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March 14, 2025 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced March 14, 2025
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
23-0149
THE GEO GROUP, INC. AND GEO CORRECTIONS AND DETENTION, LLC v. GLENN HEGAR, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-22-00005-CV, 661 SW3d 470, 01-23-23)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
23-0329
CHRISTOPHER F. BERTUCCI, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ANTHONY R. BERTUCCI, DECEASED, AND DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN AFFORDABLE HOMES & PROPERTIES, INC.; AMERICAN AFFORDABLE HOMES, LP; TOWN VISTA DEVELOPMENT, LLC; TOWN VISTA TERRACE, INC.; AND MIDCROWNE SENIOR SLP, LLC v. EUGENE L. WATKINS, JR.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-20-00058-CV, 690 SW3d 341, 12-30-22)
 
2 petitions
 
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
24-0267
IN THE INTEREST OF C.K.M., A CHILD; from Hunt County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00983-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-06-24)
 
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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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-0940
GESPA NICARAGUA, S.A. v. RECOM AG, FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL USA, INC., FLEXTRONICS AUTOMOTIVE USA (TEXAS), LLC, AND EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00244-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-24)
 
24-1038
LAURA ELIZABETH OSTTEEN v. JAMES ALLEN HOLMES, SR.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01150-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-22-24)
 
24-1051
ANDRE MCCOY v. ROBERT ANDING, M.D.; MARYAM BAIRD, M.D.; DAWN BLACK, M.D.; GINGER CATHEY, M.D.; SUBODH CHAUHAN, M.D.; NICHOLE COLE, M.D.; S. MARK CONE M.D.; JASON COOPER, M.D.; RANDALL C. DUNN, M.D; GEORGE GRUNERT, M.D.; JAMES R. GULLETT, M.D.; GEFFRET KLEIN, M.D.; JOY LEBLANC, M.D.; SHELL LEEDS-RITCHER, M.D.; RAKESH MANGAL, M.D.; CHANTAL NGUYEN-TRAN, M.D.; CARLOS RAMOS, M.D.; LEAH SCHENK M.D.; AND IVONNE SMITH, M.D.; AND MARY VAN SICKLE, M.D.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00653-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-26-24)
 
24-1056
RICHARD D. SULLIVAN v. CATHERINE STEVENSON; from Blanco County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00673-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-24)
 
2 petitions
 
25-0009
ANNABELLE WHITINGER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROLIA WHITINGER; JOHN WHITINGER; ERICA DE LA GARZA; VICTORIA CRUZ; AND MARGARET WHITINGER v. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-03-01358-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-02-24)
 
25-0014
BRYAN WOODARD AND LONNY YARBROUGH v. DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BILL GIPSON; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-01141-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-22-24)
 
25-0046
DERRICK BROZE v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Harris County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00020-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-05-24)
 
25-0080
RAMIRO ILLARRAMENDI, JR. v. VIBRA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF EL PASO, LLC D/B/A HIGHLANDS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, SABRA TEXAS HOLDINGS, L.P. AND DIANA SCHULTZ; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00137-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-13-24)
 
25-0088
IN THE INTEREST OF C.N., A CHILD; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-24-00275-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-20-24)
 
25-0091
IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF JARROD OWENSBY; from Potter County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-24-00216-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-22-24)
 
25-0180
IN THE INTEREST OF I.G., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00621-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-04-25)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-0508
PASTOR, BEHLING & WHEELER, L.L.C. AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SOUTHWEST, INC. v. DONALD BRATTON AND DONALD MALLARD, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JERVIE MALLARD, SR.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00015-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-18-24)
 
24-0681
A&A MASONRY, INC. v. TL II APARTMENTS, LLC; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00807-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-09-24)
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
24-1055
IN RE JOSEPH DINGLER; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00221-CR)
 
25-0027
IN RE ELISHA HOLLOWAY; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00521-CV)
 
emergency motion for protective relief dismissed as moot
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING CASE IS REINSTATED:
23-0841
IN RE NO LIMIT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00509-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-03-23)
 
motion to reinstate granted
abatement order issued April 5, 2024, lifted
mandamus reinstated
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus, as reinstated, remains pending before this Court.]
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
24-0281
IN RE GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.; from Harrison County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-24-00021-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-15-24)
 
stay order issued August 30, 2024, lifted
 
25-0068
IN RE TILANA TONEY; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00828-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-17-25)
 
as amended
 
25-0108
IN RE JESSICA ANN TIJERINA
 
motion for leave to file petition granted
motion to dismiss child support enforcement dismissed as moot
motion to supplement record dismissed as moot
 
25-0169
IN RE CHRISTOPHER ALLEN REMY; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00694-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-24-24)
 
as redrafted
motion for temporary relief denied
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
24-1032
IN RE USAA INSURANCE AGENCY INC. AND SYLVIA DIAZ; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-01290-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-04-24)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief granted
stay order issued
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]