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November 7, 2025 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced November 7, 2025
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
24-0315
IN RE ESTATE OF GUADALUPE LOPEZ, SR., DECEASED; from Jim Wells County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00130-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-06-24)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A

THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DISMISSED:
24-0494
IN RE BRENHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, AND REGENCY IHS OF BRENHAM, LLC; from Washington County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00946-CV, 716 SW3d 719, 03-05-24)
 
agreed motion to dismiss granted
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
25-0640
MARILYN R. PICKAREE v. FAZIL MALIK CEO OF NORTHWEST PETROLEUM/PHILLIPS 66, L.P. -AND- Q MART BELLAIRE; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00108-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-01-25)
 
25-0658
DANNY CAMPBELL v. HENDERSHOT EQUIPMENT CO., INC; from Erath County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00284-CV, 717 SW3d 494, 06-12-25)
 
25-0665
CODY WOMMACK v. BRIANNA MCCLAIN & CARRIE MCGINNIS; from Morris County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-25-00028-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-12-25)
 
25-0694
PAULA ATKINSON v. LAND ENDEAVORS, LLC, AND ALLEN L. EVANS; from Panola County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-24-00024-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-27-25)
 
25-0735
JESUS CHRIST OPEN ALTAR CHURCH, LLC v. CITY OF HAWKINS, ALVIN FLYNN, DONNA JORDAN, MIKE MAYBERRY, TOM PARKER, HOWARD COQUAT, WAYNE KIRKPATRICK, NORMAN OGLESBY, CODY JORGENSON, STEPHEN LUCAS, MATTHEW TODD EDDINGTON, AND CLARA KAY; from Wood County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-24-00091-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-25-25)
 
25-0870
DIANE JONES ON BEHALF OF RANDOLPH A. PARKER AND HIS HEIRS v. SUZANNE CHAPMAN, JANA SPARGO AND BRUCE BATSON ON BEHALF OF AND AS SUCCESSORS TO NATIONAL LOCATOR SERVICE INC. AND JB ENERGY INC.; from Rusk County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-25-00005-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-13-25)
 
motion for default judgment dismissed as moot
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
25-0846
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF CARI MARIE LANKFORD AND JEREMY SHANE LANKFORD AND IN THE INTEREST OF S.J.L. AND J.M.L., CHILDREN; from Camp County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-25-00018-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-16-25)
 
motion to accept nonconforming petition dismissed as moot
motion to supplement dismissed as moot
 
See TEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS ABATED:
25-0967
CAROL JOHNENE MORRIS v. CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS:J.M. COX RESOURCES: AND I.C.E.E.D. INC.; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00190-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-07-25)
 
abatement order issued
 
[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until January 6, 2026, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to lift the order of abatement.]
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
25-0699
IN RE SHEAN MICHAEL FINCH
 
25-0738
IN RE ELISHA HOLLOWAY; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00521-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-13-25)
 
motion to clarify dismissed as moot
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
25-0879
IN RE JEREMY STEVENS; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00509-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-30-25)
 
25-0883
IN RE ERIC LAMAR ELLIS; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00511-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-30-25)
 
25-0885
IN RE WILEY R. HARRIS, III AND TORI S. HARRIS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00758-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-16-25)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED AS MOOT:
25-0878
IN RE T.W.A.; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-25-00304-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-10-25)
 
relator's motion to dismiss as moot granted
relator's motion to seal granted
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED:
25-0891
IN RE ROBERT EDWARD DAVIS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00419-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-11-25)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
motion to refer evidence dismissed as moot
motion for supervisory relief dismissed as moot
emergency motion to compel dismissed as moot