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June 11, 2021 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced June 11, 2021
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
19-0567
BPX OPERATING COMPANY, BPX PROPERTIES (NA) LP, SEGUNDO NAVARRO DRILLING, LTD., FIRST ROCK I, LLC, EF NON-OP, LLC, AND SOUTH TEXAS SHALE, LLC v. MARGARET ANN STRICKHAUSEN; from La Salle County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00636-CV, 607 SW3d 350, 04-24-19)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, and Justice Busby joined.

Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined.
19-0962
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)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Bland joined.

Justice Guzman delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Huddle joined.
20-0005
DIOCESE OF LUBBOCK v. JESUS GUERRERO; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-19-00280-CV, 591 SW3d 244, 12-06-19)
 
The Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment and the trial court's order and dismisses the cause for want of jurisdiction.

Per Curiam Opinion
20-0127
IN RE DIOCESE OF LUBBOCK; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-19-00307-CV, 592 SW3d 196, 12-06-19)
 
The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus.

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined.

Justice Blacklock delivered a concurring opinion.

Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion.
20-0158
RODNEY DRAUGHON v. JOYCIE JOHNSON; from Kaufman County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-01184-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-22-20)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, and Justice Devine joined.

Justice Bland delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Huddle joined.
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:
19-0643
LOS COMPADRES PESCADORES, L.L.C. v. JUAN G. VALDEZ AND ALFREDO TERAN; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-17-00344-CV, 608 SW3d 829, 06-20-19)
 
19-0767
TEXAS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION v. THE CITY OF HOUSTON; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-18-00596-CV, 608 SW3d 27, 07-18-19)
 
The Court's opinion issued April 16, 2021 is corrected.
 
19-1054
SUNDOWN ENERGY LP; SMC 2000 LP, PGP HOLDINGS 1, LLC; SMITH ALLEN OIL & GAS, LLP; TRANSMOUNTAIN EXPLORATION LLC; FORTUNE NATURAL RESOURCES CORPORATION; TEXAS HEAT OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, INC.; WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION; EAGLE ROCK ACQUISITION PARTNERSHIP II, LP; ODYSSEY ROYALTIES LLC; HORIZON ROYALTIES LLC; PINECONE RESOURCES LLC; BRENDA DORMAN FAUGHT; AND LENA RENEE BRIGMAN v. HJSA NO. 3, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; from Ward County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-18-00113-CV, 587 SW3d 864, 08-16-19)
THE MOTION IN THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
19-1122
KINDER MORGAN SACROC, LP; KINDER MORGAN CO2CO., LP; KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO., LP; AND KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO., LLC v. SCURRY COUNTY; SNYDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; SCURRY COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT D/B/A WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE; SCURRY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT D/B/A COGDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL; from Scurry County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-19-00097-CV, 589 SW3d 889, 11-07-19)
 
motion to assess appellate costs denied
 
(Justice Bland not participating)
Justice Guzman did not participate in the following decisions:
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
19-1069
IN THE INTEREST OF J.W., A CHILD; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-18-00344-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-19)
 
motion for rehearing granted
denial of petition for review on October 16, 2020, withdrawn
petition reinstated
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
19-1108
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND DOS REPÚBLICAS COAL PARTNERSHIP v. MAVERICK COUNTY; CITY OF EAGLE PASS; ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND; WALTER HERRING; ERNESTO IBARRA; GABRIEL DE LA CERDA; MIKE HERNANDEZ; BOULWARE AND ANSON FAMILY, LTD; AND MAVERICK COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00785-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-15-19)
 
2 petitions
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
19-1144
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. JIMMY MASPERO AND REGINA MASPERO, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF W.M., W.M., W.M., DECEASED, AND W.M., DECEASED, MINOR CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00286-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-19)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
20-0014
REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC., AMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC., AND AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC. v. IPIC-GOLD CLASS ENTERTAINMENT, LLC AND IPIC TEXAS, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00805-CV, 592 SW3d 946, 12-05-19)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
20-0033
PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD v. TEXAS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS PROPERTY/CASUALTY JOINT SELF INSURANCE FUND; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-17-00655-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-26-19)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
20-0079
JAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION v. WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00083-CV, 594 SW3d 722, 12-17-20)
 
2 petitions
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
20-0117
ROBERT W. VAN BOVEN M.D., D.D.S. v. SCOTT FRESHOUR, MARGARET MCNEESE, TIMOTHY WEBB, AND SHERIF ZAAFRAN, M.D., AMY SWANHOLM AND CHRISTOPHER PALAZOLA, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITES AS OFFICERS OF THE TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-18-00817-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-09-20)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
20-0293
THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. ARMANDO D. RIOJAS; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00220-CV, 604 SW3d 432, 02-26-20)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
20-0354
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. v. FERNANDO RAMIREZ AND MINERVA RAMIREZ; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00103-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-25-20)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
(Justice Huddle not participating)
 
20-0802
LAKE JACKSON MEDICAL SPA, LTD., ROBERT YARISH AND JAMIE GUTZMAN v. ERICA GAYTAN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00703-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-09-20)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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)
 
as reinstated
2 petitions
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
20-0063
JOSEPH LAMBERT AND SUSAN LAMBERT v. STATE FARM LLOYDS AND TEVIN SENNE; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-17-00374-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-19)
 
20-0169
MICHAEL P. GEARY, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH WILLIAM GEARY, JR., DECEASED AND FALCON ENERGY, INC. v. TWO BOW RANCH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, TWO BOW MANAGEMENT, LC AND RONALD L. TOMS, INDIVIDUALLY; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00610-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-22-20)
 
20-0212
SEALY EMERGENCY ROOM, LLC AND CHAETHANA YALAMANCHILI, M.D. v. SUSAN BROWN LESCHPER, AS JOINT MANAGING CONSERVATOR OF C.C.G., MINOR CHILD; from Austin County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00923-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-04-20)
 
20-0227
SHARON DUNN v. ETMC EMS AND GARY WOOLVERTON, EMT; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-19-00152-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-05-20)
 
20-0308
IN THE MATTER OF J.M.S.; from Orange County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-19-00086-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-05-20)
 
20-0317
COLLIN CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. MCKINNEY MILLENNIUM, LP; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-01113-CV, 599 SW3d 57, 03-09-20)
 
20-0348
COASTAL CARGO OF TEXAS, INC. v. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, AS SUBROGEE OF TENARIS GLOBAL SERVICES, U.S.A.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-01107-CV, 596 SW3d 387, 01-23-20)
 
20-0416
L&S MEATS, LLC AND MPK, LLC v. USA FEEDYARD, LP; from Hansford County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-18-00030-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-22-20)
 
20-0422
DANIEL VILLARREAL v. EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-18-00408-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-09-20)
 
20-0470
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS AND STEVE ADLER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN v. AHMAD ZAATARI, MARWA ZAATARI, JENNIFER GIBSON HEBERT, JOSEPH “MIKE” HEBERT, LINDSAY REDWINE, RAS REDWINE VI, AND TIM KLITCH, AND STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00812-CV, 615 SW3d 172, 11-27-19)
 
20-0501
JEROME R. SANDBERG v. STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-01360-CV, 600 SW3d 511, 04-09-20)
 
20-0532
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE v. SHERRY KNIGHT, KENNY KNIGHT INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF KAMDYN KNIGHT; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00457-CV, 604 SW3d 162, 05-28-20)
 
2 petitions
 
20-0566
KIMBERLEY ANN GUNNARSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CO-TRUSTEE OF THE TRUSTS CREATED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF IVAR LEONARD GUNNARSON, DECEASED, AND GUNNARSON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, INC. v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Hays County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-18-00738-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-26-20)
 
2 petitions
 
20-0582
JOHN P. FIELDS AND KYLE B. PHILLIPS v. CURTIS C. PENNINGTON; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00149-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-22-20)
 
20-0614
LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP v. TINSTAR TITLE INC. D/B/A TINSTAR LITIGATION SUPPORT AND TITLE; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00614-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-16-20)
 
20-0753
HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY D/B/A SAFECO AND NAJEEBA ANEESA SABOUR v. ADEDIJI TAIWO; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00596-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-12-20)
 
20-0758
S.W., S.J., J.W., K.P., P.W., AND 1–20 JANE DOES v. HEART CENTER OF NORTH TEXAS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-20-00005-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-11-20)
 
20-0825
VALERIE L. MCNALLY NOW KNOWN AS VALERIE JENKINS AND KELLY ALANA MCNALLY A/K/A KELLY ALANA WILKINS v. JOSEPH P. MCNALLY; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00142-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-03-20)
 
20-0861
SAM ANDREWS, M.D. v. REBECCA VILLAREAL ORTIZ; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-19-00256-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-01-20)
 
20-0885
THE SHOPS AT LEGACY (RPAI) L.P., AN ILLINOIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. DEL FRISCO'S GRILLE OF TEXAS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND DEL FRISCO'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01274-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-17-20)
 
20-0893
FARIBORZ SHOJAI v. MORRELL MASONRY SUPPLY, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00204-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-17-20)
 
motion for plea to the jurisdiction denied
 
20-0913
DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT D/B/A PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM AND DAVID S. LOPEZ IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT D/B/A PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM v. FRANCISCO SOSA; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01164-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-10-20)
 
20-0920
JOE TORRES v. STATE FARM COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS; from Howard County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-18-00259-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-30-20)
 
20-0946
IN THE INTEREST OF A.B.G., A CHILD; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-20-00247-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-14-20)
 
20-0951
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. OLGA HURON AND DIANNA RICO; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00570-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-10-20)
 
20-0972
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN v. MEAGAN A. MOSES; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00465-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-04-20)
 
20-0982
R.G. v. HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00823-CV, 611 SW3d 69, 08-13-20)
 
20-1003
LUCERO SILVA v. FRIES RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT, LLC D/B/A BURGER KING; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-18-00596-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-30-20)
 
20-1016
RON HUTCHISON, TONY CASON, TIM MARTIN, AND RONNIE MARTIN v. MICHAEL MARK MARTIN, RICHARD SCOTT MARTIN, JEFFREY WEBB MARTIN, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION; from Gregg County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-19-00093-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-19-20)
 
21-0008
ASIT CHOKSI v. ULUPI CHOKSI; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-19-00183-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-19-20)
 
21-0010
SHAMIM MEMON AND DISCOVERY MM SERVICES, INC. v. CARL MEISNER, M.D. AND GULF COAST MEDICAL RESEARCH, LLC; from Fort Bend County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00340-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-28-20)
 
21-0081
COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER OF PLANO, SUBSIDIARY, L.P. D/B/A MEDICAL CITY PLANO AND C/HCA v. ANTIONETTE DIONNE DECKER, INDIVIDUALLY AND ABIGAIL BRIANNA DECKER, INDIVIDUALLY, ET AL.; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01508-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-15-20)
 
21-0097
JOHN W. SLOANE v. KARL BRISCO; from Nacogdoches County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-20-00080-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-20)
 
21-0234
IN THE INTEREST OF C.A.J., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00704-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-26-21)
 
21-0257
MIRANDA ALLEN v. ASHLEE INMAN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00230-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-17-20)
 
21-0267
IN THE INTEREST OF F.C.; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-20-00196-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-04-21)
 
21-0277
IN THE INTEREST OF C.K., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-20-00349-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-11-21)
 
motion to withdraw as counsel granted
 
21-0293
V3 CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC v. JOHN WALTER BUTLER; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-20-00171-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-11-21)
 
21-0305
JOHN GORDON v. SOUTH TEXAS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00129-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-19-21)
 
21-0447
IN THE INTEREST OF Z.H., A MINOR CHILD; from Randall County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-21-00026-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-13-21)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
20-0168
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)
 
20-0798
NANCY ALANIS v. WELLS FARGO BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00461-CV, 616 SW3d 1, 06-17-20)
 
20-0803
NANCY ALANIS v. WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ET AL.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00764-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-29-20)
 
20-0916
MIRIAM LATOUCHE; KERWYN LATOUCHE; CHANEL LATOUCHE; KERWYN LATOUCHE, JR. v. PERRY HOMES, LLC; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00133-CV, 606 SW3d 878, 07-14-20)
 
20-0953
BRIGETTA D'OLIVIO v. ERHARD HERMUS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-01126-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-19-20)
 
motion to grant amended motion for rehearing denied
 
21-0128
STEPHEN CARRIGAN v. WILLIAM R. EDWARDS, THE EDWARDS LAW FIRM, AND JO EMMA ARECHIGA; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00093-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-05-20)
 
21-0176
JOHN ELLIS v. DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00224-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-14-21)
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF 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)
 
21-0327
IN RE DANNY WAYNE ALCOSER; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-21-00036-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-01-21)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
20-0769
LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00614-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-16-20)
 
21-0011
IN RE JOSEPH HERCULES NORTON; from Sherman County
 
21-0073
IN RE GARY MARTIN; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-18-00316-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-18-21)
 
21-0099
IN RE STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-20-00144-CV, 614 SW3d 316, 11-19-20)
 
21-0199
IN RE RAFAEL ALEJANDRO OLVERA SILVA N/K/A RAFAEL HARLOW; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-21-00018-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-10-21)
 
21-0226
IN RE DIANNA BERNSEN; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00412-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-26-21)
 
stay order issued March 16, 2021, lifted
 
21-0474
IN RE DONALD PARRISH
 
21-0478
IN RE J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00278-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-03-21)
 
relator's motion for emergency temporary relief denied
 
Justice Blacklock dissents from the Court’s denial of the petition for writ of mandamus and motion for emergency temporary relief.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
21-0469
IN RE MICHAEL ANDREW DAVIS AND WATERFLEET, LLC; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-21-00231-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-09-21)
 
motion to dismiss granted
emergency motion to stay dismissed
motion to exceed word count dismissed
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
21-0476
IN RE AGUSTIN ESTRADA, INDIVIDUALLY AND DOING BUSINESS AS A E TRUCKING; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-21-00221-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-09-21)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief to stay granted
stay order issued
response requested due by June 21, 2021
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]
THE MOTION IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS GRANTED:
21-0472
IN RE REGINALD WILLIS AND ALLIED AVIATION FUELING COMPANY OF HOUSTON, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00289-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-07-21)
 
motion to modify stay granted

Real Parties in Interest’s motion to modify the stay, filed June 9, 2021, is granted. The Court’s previous stay of all trial court proceedings in Cause No. 2019-81830, styled Cecilia Cruz, Individually and as next friend and as representative of Ulysses D. Cruz, et al. v. Allied Aviation Fueling Company of Houston, Inc., and Reginald Willis, in the 270th District Court of Harris County, Texas, is narrowed to stay only the commencement of a virtual jury trial, unless in this case all parties consent, pending further order of this Court.