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May 24, 2024 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 24, 2024
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
22-0238
USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY v. SUNNY LETOT, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-01019-CV, 684 SW3d 443, 02-10-22)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
22-0678
RACHEL LAUREN GOLDSTEIN v. JAMES SABATINO; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00028-CV, 649 SW3d 841, 06-30-22)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
23-0595
IN RE DAVID ROGERS, JENNIFER PAKENHAM, AND KRISTI POWELL; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00285-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-25-23)
 
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
View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A

THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DISMISSED:
22-0656
IN RE METROPOLITAN WATER COMPANY, L.P. AND MET WATER VISTA RIDGE, L.P.; from Washington County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00226-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-04-22)
 
joint motion to dismiss granted
stay order issued August 9, 2022, lifted
stay order issued September 29, 2023, lifted
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
23-0716
SPEEDY CAR WASH, INC. AND CARLOS A. GUERRA, GUARANTOR v. GERALD SHER, SUSAN SHER, SPECIALTY CUISINE, INC. D/B/A ISLE WASH AND ANDREW SHER, TRUSTEE; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-21-00085-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-11-23)
 
24-0049
PAULA MORRIS v. CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-22-00209-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-30-23)
 
24-0114
NEC NETWORKS, LLC D/B/A/ CAPTURERX v. BROOKE GILMARTIN, INDEPENDENT COURT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF J. EDWARD CHARLES GILMARTIN, DECEASED; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00109-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-29-23)
 
2 petitions
 
24-0202
SUNYA CLAIBORNE, D/B/A ALL ABOUT BAIL BONDS, AGENT FOR ALLEGHENY CASUALTY CO. v. HARRIS COUNTY BAIL BOND BOARD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00600-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-01-24)
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
24-0360
HENRY CARREON v. JOSEPH KELLY, MD, HUSSEIN WAQAR, MD, METHODIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF SAN ANTONIO, LIMITED LLP D/B/A METROPOLITAN METHODIST HOSPITAL; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-21-00538-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-31-23)
 
See TEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a)
 
24-0388
DENNIS EBORKA v. DOUGLAS STOVES; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00417-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-15-24)
 
motion for default judgment denied
 
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:
23-0958
DR. JOHN SZABUNIEWICZ v. KING INVESTMENTS, LTD., PHILLIP KING, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF THE EARL KING, DECEASED AND PHILLIP S. KING; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00239-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-14-23)
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
24-0094
IN RE MOSAIC BAYBROOK ONE, LP, MOSAIC BAYBROOK TWO, LP, AND MOSAIC RESIDENTIAL, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00066-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-02-24)
 
24-0312
IN RE KURT KNOP; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00254-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-15-24)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING CASE IS REINSTATED:
23-0944
IN RE TRENT BROOKSHIRE; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-23-00236-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-08-23)
 
relator's unopposed motion to lift abatement order granted
abatement order issued May 3, 2024, lifted
mandamus reinstated
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus, as reinstated, remains pending before this Court.]
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
24-0265
IN RE JAMES W. SMITH
 
24-0309
IN RE CIRILO VALDEZ; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00308-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-24-24)