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February 16, 2018 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced February 16, 2018
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
THE FOLLOWING MOTION TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT IS GRANTED:
17-0329
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS v. LORI ANNAB; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-16-00348-CV, 524 SW3d 793, 03-14-17)
 
motion of amicus curiae to participate in oral argument granted
 
Time allotted to argue: 15/20/5 minutes
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
16-0337
STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT v. EDNA A. MARTINEZ; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-14-00558-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-10-16)
 
(Justice Boyd not sitting)
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
17-0062
JODY JAMES FARMS, JV v. THE ALTMAN GROUP, INC. AND LAURIE DIAZ; from Floyd County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-15-00060-CV, 506 SW3d 595, 10-17-16)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 20, 2018.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
(Justice Johnson not sitting)
 
17-0140
SKY VIEW AT LAS PALMAS, LLC AND ILAN ISRAELY v. ROMAN GERONIMO MARTINEZ MENDEZ AND SAN JACINTO TITLE SERVICES OF RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-15-00019-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-19-17)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 20, 2018.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
17-0242
CITY OF HOUSTON, SYLVESTER TURNER, KELLY DOWE, CHRIS BROWN, BRENDA STARDIG, JERRY DAVIS, ELLEN COHEN, DWIGHT BOYKINS, DAVE MARTIN, STEVE LE, GREG TRAVIS, KARLA CISNEROS, ROBERT GALLEGOS, MIKE LASTER, LARRY GREEN, ET AL. v. HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-15-00865-CV, 513 SW3d 114, 11-22-16)
 
2 petitions
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 20, 2018.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
17-0264
IN RE FORD MOTOR COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00128-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-28-17)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 20, 2018.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
16-0749
IN THE INTEREST OF A.E.R. AND E.N.R., CHILDREN; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-00019-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-09-16)
 
16-0937
KAREN AYERS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DARYL LYNN AYERS, DECEASED, AND ETHAN AYERS v. ADAM M. BOROWSKI, M.D., BRIAN D. BULL, M.D. AND HILLCREST FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-15-00239-CV, 524 SW3d 292, 10-12-16)
 
16-0990
SSB HOLDINGS, INC., D/B/A PROTEC LABORATORY v. BLAIRE REID; from Wood County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-15-00094-CV, 506 SW3d 140, 10-25-16)
 
17-0103
CHRISTOPHER HOSKINS v. PERRY FUCHS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-15-00369-CV, 517 SW3d 834, 12-22-16)
 
17-0149
NATIONAL SECURITY FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY v. RENE LAMPSON AND JUSTINA HENRIQUEZ; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-15-00299-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-01-16)
 
17-0348
R.E. JANES GRAVEL COMPANY v. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICHARD A. HYDE; ITS COMMISSIONERS BRYAN SHAW, TOBY BAKER, AND JON NIERMANN; AND THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; from Travis County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-15-00031-CV, 522 SW3d 506, 12-15-16)
 
17-0374
COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 6215 AFL-CIO AND BONNIE MATHIAS v. TARSHA HARDY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-00829-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-31-17)
 
17-0400
DENNIS WEBB v. STATE FARM LLOYDS; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-15-00408-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-04-17)
 
2 petitions
 
17-0465
JOHN FREEMAN, JR. v. FORMOSA MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00907-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-17-16)
 
17-0506
ROBERT OCHOA v. JANIE CHRISTINE OCHOA; from Nolan County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-15-00103-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-11-17)
 
17-0531
GAYLAN HENDRICKS AND DAN HENDRICKS v. DON CORLEY, JR.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-16-00293-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-27-17)
 
17-0569
ROBERT DAVENPORT AND JAYNE EDISON v. DR. SAMUEL MAXWELL ADU-LARTEY AND ATHLETIC ORTHOPEDICS AND KNEE CENTER, P.A. D/B/A AOK ORTHOPEDICS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00276-CV, 526 SW3d 544, 06-08-17)
 
17-0572
IN THE INTEREST OF B.H.W., L.A.W., AND R.L.W., CHILDREN; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-00841-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-09-17)
 
17-0611
NATALIYA SHAHIN v. MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTH SYSTEM; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00128-CV, 527 SW3d 484, 06-15-17)
 
17-0689
SPX CORPORATION, DOING BUSINESS AS SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY v. DAVID PIWONKA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR FOR CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, ANN HARRIS BENNETT, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR FOR HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-15-00915-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-30-17)
 
17-0716
IN THE INTEREST OF E.J., J.J., V.J., AND C.J., CHILDREN; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-16-00417-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-19-17)
 
2 petitions
motion to withdraw as counsel granted
 
17-0749
SUSAN CAMILLE LEE v. RONALD E. LEE, JR., KATHERINE LEE STACY, AND LEGACY TRUST COMPANY, RECEIVER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-16-00258-CV, 528 SW3d 201, 08-01-17)
 
17-0776
AMIGOS MEAT DISTRIBUTORS, L.P. v. JULIAN GUZMAN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00149-CV, 526 SW3d 511, 05-11-17)
 
17-0779
SCOTTY MORING v. INSPECTORATE AMERICA CORPORATION; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-16-00898-CV, 529 SW3d 145, 07-25-17)
 
17-0802
SERGEY EFREMOV v. GEOSTEERING, LLC; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00358-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-14-17)
 
17-0808
HECTOR L. LOZANO AND MARY E. SHORT v. UTILITY TRAILER SALES SOUTHEAST TEXAS, INC.; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-16-00644-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-19-17)
 
17-0812
IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF MICHAEL EDWARD PERDUE; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-17-00017-CV, 530 SW3d 750, 08-17-17)
 
17-0841
F.A. BROWN'S CONSTRUCTION, LLC, D/B/A BROWN CONSTRUCTION AND BROWN'S CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION v. KEN-DO CONTRACTING, L.P.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-00373-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-07-17)
 
17-0860
MELANIE HOEL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF HER MINOR CHILDREN Z.H. AND J.H. v. OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO., AND AMWINS SPECIALTY AUTO, INC. D/B/A STATEWIDE CLAIMS SERVICE; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00610-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-07-17)
 
17-0923
BILLIE O. STONE D/B/A STOBIL ENTERPRISE v. EDWARD F. REYES AND BRYANT HOUSTON; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00293-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-18-17)
 
17-1007
IN THE INTEREST OF Y.W., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00445-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-25-17)
 
17-1017
JAMES A. MCGUIRE, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS v. GREG ABBOTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CEO OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-17-00159-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-30-17)
 
17-1018
CHAPPARAL OPERATING COMPANY v. ENERGYPRO, INC.; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-16-00471-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-26-17)
 
17-1023
JAMES R. DUNNAGAN, JR. v. FRANK STEGIENT AND RAMONA TAFF; from Tarrant County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-17-00058-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-11-17)
 
17-1024
HARBOR HOSPICE OF BEAUMONT, L.P., ET AL. v. SANDEEP PATEL; from Jefferson County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-15-00452-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-28-17)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
16-0564
IN THE INTEREST OF I.S., A CHILD; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-01450-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-23-16)
 
17-0597
MARY LOUISE SERAFINE v. ALEXANDER BLUNT; ASHLEY BLUNT; SCOTT LOCKHART; AUSTIN DRAINAGE AND FOUNDATION, LLC D/B/A AUSTIN DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT; VIKING FENCE COMPANY, LTD.; AND VIKING GP, LLC; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-16-00131-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-19-17)
 
17-0721
JOSE DE LA CRUZ v. ALAN KAILER AND HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-00239-CV, 526 SW3d 588, 06-16-17)
 
17-0725
CYNTHIA KING & ALL OCCUPANTS v. FORTY 200; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-00438-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-26-17)
 
17-0833
TOM RETZLAFF v. PHILIP R. KLEIN, KLEIN INVESTIGATIONS & CONSULTING, AND JAMES W. LANDESS; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-16-00675-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-02-17)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
17-0795
IN RE ZAHIR QUERISHI
 
17-0879
IN RE JAMES R. HARRIS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SOUTH BAY CORPORATION AND LAMB OIL & GAS, INC., SOUTH BAY CORPORATION, AND LAMB OIL & GAS, INC.; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-17-00177-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-12-17)
 
17-1049
IN RE FRED G. MARTINEZ; from Nueces County
 
18-0004
IN RE STEPHEN AARON BERGENHOLTZ; from Collin County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-15-00144-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-03-17)
 
18-0114
IN RE OCAMPO PARTNERS, LTD. AND BELCO EQUITIES, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00873-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-09-18)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief denied