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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced November 13, 2020
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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THE FOLLOWING MOTION TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT IS GRANTED:
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19-0689
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KATHLEEN POWELL AND PAUL LUCCIA v. CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00237-CV, 580 SW3d 391, 06-25-19)
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motion to participate in oral argument granted
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Time allotted to argue: 15/20/5 minutes
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
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18-0458
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VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT v. CURTIS MECK; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00108-CV, 587 SW3d 14, 04-18-18)
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ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
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19-0036
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LANDRY'S, INC. AND HOUSTON AQUARIUM, INC. v. ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, CHERYL CONLEY, AND CARNEY ANNE NASSER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00207-CV, 566 SW3d 41, 10-18-18)
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motion for rehearing granted
petition reinstated
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 2, 2021.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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(Justice Guzman, Justice Busby, and Justice Huddle not participating)
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19-0243
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BRYAN C. WAGNER, WAGNER OIL COMPANY, TRADE EXPLORATION CORPORATION, AND WAGNER & COCHRAN, INC. v. APACHE CORPORATION; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00132-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-29-18)
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~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
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19-0244
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BRYAN C. WAGNER, WAGNER OIL COMPANY, TRADE EXPLORATION CORPORATION, AND WAGNER & COCHRAN, INC. v. APACHE CORPORATION; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00135-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-29-18)
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[Note: These cases have been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 3, 2021.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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(Justice Huddle not participating)
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19-0959
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IN THE INTEREST OF G.X.H., JR. AND B.X.H., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00053-CV, 584 SW3d 543, 06-27-19)
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2 petitions
motions to dismiss denied
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 3, 2021.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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19-0962
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ODYSSEY 2020 ACADEMY, INC. v. GALVESTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00358-CV, 585 SW3d 530, 07-23-19)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 23, 2021.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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19-0996
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FARMERS GROUP, INC., FARMERS UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION, FIRE UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION, FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE, FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE v. SANDRA GETER, ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, GERALD HOOKS, JR., LESLY K. NOLEN, AND JOSEPH C. BLANKS, P.C.; from Jefferson County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-18-00187-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-10-19)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 3, 2021.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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(Justice Guzman and Justice Boyd not participating)
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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19-0666
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AUDREY NICKERSON v. JULIO PINEDA AND UNIQUE EMPLOYMENT, LLC, UNIQUE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, UNIQUE EMPLOYMENT I, LTD, D/B/A UNIQUE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-17-00346-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-09-19)
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19-0709
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HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00811-CV, 577 SW3d 370, 05-03-19)
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(Justice Busby and Justice Huddle not participating)
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20-0168
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S.K. AND BROTHERS, INC., TREY MELCHER AND YVONNE EVIE MELCHER, ET AL. v. HARRIS COUNTY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00984-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-05-19)
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20-0174
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INDUSTRIAL SPECIALISTS, LLC v. BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY LLC AND MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00514-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-05-19)
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(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
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20-0238
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RICHARD D. DAVIS, L.L.P., A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, RICHARD D. DAVIS, L.L.P., A TEXAS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, AND PATRICIA K. SUAREZ v. BILL GREEN, HANS VAN DER VOORT, PHIL BIRKELBACH, AND PAUL KATES; from Waller County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00278-CV, 593 SW3d 842, 12-17-19)
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20-0272
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IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF THOMAS EUGENE VICK AND DIANA LYNN VICK AND IN THE INTEREST OF M.A.V. AND L.L.V., CHILDREN; from Walker County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-18-00037-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-23-19)
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20-0381
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BRENDA JACKSON v. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00887-CV, 598 SW3d 475, 03-26-20)
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20-0385
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WINNIE STACEY ALWAZZAN v. ISA ALI ALWAZZAN AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES CO., LTD.; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00589-CV, 596 SW3d 789, 12-06-18)
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2 petitions
motion to dismiss cross-petition for review dismissed as moot
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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20-0399
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KAY SCHWENDEMAN v. BT SFRL I, LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00007-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-30-20)
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20-0408
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DONALD CEGLAR v. CHRIST’S HARBOR CHURCH, GARY STONE, ELVIN GRAYSON AND GARY SNYDER; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-19-00034-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-27-20)
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respondents' motion to dismiss, dismissed as moot
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20-0446
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PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC. v. MERRITT HAWKINS & ASSOCIATES, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00026-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-17-20)
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20-0466
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.A. & N.A., CHILDREN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01333-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-28-20)
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20-0480
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CITY OF ELSA, TEXAS v. JESSE DIAZ; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-19-00109-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-02-20)
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20-0502
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MICHAEL AMEND AND LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC. v. J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC.; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00723-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-31-20)
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(Justice Huddle not participating)
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20-0547
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BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH, BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT GRAPEVINE, RONALD JENSEN, D.O., TRENT PETTIJOHN, M.D., AND TEXAS HEART HOSPITAL OF THE SOUTHWEST L.L.P. D/B/A THE HEART HOSPITAL BAYLOR PLANO v. PATRICK ROUGHNEEN, M.D., CHERIE ROUGHNEEN AND PATRICK T. ROUGHNEEN, M.D., P.A.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00966-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-09-20)
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20-0594
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INDUSTRIAL WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC, TECHCORR USA MANAGEMENT, LLC AND VISUALAIM LLC v. JOSEPH R. SUMMA AND GREY SUMMA; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00651-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-25-20)
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20-0596
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KELSEY-SEYBOLD MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC D/B/A KELSEY-SEYBOLD CLINIC AND AHMED I. SEWIELAM, M.D. v. EDDIE LYNN CHEEKS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00948-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-18-20)
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20-0615
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BROOKE ARMBRISTER v. AMERICAN HONDA FINANCIAL CORPORATION; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00593-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-10-20)
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as redrafted
motion to relocate venue denied
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20-0654
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IN THE INTEREST OF S.K.B., A CHILD; from Palo Pinto County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-20-00078-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-13-20)
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motion to withdraw as counsel granted
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20-0660
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ZENTECH, INC. AND RAMESH MAINI v. S. RAO GUNTER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00072-CV, 606 SW3d 847, 06-04-20)
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20-0689
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STEPHANIE ALLEN v. HELEN JUNGENBERG; from Chambers County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00712-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-26-20)
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20-0709
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TONY LEE MARTIN v. D.L. WALKER; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-19-00178-CV, 606 SW3d 565, 07-29-20)
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20-0711
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LAW OFFICE OF JOSEPH ONWUTEAKA, P.C., JOSEPH ONWUTEAKA, AND SAMARA PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC v. ROLANDA SERNA; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-01063-CV, 605 SW3d 896, 07-16-20)
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20-0723
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THE STATE OF TEXAS v. FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND EIGHT HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS ($45,810.10) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00636-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-29-20)
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20-0724
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IN THE INTEREST OF C.G., C.G., AND C.G., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-20-00087-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-06-20)
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20-0756
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IN THE INTEREST OF M.F., AND M.F., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00964-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-28-20)
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS ABATED:
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20-0167
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GREAT WESTERN DRILLING, LTD. v. PATHFINDER OIL & GAS, INC. AND CATHLIND ENERGY, LLC; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-14-00206-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-20)
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unopposed motion to abate granted
abatement order issued
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[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until January 12, 2021, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.]
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ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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19-0789
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THE CITY OF HONEY GROVE v. CKJ TRUCKING, LP. AND STEPHEN JACK BOND; from Grayson County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00205-CV, 581 SW3d 870, 07-23-19)
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19-0888
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SUNNOVA AP5 CONDUIT LLC v. HUNT COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Hunt County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00995-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-19-19)
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(Justice Huddle not participating)
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20-0052
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ROY JORDAN, JR. v. CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00663-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-29-19)
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(Justice Huddle not participating)
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20-0152
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WILLIAM M. WINDSOR v. JOEYISALITTLEKID, ET AL.; from Ellis County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-15-00092-CV, 591 SW3d 654, 08-28-19)
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20-0246
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SUBRINA BRENHAM AND SUBRINA'S TAX SERVICES v. JOSEPH KEMP AND KRR HH RETAIL, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-01377-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-14-20)
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20-0256
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JADA ETIENNE v. STATE FARM LLOYDS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00665-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-10-19)
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20-0581
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JENNIFER ANN LARKINS-RUBY v. SEALY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Austin County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00746-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-13-20)
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
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20-0838
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IN RE BILLIE DEAN; from Ector County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-20-00135-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-22-20)
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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20-0351
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IN RE BILFINGER WESTCON, INC.; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-19-00466-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-12-19)
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20-0749
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IN RE GLENNA GADDY; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-19-00248-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-23-20)
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20-0876
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IN RE KIRK LAUNIUS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00580-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-20-20)
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motion for emergency stay denied
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
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20-0807
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IN RE N.T.; from Hays County
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motion to dismiss granted
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