Supreme Court

April 14, 2023 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced April 14, 2023
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
21-0028
TOTALENERGIES E&P USA, INC. v. MP GULF OF MEXICO, LLC; from Harris County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-20-00180-CV, 647 SW3d 96, 12-16-20)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

Justice Bland filed a concurring opinion.

Justice Busby filed a dissenting opinion.
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
21-0936
EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, AND STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00852-CV, 658 SW3d 305, 09-21-21)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
22-0296
CONSTANTINO MEZA, PLUTARCO MEZA, DANIELA MEZA, AND ALEJANDRA MEZA v. THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-21-00099-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-03-22)
 
Justice Boyd filed an opinion dissenting to the denial of the petition for review, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Young joined.
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22-1021
IN RE COMMITMENT OF DEAN TYRONE TRYON; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-20-00267-CV, 652 SW3d 29, 08-25-22)
 
23-0040
IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF MAY K. JONES, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00187-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-18-22)
 
23-0073
USPLS, LC v. PATRICK GAAS AND DANIEL SHANK; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00604-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-30-22)
 
23-0083
LNG BUILDERS, LLC, ODOM TEXAS DEVELOPMENT, LLC AND THE CITY OF SHENANDOAH v. OHAH, LTD., D/B/A OAK HAVEN APARTMENT HOMES; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-20-00292-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-17-22)
 
23-0102
EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. CRISTINA L. ESPARZA; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-21-00412-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-01-22)
 
23-0175
IN THE MATTER OF D.L.T.; from Potter County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-22-00277-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-19-23)
 
23-0178
IN THE MATTER OF A.W.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00615-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-02-23)
 
23-0179
IN THE MATTER OF A.W.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00634-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-02-23)
 
23-0185
IN THE MATTER OF J.P., A JUVENILE; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-22-00122-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-08-23)
 
23-0186
MICHAEL SUTTON v. OCTAPHARMA PLASMA INCORPORATED; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00018-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-23-23)
 
23-0226
IN THE INTEREST OF J.B., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00384-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-09-23)
 
23-0229
IN THE INTEREST OF J.A.S. AND J.A.S., CHILDREN; from Burleson County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-22-00278-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-08-23)
 
2 petitions
 
23-0251
IN THE INTEREST OF D.D., A CHILD; from Henderson County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-22-00250-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-15-23)
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DISMISSED:
21-0631
SUNNOVA ENERGY CORP. v. SPRUCE LENDING, INC., KILOWATT SYSTEMS, LLC, AND CPF ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00438-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-11-21)
 
joint agreed motion to dismiss granted
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
 
22-0487
NASIMA A. JAFFERJEE, M.D. AND RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF NORTH TEXAS, P.A. v. JUANY ADRIANA GUAJARDO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCISCO PEREZ CALDERON; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00131-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-04-22)
 
joint motion to dismiss granted
 
22-0709
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS v. WILLIAM P. RAMEY; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00158-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-07-22)
 
joint motion to dismiss granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
22-0184
LOVE & JOY SERVICES, LLC AND LOVER'S ESTATE, LLC v. UNITY NATIONAL BANK AND WATERSTONE LSP, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00082-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-29-21)
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
22-0543
ANA GUERRA AND MIGUEL GUERRA v. COPERNICUS GUERRA, ERIC STUBBS AND MONICA GUERRA; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00366-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-09-22)
 
22-1139
BENITA NELSON v. METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER A/K/A METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00925-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-08-22)
 
22-1157
SELENA MCDADE v. FOUNTAINS AT TIDWELL, LTD.; HETTIG MANAGEMENT CORP; AND INVESTORS MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00400-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-11-22)
 
23-0119
IN THE INTEREST OF S.L.W., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00425-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-04-23)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
23-0115
IN RE VIRDI TRANSPORT, LLC AND HARHANT SINGH; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00536-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-24-23)
 
motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot