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May 23, 2025 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 23, 2025
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
23-0384
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM (ALABAMA INTRASTATE), LLC v. RAINBOW ENERGY MARKETING CORPORATION; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00055-CV, 667 SW3d 837, 04-13-23)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Sullivan delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Devine not participating)
23-0460
JARED BUSH, JR. v. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON SUBSIDIARY, L.P. D/B/A MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON AND HCA INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00319-CV, 692 SW3d 606, 04-20-23)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Busby, Justice Young, and Justice Sullivan joined.

Justice Bland filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Devine joined.
23-0607
RENAISSANCE MEDICAL FOUNDATION v. REBECCA LUGO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF I.B.; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00374-CV, 672 SW3d 901, 06-15-23)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Bland filed a concurring opinion, in which Chief Justice Blacklock and Justice Devine joined.
23-0808
TENARIS BAY CITY INC. v. RICKY ELLISOR, ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00013-CV, 704 SW3d 37, 08-31-23)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
23-0927
DAVID W. CROMWELL v. ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE, LLC; from Loving County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00129-CV, 676 SW3d 860, 09-27-23)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Sullivan delivered the opinion of the Court.
23-1035
IN RE GREYHOUND LINES, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00984-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-18-23)
 
stay order issued January 2, 2024, lifted
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus.

Per Curiam Opinion
View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A

24-0273
ABIGAIL DALILA CERNA, AS NEXT FRIEND OF R.W. v. PEARLAND URBAN AIR, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00090-CV, 693 SW3d 711, 02-08-24)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
24-0428
CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS v. CHELSEA MANNING, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF T.N., AALIYAH MITCHELL, AND CIERRA WILLIAMS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00087-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-07-24)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment in part and remands the case to that court.

Per Curiam Opinion
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24-0616
CHERYL BUTLER v. JENNIFER M. COLLINS; STEVEN C. CURRALL; ROY P. ANDERSON; JULIE P. FORRESTER; HAROLD STANLEY; PAUL WARD; AND SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (U.S. Fifth Circuit 23-10072)
 
The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
24-0759
AMERICAN PEARL GROUP, L.L.C., A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; JOHN SARKISSIAN; ANDREI WIRTH v. NATIONAL PAYMENT SYSTEMS, L.L.C. (U.S. Fifth Circuit 23-10804)
 
The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Justice Sullivan delivered the opinion of the Court.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
25-0134
JEFFREY R. VAUGHAN v. RAUL MEDINA AND LAW OFFICES OF RAUL MEDINA, P.C.; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00402-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-26-24)
 
25-0137
JOSEPH LOUISON v. FLAVIEN CADDETTE; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00034-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-31-24)
 
25-0230
DBR CUSTOM BUILDERS, LLC v. HECTOR MARRUFO; from Andrews County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00080-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-28-25)
 
25-0237
IN RE THE GUARDIANSHIP OF TYLER MURRAY, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON; from Victoria County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00213-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-27-25)
 
2 petitions
 
25-0296
S. EMANUEL LIN v. ESTATE OF KENNETH JAMES WILCHENSKI, ROBERT FLOYD SUE TRUCKING, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00906-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-20-25)
 
25-0346
IN THE INTEREST OF A.I.R.R. AND A.M.R., CHILDREN; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-24-00333-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-27-25)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
25-0394
IN THE INTEREST OF L.J.C., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00650-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-26-25)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
25-0422
IN RE ELISHA HOLLOWAY; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00560-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-24)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
 
See TEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DENIED:
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)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
25-0270
IN RE ADRIANO KRUEL BUDRI; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00092-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-13-25)
 
25-0314
IN RE JUALISHA ADJEI; from Dallas County
 
motion to stay dismissed as moot