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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced September 18, 2026
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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THE FOLLOWING MOTION TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT IS GRANTED:
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25-0463
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IN RE PATRICK HUGHEY; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-25-00194-CV, 735 SW3d 810, 05-29-25)
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unopposed motion for leave of amicus curiae to participate in oral argument granted
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Time allotted to argue: 20/15/5 minutes
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
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24-0293
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IN RE GREYSTAR DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION, L.P.; GABRIELLA TOWER, LLC; AND GREYSTAR DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION, L.P.—GABRIELLA TOWER CONTRACTOR SERIES; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01168-CV, 716 SW3d 747, 04-10-24)
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stay order issued June 22, 2026, lifted
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ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS GRANTED:
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25-0973
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COURTENAY PARIS, IN HER PERSONAL CAPACITY, AND IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIRPERSON ON BEHALF OF DECRIMINALIZE ELGIN, A NONPROFIT, UNINCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; CITY OF ELGIN; THERESA Y. MCSHAN, MAYOR OF ELGIN; SUE BRASHAR, MAYOR PRO TEM OF ELGIN; JOY CASNOVSKY, ARTHUR GIBSON III, YALECIA LOVE, CHUCK SWAIN, MATTHEW CALLAHAN, AL RODRIGUEZ, AND FOREST LEE DENNIS, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELGIN; THOMAS MATTIS, CITY MANAGER OF ELGIN; AND CHRIS NOBLE, CHIEF OF POLICE OF ELGIN; IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES; from Bastrop County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00082-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-16-25)
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joint motions to grant petition for review, dismiss case as moot, and vacate the judgment granted as follows:
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.2, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument or considering the merits, the Court vacates the judgment of the court of appeals and dismisses the case as moot. The Court denies the Petitioner's request to vacate the court of appeals' opinion.
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(Justice Sullivan not participating)
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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26-0422
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MOHAMMAD HATAMLEH v. SMART BUILDERS GROUP & DESIGN, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00715-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-06-26)
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emergency motion for temporary relief and stay of mandate dismissed as moot
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26-0448
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JUANITA ROJAS v. LINDA DAY; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00545-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-26-26)
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26-0492
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MITCHELL CARTER v. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES M. SHUMBERG, CREG THOMPSON, JON PAPILLON, RYAN MICHAEL SHUMBERG, AND INTOWN BUILDERS, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00215-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-03-26)
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26-0624
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ANITA SHARMAN v. AMERICAN ZURICH; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-01394-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-25-26)
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26-0635
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LEONARD GARY CYLEAR v. RITA A. JOHNSON-CYLEAR; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00129-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-14-26)
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26-0684
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CARLA BOUVIER v. DOYCE ELAINE THOMPSON, GERAY WILLIAMS, AND JUDY SHOFU; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00016-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-07-26)
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26-0685
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LAURA RACHELLE AGUILAR v. RODOLFO ESQUIVEL AND RICHARD AGUILAR; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00321-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-12-26)
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26-0686
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NENPAN ANACLE TUNKUDA v. ADAOBI LINDA ONYIAH; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00607-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-23-26)
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petitioner's motion to stay dismissed as moot
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26-0692
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KAREY B. STATIN v. NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL AUTHORITY, HARRIS COUNTY W.C.I.D. NO. 109, BOARD OF DIRECTORS HARRIS COUNTY W.C.I.D. NO. 109, EDP WATER UTILITIES SERVICES, AND INFRAMARK; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00385-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-14-26)
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26-0719
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KALEI MERRILL v. MITCHELL CURRY, MELINDA DEFELICE, AND TAMIRA GRIFFIN; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00965-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-13-26)
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26-0738
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FRANK LUCIO v. RACHEL ARMENDAREZ; from Tarrant County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-24-00125-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-18-25)
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26-0764
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JAVIER SILVA v. CITY OF WACO; from McLennan County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-26-00130-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-08-26)
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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26-0775
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PHILLIP CHEN AND JIANG CHEN v. DFW HOME SERVICES, LLC D/B/A DFW IMPROVED; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00620-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-30-26)
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26-0780
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IN THE INTEREST OF E.B.J., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-01112-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-11-26)
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26-0781
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.B.J., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-01113-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-11-26)
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26-0782
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IN THE INTEREST OF B.B. AND C.B.J., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-01114-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-11-26)
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26-0809
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GABREL ARTHUR v. LATODRA WILLIAMS; from Camp County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-26-00019-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-26-26)
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26-0813
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PERCIVAL DYER v. CLAUDIA FERNANDA JUAREZ GONZALEZ; NATHAN INNURIA; GEORGE FARAH; FARAH LAW GROUP, PLLC, ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00476-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-28-26)
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26-0819
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KEAIRE ALVIN WEBB v. JENEFFER MARIE RAMIREZ AND OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00887-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-10-26)
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26-0820
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JOHNNY PARTAIN v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-25-00005-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-05-26)
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26-0828
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REZA BADIEE v. SAEED MAHBOUBI, INDIVIDUALLY, MOHAMMAD RAHEEL ZAFAR, INDIVIDUALLY, MUNIR AHMAD, INDIVIDUALLY, BMH AS-BUILT USA OF TEXAS, INC., LAMAR SCHOOL RESIDENCES, LLC., ET AL.; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00334-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-13-26)
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26-0850
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IN THE INTEREST OF R.L.M., A CHILD; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-25-00200-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-25-26)
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26-0865
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TAHIRIH KENNEDY AND GUSTAVO KENNEDY v. STEVEN SUBA, M.D., AND LESLIE ANN PHILLIPS, M.D.; from Tarrant County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00383-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-30-26)
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26-0875
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THOMAS W. EVERETT v. CLEVELAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Liberty County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-25-00142-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-26)
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26-0881
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IN THE INTEREST OF B.J.M., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00382-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-27-26)
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26-0890
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JESUS CASTILLO v. H-E-B, LP; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-26-00241-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-26)
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26-0895
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TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS RISK MANAGEMENT FUND v. SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE; from Val Verde County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-25-00115-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-02-26)
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26-0900
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IN THE INTEREST OF G.H., A CHILD; from Taylor County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-26-00012-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-10-26)
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26-0902
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IN THE INTEREST OF C.M.M. A/K/A C.M., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-26-00086-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-16-26)
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26-0903
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IN THE INTEREST OF N.P.H. A/K/A N.H., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-26-00084-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-16-26)
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26-0946
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.C.V., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-26-00451-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-28-26)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS REINSTATED:
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25-0603
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PHILLIP T. HOWARD AND HOWARD & ASSOCIATES, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.A. v. JONATHAN BERYL HARRIS, THE LAW OFFICES OF J.B. HARRIS, P.A. AND J.B. HARRIS, P.A.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00882-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-05-25)
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respondents' motion to reinstate granted
abatement order issued June 30, 2026, lifted
petition reinstated
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ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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26-0598
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JANIE MAE PHILLIPS PRICE v. HPGM, LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00294-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-23-26)
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26-0651
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TINUADE ADEJOKUN v. IFEATU SAM OBOSI; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00044-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-07-26)
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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26-0808
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IN RE JUANITA BURCH AND WILLIAM BURCH; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00154-CV)
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motion for temporary stay dismissed as moot, as supplemented
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26-0812
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IN RE CHRISTOPHER P. DALY; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00649-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-24-26)
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emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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26-0817
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IN RE BERNADETTE MCZIEL SMITH; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-26-00627-CV)
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as amended
relator's emergency motion for stay dismissed as moot, as amended
relator's emergency motion for temporary and protective relief dismissed as moot
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26-0835
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IN RE ANNA I. AGUILAR; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-26-00044-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-23-26)
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26-0838
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IN RE ANU OTARO IRUUPA; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-26-01069-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-03-26)
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relator's emergency motion for temporary stay dismissed as moot
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26-0869
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IN RE AUSTIN ACHIEVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00721-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-10-26)
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motion for leave to file record under seal granted
motion for emergency relief dismissed as moot
real party in interest's motion to dismiss for mootness dismissed as moot
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26-0871
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IN RE KAREN DONNELL WELLS; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-26-00226-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-03-26)
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relator's emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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26-0872
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IN RE KEY ENERGY SERVICES, LLC AND KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-26-00705-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-26)
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relators' emergency motion for temporary relief denied
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26-0876
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IN RE HERMAN JEFFERSON; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-26-00775-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-11-26)
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26-0882
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IN RE MAJ. CHRISTINA I. LEAKE; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-26-00228-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-10-26)
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as supplemented
motion for mandatory stay dismissed as moot
emergency motion for expedited review dismissed as moot
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26-0884
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IN RE KATHERINE CARLSON, CODY BREUNIG, USA WASTE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, LLC, AND KIMBERLY G. STITH; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00974-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-16-26)
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26-0993
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IN RE PBP, INC.; from Chambers County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00835-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-30-26)
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relator's emergency motion to stay denied
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A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
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26-1056
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IN RE CINDY CLEMISHIRE AND JERRY LEE CLEMISHIRE; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01527-CV; 05-26-00444-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-19-26)
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relators' unopposed emergency motion for stay and temporary relief granted
stay order issued
response ordered due by October 19, 2026
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[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION IS DENIED:
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26-0868
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IN RE ELISHA NICOLE HOLLOWAY; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00013-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-23-26)
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motions for leave to file supplemental record granted
emergency motions for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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