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September 8, 2017 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced September 8, 2017
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
THE MOTION TO RESET ORAL ARGUMENT IN THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS GRANTED:
16-0120
STEVEN PAINTER, ET AL. v. AMERIMEX DRILLING I, LTD.; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-14-00134-CV, 511 SW3d 700, 11-03-15)
 
unopposed motion to reschedule oral argument granted
 
[Note: This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 6, 2017.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS REINSTATED:
15-0509
MARCELA AND JOSE BUSTAMANTE, AS NEXT FRIENDS OF D.B. v. ENRIQUE N. PONTE, JR., M.D. AND PEDIATRIX MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-12-01394-CV, 490 SW3d 70, 05-28-15)
 
joint motion to lift abatement granted
joint motion to sever and dismiss with prejudice granted
motion to grant motion to sever dismissed as moot
motion to extend abatement dismissed as moot
joint motion to sever and abate appeal permit proceedings in the trial court dismissed as moot
abatement order issued June 16, 2017, lifted
cause reinstated


Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, the Court severs the portion of the proceedings against Respondents Jorge Fabio Llamas-Soforo, M.D., and Jorge Fabio Llamas-Soforo, M.D., P.A. d/b/a El Paso Eye Care Center from cause number 15-0509 into case number 17-0727, styled Marcela and Jose Bustamante, as next friends of D.B. v. Jorge Fabio Llamas-Soforo, M.D., and Jorge Fabio Llamas-Soforo, M.D., P.A. d/b/a El Paso Eye Care Center. Case number 17-0727, Marcela and Jose Bustamante, as next friends of D.B. v. Jorge Fabio Llamas-Soforo, M.D., and Jorge Fabio Llamas-Soforo, M.D., P.A. d/b/a El Paso Eye Care Center, is dismissed. The remainder of the appeal in 15-0509, restyled Marcela and Jose Bustamante, as next friends of D.B. v. Enrique N. Ponte, Jr., M.D. and Pediatrix Medical Services, Inc. is reinstated and remains pending before this Court.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
17-0147
TOBY M. FUHRMANN AND BRIDGETT L. KIRKPATRICK; KAREN E. DERRICK; AND MELVIN MCDANIEL v. C & J GRAY INVESTMENTS PARTNERS, LTD.; from Grayson County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-01387-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-13-16)
 
motion for leave to file supplementary reply brief denied
 
17-0212
L. JOHNSON v. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, FRIEDMAN & FEIGER, LLP AND OASIS OUTSOURCING III, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-01183-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-31-17)
 
17-0473
GREAT NORTHERN ENERGY, INC. v. CIRCLE RIDGE PRODUCTION, INC.; from Harrison County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-16-00015-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-22-17)
 
17-0476
ALBORZ DATAR v. NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00541-CV, 518 SW3d 467, 01-19-17)
 
17-0492
ANTHONY RAY BANKS v. BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT, ET AL.; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-16-00358-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-06-17)
 
17-0548
IN THE INTEREST OF J.H., I.H., E.H., M.H., AND L.H., CHILDREN; from Guadalupe County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-16-00819-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-24-17)
 
17-0593
TIMOTHY BROOKS v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-00550-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-28-17)
 
(Justice Johnson not sitting)
 
17-0602
LETICIA B. LOYA v. IAN TAYLOR, JACOBUS STERKEN, STICHTING TINSEL GROUP, VITOL HOLDING II S.A. AND TINSEL GROUP, S.A.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-14-01014-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-29-16)
 
17-0613
JASON DANIEL PENA v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-15-00280-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-15-17)
 
17-0615
IN THE INTEREST OF I.J.-S.A., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00037-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-15-17)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
17-0616
LAKESIDE VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT GROUP OF NORTH TEXAS, AND PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. v. ALFRED “CORKY” BELANGER AND MICHAEL DRENNAN; from Dallas County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-15-00214-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-14-17)
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DISMISSED:
17-0037
PHIL WILSON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY; AND TIMOTHY TIMMERMAN; THOMAS MICHAEL MARTINE; J. SCOTT ARBUCKLE; STEVE K. BALAS; LORI A. BERGER; JOSEPH M. CRANE, PAMELO JO ELLISON; JOHN M. FRANKLIN; ET AL. v. NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES; from Comal County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-16-00077-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-22-16)
 
unopposed motion to dismiss granted
 
17-0727
MARCELA AND JOSE BUSTAMANTE, AS NEXT FRIENDS OF D.B. v. JORGE FABIO LLAMAS-SOFORO, M.D. AND JORGE FABIO LLAMAS-SOFORO, M.D., P.A. D/B/A EL PASO EYE CENTER; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-01394-CV, 490 SW3d 70, 05-28-15)
 
joint motion to sever from cause 15-0509 and dismiss with prejudice granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
17-0320
JEFFREY MANN v. DENTON COUNTY, DENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, PAIGE MCCORMICK, AND BENNY PARKEY; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-16-00030-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-09-17)
 
as supplemented
motion and request for appointment of counsel dismissed as moot
 
17-0356
SHARON JOHNSON v. ROBERT LARSON AND GAYLE LARSON; from Taylor County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-15-00042-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-23-17)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
17-0184
IN RE ZAHIR QUERISHI; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-16-00223-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-02-16)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
17-0621
IN RE MEDFINMANAGER, LLC AND JOEL CLAPICK; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00339-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-26-17)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief denied, as supplemented
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
17-0560
IN RE NABORS COMPLETION & PRODUCTION SERVICES, CO. N/K/A
C&J WELL SERVICES, INC. D/B/A C&J ENERGY SERVICES; from Bexar County
 
motion to dismiss petition for writ of mandamus granted