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October 25, 2019 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced October 25, 2019
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
17-0428
CHERYL WALLACE v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-16-00631-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-19-17)
 
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 directs the Department of Family and Protective Services, or its designee, to reinstate petitioner’s administrative case.

Per Curiam Opinion
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17-0514
RODERIC HORTON v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Travis County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-16-00377-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-18-17)
 
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 directs the Department of Family and Protective Services, or its designee, to reinstate petitioner's administrative case.

Per Curiam Opinion
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17-0521
E.A. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-16-00473-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-09-17)
 
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 directs the Department of Family and Protective Services, or its designee, to reinstate petitioner's administrative case.

Per Curiam Opinion
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18-0262
CHARLES ROBERT HIGHSMITH v. MEREDITH KATHRYN HIGHSMITH; from Travis County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-15-00407-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-28-17)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion
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18-0879
COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE v. MARK A. CANTU; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-16-00332-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-31-18)
 
conditional cross-petition for review, filed on behalf of Mark A. Cantu, denied
 
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 that court.

Per Curiam Opinion
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19-0671
IN RE CORPUS CHRISTI LIQUEFACTION, LLC
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court dismisses the writ of mandamus without prejudice.

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ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS GRANTED:
19-0747
JOE ALFRED IZEN, JR., RAY EDWARDS, AND BONNIE EDWARDS v. KENNETH E. RYALS, TRUSTEE OF THE EAST TEXAS INVESTMENTS TRUST; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00431-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-18-19)
 
joint motion to dismiss appeal, being treated as a petition for review, granted as amended, as follows:
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, without considering the merits, the Court grants the petition for review, sets aside the judgment of the court of appeals and remands the case to the trial court for rendition of judgment in accordance with the parties' settlement agreement.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
19-0525
NORTH CYPRESS MEDICAL OPERATING COMPANY GP, LLC AND NORTH CYPRESS MEDICAL CENTER OPERATING COMPANY, LTD. v. ANGELINE NORVIL; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00582-CV, 580 SW3d 280, 05-30-19)
 
19-0618
IN THE INTEREST OF L.W. AND L.W., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-01025-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-09-19)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
19-0619
IN THE INTEREST OF A.J.R. A/K/A A.J.R., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00951-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-09-19)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
19-0683
LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS ADDITION PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION AND BARBARA WOHLRABE v. BCH DEVELOPMENT, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-01096-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-21-19)
 
2 petitions
 
19-0746
IN THE INTEREST OF S.H. AND K.H., CHILDREN; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-16-00052-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-12-19)
 
19-0784
IN THE INTEREST OF T.R.N. AND A.R.N., CHILDREN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00161-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-24-19)
 
motion to withdraw as counsel granted
 
19-0797
KRISTIN D. WILKINSON v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-17-00444-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-25-19)
 
19-0905
IN THE INTEREST OF T.C., A.C., J.D., AND K.J., CHILDREN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00262-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-16-19)
 
motion to withdraw as counsel granted
 
19-0906
IN THE INTEREST OF K.J.G., JR., ET AL.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00102-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-19)
 
19-0909
IN THE INTEREST OF M.M., K.M., I.T., B.J., P.M., I.M., JR., J.M., J.N.M., CHILDREN; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-19-00105-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-19)
 
motion to withdraw as counsel granted
 
19-0926
IN THE INTEREST OF M.J.V., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00325-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-19)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
17-0349
WELLSHIRE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, D/B/A LOANSTAR TITLE LOANS, D/B/A MONEYMAX TITLE LOANS, AND D/B/A LOANMAX; MEADOWWOOD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC D/B/A/ LOANSTAR TITLE LOANS, AND D/B/A MONEYMAX TITLE LOANS; AND INTEGRITY TEXAS FUNDING, LP v. TMX FINANCE HOLDINGS, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00044-CV, 515 SW3d 1, 10-11-16)
 
abatement order issued September 29, 2017, lifted
petition reinstated
joint motion to dismiss granted
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING DIRECT APPEAL IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
19-0652
SAIPTER CORPORATION v. CHARLES WAYNE DALTON (CHUCK DALTON PLUMBING AND CONSTRUCTION); from Wichita County