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April 4, 2025 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced April 4, 2025
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:
22-0787
IN RE J.Y.O., A CHILD; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00987-CV, 684 SW3d 796, 06-09-22)
 
22-1026
STEELHEAD MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LLC; STRATEGIC ENERGY INCOME FUND III, LP; EAGLERIDGE ENERGY II, LLC; AND EAGLERIDGE MIDSTREAM, LLC v. CL III FUNDING HOLDING COMPANY, LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-21-00188-CV, 655 SW3d 844, 10-27-22)
 
22-1143
HENRY S. MILLER COMMERCIAL COMPANY v. NEWSOM, TERRY & NEWSOM, LLP AND STEVEN K. TERRY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00379-CV, 684 SW3d 502, 08-31-22)
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
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, 691 SW3d 644, 08-10-22)
 
23-0833
MICHAEL R. KEENAN AND RAMONA L. KEENAN v. THOMAS SAMUEL ROBIN, MARY MARGOT CONNOR, DUSTIN WAYNE LUBBOCK, MEREDITH C. LUBBOCK, AND LAZY LR CATTLE COMPANY LLC; from Randall County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-22-00351-CV, 704 SW3d 228, 08-22-23)
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
Oral arguments for the following cases will be set for the Court’s 2025–2026 term.
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
23-0244
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY v. KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS AND SIERRA CLUB; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00256-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-22-22)
 
as reinstated
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
23-0593
COCKRELL INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. v. MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, TY EDWARDS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, FORT STOCKTON HOLDINGS, L.P.; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-21-00200-CV, 676 SW3d 677, 07-10-23)
 
~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
 
23-0742
COCKRELL INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. v. MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND ITS BOARD PRESIDENT JERRY MCGUAIRT, REPUBLIC WATER COMPANY OF TEXAS, LLC AND FORT STOCKTON HOLDINGS, L.P.; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-21-00017-CV, 677 SW3d 727, 02-16-23)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
23-0848
THIRD COAST SERVICES, LLC AND SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC., v. FELICITAS CASTANEDA, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PEDRO CASTANEDA, DECEASED, IRVING CASTANEDA, EVELYN CASTANEDA, AND LIZZIE CASTANEDA; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00831-CV, 679 SW3d 254, 08-31-23)
 
2 petitions
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
23-0887
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, AND DR. JENNIFER A. SHUFORD, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES v. SKY MARKETING CORP., D/B/A HOMETOWN HERO; CREATE A CIG TEMPLE, LLC; DARRELL SURIF; AND DAVID WALDEN; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00571-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-28-23)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
(Justice Sullivan not participating)
 
23-0953
TATIA ORTIZ v. RAMU NELAPATLA; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00531-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-18-23)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
24-0045
K & K INEZ PROPERTIES, LLC, DAVID KUCERA, AND VALERIE KUCERA v. CLAY KOLLE AND LACY KOLLE; from Victoria County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-21-00460-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-28-23)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
24-0053
DEBBIE JO MORRISON v. RODNEY WAYNE MORRISON; from Wood County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-22-00315-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-30-23)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
24-0132
PRIVILEGE UNDERWRITERS RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE v. JEFF MANKOFF AND STACI MANKOFF; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00963-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-29-24)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
24-0286
STUDIO E. ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS, INC. v. EMILY LEHMBERG; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00857-CV, 690 SW3d 725, 02-28-24)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
24-0307
IN THE INTEREST OF H.S., B.S., AND M.S., CHILDREN; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00367-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-21-24)
 
as reinstated
2 petitions
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
(Justice Devine not participating)
 
24-0581
SHAMROCK ENTERPRISES, LLC D/B/A FRSTEAM GULFCOAST/LA v. TOP NOTCH MOVERS, LLC; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00529-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-06-24)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
24-0024
IN RE UMTH GENERAL SERVICES, L.P., UMT HOLDINGS, L.P., UMTH LAND DEVELOPMENT, L.P., HOLLIS M. GREENLAW, TODD F. ETTER, BEN L. WISSINK, AND CARA D. OBERT; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00756-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-01-23)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
24-0245
IN RE ADEEL ZAIDI, A.K. CHAGLA AND PRESTIGE CONSULTING D/B/A TURNAROUND MANAGEMENT GROUP; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00700-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-18-24)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
(Justice Bland not participating)
 
24-0293
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, ___ SW3d ___, 04-10-24)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
PROBABLE JURISDICTION IS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING DIRECT APPEAL:
24-0892
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS v. PFLAG, INC.; from Travis County
 
abatement order issued February 7, 2024, lifted
direct appeal reinstated
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
(Justice Sullivan not participating)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
23-0992
SWEPI LP D/B/A SHELL WESTERN E&P v. ISKANDIA ENERGY OPERATING, INC.; from Loving County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00103-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-23)
 
24-0187
DON MCINTYRE AND TERRY NEHLS v. ALICE CHOW AND MARK HOLLOWAY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00658-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-16-23)
 
24-0391
FIVE STAR ELECTRIC MOTORS, INC. v. THOMAS PATLOVANY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00417-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-14-24)
 
24-0466
UNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SIERRA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. v. KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS; TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS; HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY; HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK; AND HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY OF PUERTO RICO, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00198-CV, 691 SW3d 209, 05-03-24)
 
(Justice Devine not participating)
 
24-0534
TROY CHAPLA AND KELLY MANINGAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES, AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF MARLEY CHAPLA, DECEASED v. CURTIS ADAIR D/B/A CK TRUCKING; from San Jacinto County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-21-00372-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-22-24)
 
24-0570
FRANK'S NURSERY, LLC v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00597-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-30-24)
 
24-0607
SENIOR CARE LIVING VI, LLC AND MARK C. BOULDIN v. PRESTON HOLLOW CAPITAL, LLC, UMB BANK N.A., AND TMI TRUST COMPANY; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00602-CV, 695 SW3d 778, 05-14-24)
 
2 petitions
 
24-0656
STEPHEN COURTNEY, M.D. AND STEPHEN COURTNEY, M.D., P.A. v. KELLY M. LIEBBE AND JONATHAN RUTE; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00158-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-05-24)
 
24-0746
IN THE MATTER OF T.V.T.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00807-CV, 696 SW3d 262, 07-23-24)
 
24-0810
STATOIL TEXAS ONSHORE PROPERTIES, LLC, AND STATOIL PIPELINES, LLC v. MATRIX PETROLEUM, LLC, MATRIX PETROLEUM HOLDINGS LLC, JAR RESOURCES HOLDINGS, L.P., TMRX PETROLEUM LLC, AND OGE, LLC; from La Salle County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00411-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-27-23)
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
 
24-0815
ARTEMIZ FREEMAN v. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00450-CV, 694 SW3d 924, 05-14-24)
 
24-0817
COLORADO THIRD STREET, LLC v. WC 4TH AND COLORADO, LP; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00781-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-15-24)
 
24-0823
JAMIE CRUSE VRINIOS v. MARY KAY, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00001-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-23-24)
 
24-0831
HITCHCOCK INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. CRESSMAN TUBULAR PRODUCTS CORPORATION; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00254-CV, 698 SW3d 29, 07-18-24)
 
24-0842
MABLE LAVELL REDUS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CUBIE BEATRICE REDUS v. JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00637-CV, 698 SW3d 46, 07-23-24)
 
24-0850
T.B. v. B.B.; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00411-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-22-24)
 
motion to expedite dismissed as moot
 
24-0947
LONG TRAN v. CITY OF HASKELL, TEXAS; from Haskell County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00186-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-26-24)
 
24-0948
DANA L. PLUMMER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING PARENT OF MADYSON TAVIA PLUMMER, AND RONALD K. PLUMMER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING PARENT OF MADYSON TAVIA PLUMMER v. KARI G. FRANO, D.O. AND KARI G. FRANO, D.O., P.A.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00426-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-26-24)
 
24-0983
LYNN MADISON v. ROBERTS MARKEL WEINBERG BUTLER HAILEY PC; from Bexar County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00323-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-30-24)
 
24-0998
AMY HALE v. BRIAN HALE; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00234-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-17-24)
 
24-1016
ANTHONY WELCH D/B/A SUPERIOR CONSULTING GROUP v. BEST IN CLASS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00428-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-24)
 
24-1021
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC AND SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD. v. MARY STEWART HOOTON HARDIN AND GEORGE TIMOTHY HARDIN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01065-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-17-24)
 
24-1024
MOHAMMAD ASSADI v. TAM RESIDENTIAL D/B/A AURO CROSSING; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00373-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-24)
 
24-1029
SHANADRIA REEVES v. TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00087-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-24-24)
 
24-1030
KELSEY-SEYBOLD MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC D/B/A KELSEY-SEYBOLD CLINIC v. MARC ROBERTS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00025-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-29-24)
 
24-1053
IN THE INTEREST OF E.A.G.C.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00322-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-30-24)
 
24-1083
LAUREL WENDT v. EVALYN WENDT MOORE, AMILEE WENDT, AND JACKIE WENDT MARTIN; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00263-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-10-24)
 
25-0002
NICHOLAS MARTENY v. BRENT W. COON AND BRENT W. COON, PC D/B/A BRENT COON & ASSOCIATES; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-23-00078-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-21-24)
 
25-0017
JUANITA ROJAS v. ERIC GASKIN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00873-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-12-24)
 
25-0039
BERNARD J. MORELLO v. ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE, LLC; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00839-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-05-24)
 
25-0043
ENDEAVOR GROUP, LLC v. KONGSBERG POWER PRODUCTS SYSTEMS I, LLC; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-21-00300-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-03-24)
 
25-0044
IN THE INTEREST OF J.V.G. AND O.I.G., CHILDREN; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00341-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-20-24)
 
motion to supplement petition for review denied
 
25-0069
JAMES WILLIAMS II, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE JAMES IRWIN WILLIAMS TESTAMENTARY TRUST AND THE WILLIAMS LAND TRUST v. SHAWN KENNEDY; from Carson County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-23-00068-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-09-24)
 
25-0083
DANIELLE SPOSITO v. DANIEL L. WHITE; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00695-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-31-24)
 
25-0085
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDDY COLBERT CARR; from Guadalupe County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00287-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-06-24)
 
25-0095
HUONG VO v. MORAD MEKHAIL DBA EZ TRUST; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00630-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-24)
 
25-0101
B.B. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Bell County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00671-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-20-24)
 
25-0107
IN THE INTEREST OF A.J.O., A.J.C., A.L.C., AND A.J.C., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00448-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-18-24)
 
25-0123
TARA MCDANIEL v. SOIREE COFFEE BAR, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00739-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-11-24)
 
25-0154
IN THE INTEREST OF L.W.R.L. AND S.O.L.; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-24-00256-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-16-25)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
24-0814
ASHLEE M. BALDERRAMA AND ALEJANDRO J. MARTINEZ v. TENET HOSPITALS LIMITED, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A THE HOSPITALS OF PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL CAMPUS; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00263-CV, 705 SW3d 256, 08-16-24)
 
motion to dismiss granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
23-0699
RAFAEL IGLESIAS III v. OSCAR PARDO AND RICARDO EDUARDO PEREZ; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00338-CV, 672 SW3d 428, 01-24-23)
 
24-0298
CITY OF EULESS, SELF-INSURED v. MARTA DANYLYK, HELMUT HOFER, SOFIJA HOFER AND THE TEXAS SUBSEQUENT INJURY FUND; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00898-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-12-23)
 
24-0622
RAMESH KAPUR D/B/A AIC MANAGEMENT v. WILCREST PARK TOWNHOMES OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00564-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-13-24)
 
24-0686
DAVID BRYAN JOHNSON, MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. AND MARTIN MARIETTA FLEET MANAGEMENT, LLC v. LACARTIS POPE; from Nacogdoches County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-23-00168-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-17-24)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
25-0026
IN RE RICARDO R. HINOJOS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00017-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-14-25)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING CASE IS REINSTATED:
25-0149
IN RE DEMAREE REED; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00794-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-24)
 
abatement order issued March 7, 2025, lifted
mandamus reinstated
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
23-0801
IN RE TRI-NATIONAL, INC.; from Concho County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00229-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-23)
 
stay order issued November 8, 2023, lifted
as reinstated
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
24-0287
IN RE JAMES AARON DYSON
 
24-1041
IN RE TROPICANA PALMS, LTD.; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00152-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-24)
 
25-0117
IN RE ALAN STALCUP; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00795-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-25)
 
relator's motion for emergency temporary relief dismissed as moot
 
25-0118
IN RE ALAN STALCUP; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00788-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-25)
 
relator's motion for emergency temporary relief dismissed as moot
 
25-0125
IN RE DAVID LYNN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00050-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-05-25)
 
request for emergency stay dismissed as moot
 
25-0138
IN RE DEANA A. RIOS, INDIVIDUALLY, AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ADAM A. RIOS, DECEASED, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF A.R. AND E.R., MINOR CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00512-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-21-24)
 
25-0178
IN RE ANDRES PENA; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00108-CR)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
motion to seal denied
 
25-0278
IN RE CRESHA BABINA; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00141-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-28-25)
 
relator's motion for emergency temporary relief denied
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED:
24-0220
IN RE KYLE FRENCH; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00054-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-04-24)