 
Time allotted to argue: 15/20/5 minutes
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
21-0505
RICHARD ANDERT ROBINS v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE D/B/A TEXAS BAR A/K/A STATE BAR OF TEXAS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00011-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-09-20)
 
as redrafted
as amended
 
21-0951
FEE, SMITH, SHARP & VITULLO, LLP, JOHN L. MALESOVAS, D/B/A MALESOVAS LAW FIRM AND ANTHONY VITULLO v. DEANA STRUNK AND CECIL WEBER ("SCOTT") CASTERLINE III; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00003-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-30-21)
 
21-0989
MONTGOMERY J. BENNETT AND EVAN (VAN) LANE SHAW v. MATTHEW ZUCKER; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01445-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-20-21)
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
 
21-0991
MONTGOMERY J. BENNETT v. MATTHEW ZUCKER; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00488-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-20-21)
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
 
22-0058
IN THE INTEREST R.K.P.-R., A CHILD; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-21-00265-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-19-22)
 
22-0085
IN THE INTEREST OF M.T. AND P.T., CHILDREN; from Nacogdoches County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-21-00118-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-21-21)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
22-0119
IN THE INTEREST OF C.F. AND B.F., MINOR CHILDREN; from Randall County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-21-00158-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-28-21)
 
22-0121
IN THE INTEREST OF J.B., A/K/A J.J.B., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00463-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-06-22)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw, as amended, granted
 
22-0128
IN THE INTEREST OF B.Y., A CHILD; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-21-00210-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-09-22)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
22-0162
RICHARD KIRBY AND JULIE KIRBY v. BENNY FLETCHER; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-21-00160-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-03-21)
 
See TEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DENIED:
21-1076
IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF ANTHONY BERNARD WILEY; from Wichita County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-20-00039-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-11-21)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
21-0320
IN RE HENRY J. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; from Gillespie County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-21-00078-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-24-21)
 
renewed motion for temporary relief dismissed
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
22-0046
IN RE KYLE STRONGIN, A VOTER OF HOOD COUNTY, TEXAS, ET AL.
 
22-0142
IN RE JOHN PEREZ
 
relator's emergency motion for expedited relief denied
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DISMISSED:
21-1061
IN RE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-21-00242-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-13-21)
 
motion to dismiss granted
emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
 
22-0148
IN RE J.A.T.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00766-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-25-22)
 
motion to dismiss granted
motion for expedited consideration dismissed