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February 14, 2025 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced February 14, 2025
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
24-0116
PORT ARTHUR COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK v. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; JON NIERMANN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (U.S. Fifth Circuit 22-60556)
 
The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Young and Justice Sullivan not participating)
24-0368
JANE ROE v. LEIGHTON PAIGE PATTERSON AND SOUTHWEST BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (U.S. Fifth Circuit 23-40281)
 
The Court answers the questions certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
24-0452
KENNETH WARREN PAXTON, JR. v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00128-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-18-24)
 
motion to dismiss granted
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.2, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the judgment and opinion of the court of appeals and dismisses the case as moot.

Per Curiam Opinion
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ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS GRANTED:
24-0625
CULBERSON MIDSTREAM EQUITY, LLC, MOONTOWER RESOURCES GATHERING, LLC, AND CULBERSON MIDSTREAM LLC v. ENERGY TRANSFER LP; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01126-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-26-24)
 
joint motion to dismiss granted as follows:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, without considering the merits, the Court grants the petition for review, vacates the judgment of the court of appeals, and remands the case to the trial court for further proceedings in accordance with the parties' settlement agreement.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-0721
JASON DAVID SHEEDY v. BRUCE FREDERICK AND CYNTHIA TILLEY; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00663-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-07-23)
 
24-0934
IN THE MATTER OF I.V.; from Hays County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-23-00410-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-24-24)
 
24-1035
ERIC LAMAR ELLIS v. WESTLAKE GARDENS, TEXAS PARKING AUTHORITY, AND SURE STORAGE LLC; from Tarrant County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00257-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-24)
 
as amended
petitioners' motion to vacate dismissed as moot
 
24-1065
IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF PAUL PAWLAK; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00143-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-14-24)
 
24-1066
IN THE INTEREST OF T.M.R. AND K.M.R., CHILDREN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01175-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-06-24)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DENIED:
24-0745
CORNELIUS BUTLER, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY BUTLER v. TYLER OPS LTC., INC. D/B/A PETAL HILL NURSING & REHABILITATION; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-23-00312-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-24-24)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINARY APPEAL IS DENIED:
23-0684
ANNETTE R. LOYD v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE (BODA Cause No. 67358)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING CASE IS REINSTATED:
24-0067
IN RE MATTHEW JAMES MURSKI; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-23-00429-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-24-24)
 
abatement order issued February 6, 2024, lifted
petition reinstated
 
[Note: The petition for writ of habeas corpus, as reinstated, remains pending before this Court.]