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May 31, 2024 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 31, 2024
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
23-0629
STATE OF TEXAS; KEN PAXTON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS; TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD; AND STEPHEN BRINT CARLTON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD v. AMANDA ZURAWSKI; LAUREN MILLER; LAUREN HALL; ANNA ZARGARIAN; ASHLEY BRANDT; KYLIE BEATON; JESSICA BERNARDO; SAMANTHA CASIANO; AUSTIN DENNARD, D.O.; TAYLOR EDWARDS; KIERSTEN HOGAN; LAUREN VAN VLEET; ELIZABETH WELLER; DAMLA KARSAN, M.D., ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND HER PATIENTS; AND JUDY LEVISON, M.D., M.P.H., ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND HER PATIENTS; from Travis County
 
The Court vacates the temporary injunction order and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Lehrmann filed a concurring opinion.

Justice Busby filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann joined.
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
23-0023
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN AND JAY HARTZELL, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS INTERIM PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN v. GATEHOUSE MEDIA TEXAS HOLDINGS II, INC., D/B/A AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN; from Travis County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-20-00157-CV, 656 SW3d 791, 11-29-22)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
23-0045
MICHAEL A. POHL, THE AMMONS LAW FIRM, AND ROBERT AMMONS, ET AL. v. MARK KENTRELL CHEATHAM, SR., LUELLA MILLER, MARK CHEATHAM, JR. AND INTERVENOR LACY REESE; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00046-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-30-22)
 
3 petitions
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
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, ___ SW3d ___, 12-30-22)
 
2 petitions
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
23-0344
425 SOLEDAD, LTD. AND 425 LONELINESS, LTD. v. CRVI RIVERWALK HOSPITALITY, LLC; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00482-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-10-22)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
23-0365
EIS DEVELOPMENT II, LLC v. BUENA VISTA AREA ASSOCIATION, LANCE W. HALL AND HEATHER R. HALL, JASON PAUL SMITHEY, DAVID W. MOLENGRAAF AND KIMBERLEY K. MOLENGRAAF, ALEXANDER E.W.J. SCHINDLER AND ANGELA R. SCHINDLER, AS INDIVIDUALS; from Ellis County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00006-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-12-23)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
23-0777
IN RE PINNERGY, LTD.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00022-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-08-23)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
22-0631
THE BOEING COMPANY v. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION (SWAPA) ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS MEMBERS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-01067-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-30-22)
 
22-0637
AMERICAN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC, HUB CITY HOME HEALTH, INC. D/B/A AMERICAN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES, AMERICAN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES SAN ANTONIO, LLC, AMERICAN MEDICAL HOSPICE CARE, LLC, AMERICAN MEDICAL PALLIATIVE SUPPORT, LLC, MAGDALENA (MAGGIE) CLEMENTE, RENE ESTRADA, AND GINA TREVINO v. LEGACY HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC. AND LEGACY HOME CARE SERVICES, INC. D/B/A ALL SEASONS HOME CARE, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00494-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-30-22)
 
petitioners' motion to consolidate cases denied
 
(Justice Devine not participating)
 
22-0704
AMERICAN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC, HUB CITY HOME HEALTH, INC. D/B/A AMERICAN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES, AMERICAN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES SAN ANTONIO, LLC, AMERICAN MEDICAL HOSPICE CARE, LLC, AMERICAN MEDICAL PALLIATIVE SUPPORT, LLC, MAGDALENA (MAGGIE) CLEMENTE, RENE ESTRADA, AND GINA TREVINO v. LEGACY HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC. AND LEGACY HOME CARE SERVICES, INC. D/B/A ALL SEASONS HOME CARE, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00239-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-29-22)
 
petitioners' motion to consolidate cases denied
 
(Justice Devine not participating)
 
22-0749
IN THE ESTATE OF RENE RAMOS, DECEASED; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-21-00233-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-28-22)
 
22-0750
YVONNE VELA v. GRAYSON MICHAEL SALAS AND TIMOTHY LANGE; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00424-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-28-22)
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
22-0858
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL v. CITY OF HIDALGO; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00250-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-25-22)
 
22-1072
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC v. VICTOR QUINTANILLA, OSCAR INTERIANO ROSALES AND ACCIDENT FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01331-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-17-22)
 
22-1124
THE BOEING COMPANY v. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION (SWAPA), AS ASSIGNEE OF 8,794 OF ITS MEMBER PILOTS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00598-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-22)
 
23-0146
EQUITY TRUST FBO JED SILVERMAN IRA v. ANGELINA GUERRERO; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00136-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-20-22)
 
23-0544
DR. KIM ELLIOT MCMORRIES v. TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00141-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-16-23)
 
23-0588
IN RE ESTATE OF CHARLES EDWARD LONG, DECEASED; from Gregg County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-23-00025-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-29-23)
 
23-0594
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER v. JUAN R. OAXACA; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00112-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-22-23)
 
23-0761
DR. NESTOR MARTINEZ; NM HEALTH SERVICES-NORTH, P.A.; PAIN & RECOVERY CLINIC OF NORTH HOUSTON; AND CAGUAS CASUALTY CORP. v. CAPSTONE ASSOCIATED SERVICES, LTD.; CAPSTONE ASSOCIATED SERVICES (WYOMING), LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; AND CAPSTONE INSURANCE MANAGEMENT, LTD.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00560-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-08-23)
 
23-0779
UNITED DEVELOPMENT FUNDING IV AND MIKE WILSON v. NEXPOINT ADVISORS, L.P.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00427-CV, 674 SW3d 437, 08-03-23)
 
2 petitions
 
23-0853
ALL BY GRACE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. v. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; from Travis County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00223-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-14-23)
 
24-0120
AUDREY NICKERSON v. UNIQUE EMPLOYMENT I, LTD.; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00057-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-04-24)
 
24-0186
REMINGTON SHERMAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC v. FMG NORTH TEXAS, LLC, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST OF FMO REAL ESTATE, LLC; from Grayson County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-01366-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-27-23)
 
24-0189
IN THE INTEREST OF C.M.P., L.R.S., B.J.S., J.K.R., AND M.R., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00744-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-31-24)
 
24-0327
MCKINNEY PODIATRIC ASSOCIATES, P.A., COASTAL FOOT & ANKLE ASSOCIATES, P.A., AND HINA SHAFQAT HASSAN, DPM v. ZEENETHIA JACKSON; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00874-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-25-24)
 
24-0417
IN THE INTEREST OF Z.B., J.B., AND S.B., CHILDREN; from Taylor County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00248-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-11-24)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
22-0713
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. RELIANCE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00071-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-25-22)
 
22-0910
DEYSI R. SANTOS v. YELLOWFIN LOAN SERVICING CORP., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO FIRST FRANKLIN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00151-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-12-22)
 
23-0603
FRANK AHLGREN III AND THE COPERNICAN, LLC v. FRANK AHLGREN JR. AND ELISE LEAKE, AS CO-TRUSTEES OF THE AHLGREN MANAGEMENT TRUST; from Travis County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00029-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-15-23)
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
23-0627
JUAN DELAPENA, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF C.D.L.P., A MINOR; AND KORINA DELAPENA, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF C.D., A DECEASED MINOR v. CITY OF CEDAR PARK; from Travis County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-21-00341-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-17-22)
 
24-0141
VICTOR J. EDNEY, JR. v. CITY OF WACO, TEXAS; from McLennan County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00152-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-30-23)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
22-1153
IN RE ALL BY GRACE HEALTH CARE, INC.; from Travis County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00223-CV, ___ SW3d ____, 08-14-23)
 
stay order issued December 23, 2022, lifted
 
24-0230
IN RE DEBRA LOUISE MCLEOD; from Waller County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00812-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-23)
 
relator's motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
 
24-0231
IN RE DEBRA LOUISE MCLEOD; from Waller County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00177-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-13-24)
 
relator's motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
 
24-0337
IN RE PHILIP FLOYD; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-01147-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-12-23)
 
24-0433
IN RE STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY AND BRITTANY MAEGAN PIERPORT; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00548-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-22-24)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief denied
THE FOLLOWING APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DISCIPLINARY APPEALS IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION:
24-0018
CURTIS LILLY v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE (BODA Cause No. 67514)