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May 6, 2016 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 6, 2016
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
14-0546
APACHE DEEPWATER, LLC v. MCDANIEL PARTNERS, LTD.; from Upton County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-12-00312-CV, 441 SW3d 530, 03-28-14)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
16-0191
ST. MINA AUTO SALES, INC. AND VICTOR ELGOHARY v. NAJWA AL-MUASHER D/B/A AMERICAN AUTO SALES AND AMERICAN AUTO SALES 1.1; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-14-00599-CV, 481 SW3d 661, 10-06-15)
 
16-0208
IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT L. WRIGHT, DECEASED; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-14-00401-CV, 482 SW3d 650, 12-15-15)
 
16-0210
GRANBURY HOSPITALITY, INC., SEVILLE PLAZA HOSPITALITY, INC., CANYON COUNTRY HOSPITALITY, INC., MOVHA INVESTMENTS, INC., KIRIT BHAKTA, AJIT BHAKTA, ARUN PATEL, NITIN SHAH AND NALIN PATEL v. STATE BANK OF TEXAS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-14-01306-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-20-15)
 
16-0238
BISHOP ABBEY HOMES, LTD. AND NATHAN HALSEY v. BRYON HALE AND PAIGE HALE; from Rockwall County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-14-01137-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-15)
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE STRUCK PURSUANT TO TEXAS RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 9.4(i):
15-0994
CAROL POOL v. JAMES POOL; from Parker County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-15-00124-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-21-15)
 

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 53.2(k)(1) and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the petition is due to be filed by May 16, 2016."
 
16-0016
MILAN HAMRLA, PETRA CHUDEJOVA, MICHAEL AND LAURA BREWER, DALIA CHAVARRIA, DIANE AND GENE HINES AND KEITH EFFERT v. CITY OF CARROLLTON, TEXAS; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-15-00119-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-07-16)
 

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 5, 9.4(h), (j)(2), and 53.2(k)(1)(A) and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the petition is due to be filed by May 16, 2016."
 
16-0269
RITA LEMONS v. JOE PAYTON LEE; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00701-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-02-16)
 

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 5, 9.4(h), (i)(2)(D), (j)(4), and 53.2(k)(1)(A)(C) and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the petition is due to be filed by May 16, 2016."
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
15-0546
C.S.F. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-14-00597-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-13-15)
 
abatement order issued August 19, 2015, lifted
petition reinstated
amended motion to extend time to file petition for review denied
 
See TEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
14-0974
ERIC YOLLICK v. JJJJ WALKER, LLC, DYNAFAB USA, LLC, RENAISSANCE PROPERTIES OF TEXAS, LLC, PRIYA PROPERTIES, LLC, BD TEXAS, LLC AND KW HOSPITAL ACQUISITION, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-13-00161-CV, 447 SW3d 453, 09-25-14)
 
15-0692
DON R. JOHNSON AND FREDDIE L. OLIVER v. TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY, INC. D/B/A TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-14-00438-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-12-15)
 
15-0825
REBECCA TERRELL v. COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION MICHAEL L. WILLIAMS, TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY AND PAMPA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-13-00473-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-21-15)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
16-0152
IN RE FIRST NATIONAL BANK TEXAS; from Bell County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-15-00694-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-06-16)
 
motion to stay underlying proceedings denied
THE MOTION IN THE FOLLOWING CASE IS GRANTED:
15-0966
STEVEN GREGORY SLOAT, ED BRYAN, CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, DAVID J. LUBOW AND MONTY DRAKE v. MONIQUE RATHBUN; from Comal County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-14-00199-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-06-15)
 
unopposed motion for limited lift of stay granted
 
[Note: The Court lifts the stay imposed by section 51.014(b) of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code for the limited purpose of allowing Monique Rathbun to file and have heard a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in the 207th District Court.]