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January 15, 2021 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced January 15, 2021
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS SET FOR SUBMISSION:
20-0979
AMAZON.COM, INCORPORATED v. MORGAN MCMILLAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT OF FRIEND OF E.G., A MINOR
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 25, 2021.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
19-0605
JIM OLIVE PHOTOGRAPHY, D/B/A PHOTOLIVE v. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00534-CV, 580 SW3d 360, 06-11-19)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 25, 2021.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
20-0424
IN THE ESTATE OF DEMPSEY JOHNSON, DECEASED; from Kaufman County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-01193-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-04-19)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 25, 2021.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
20-0569
JESSICA MANFRE- LANE v. PAUL MANFRE; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-01305-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-09-20)
 
20-0720
SHACONA LAWSON v. WOODGLEN VILLAGE APARTMENT; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-20-00407-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-06-20)
 
20-0914
FRANCES GUILLORY v. NORTHWEST CYPRESS EMS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00668-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-06-20)
 
20-0921
IN RE: THE COMMITMENT OF KENNETH PAUL BARNES; from Grayson County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00702-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-05-20)
 
20-0949
WENDY MEIGS v. TREY BERGMAN AND BERGMAN ADR GROUP; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00167-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-13-20)
 
20-0954
DAVID H. ARRINGTON OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC; MIDLAND-PETRO D.C. PARTNERS, LLC; PERMIAN DEEP ROCK DRILLING, LLC; AND DAVID H. ARRINGTON v. M. SCOTT WILSHUSEN; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-19-00318-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-03-20)
 
20-0963
CRUZ VENZOR AND JUANA MUNOZ v. AMG BT NOTE ONE LLC; from Tarrant County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-19-00007-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-20)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
19-0973
ANDREW BROWN AND SARA BROWN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF KEARA BROWN, DECEASED v. TRADITIONS OIL & GAS, LLC; TRADITIONS OIL & GAS SERVICES, LLC; AND CHISUM RANCHES, LTD.; from Hutchinson County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-18-00242-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-13-19)
 
unopposed motion to dismiss petition granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
20-0660
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)
 
20-0718
DAVID E. SHAW v. CITY OF DALLAS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01233-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-27-20)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING CASE IS REINSTATED:
19-0170
MICHAEL ALAN TAYLOR v. BOBBY WAYNE LINDAMOOD, JR.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00126-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-31-18)
 
abatement order issued March 8, 2019, lifted
petition reinstated
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
20-0965
IN RE EVAPOCORE, INC. AND PAUL BRADLY DUBBELS; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00520-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-02-20)
 
relators' motion for emergency temporary relief denied
 
20-0966
IN RE ROBBYE R. HANNAH; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00781-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-15-20)
 
motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, dismissed as moot
emergency motion to expedite case, dismissed as moot
motion for sanctions denied
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
21-0030
IN RE ENVEN ENERGY CORPORATION; ENVEN ENERGY VENTURES, LLC; AND ENVEN EQUITY HOLDINGS, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00011-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-13-21)
 
emergency motion to stay granted
stay order issued
 
Justice Blacklock notes his dissent from the grant of the emergency motion to stay and would deny a stay.
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Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]