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February 17, 2023 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced February 17, 2023
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
20-0923
JESUS VIRLAR, M.D. AND GMG HEALTH SYSTEMS ASSOCIATES, P.A., A/K/A AND D/B/A GONZABA MEDICAL GROUP v. JO ANN PUENTE; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00118-CV, 613 SW3d 652, 10-14-20)
 
respondent's motion and request to take judicial notice denied
 
The Court reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
21-0146
SUSAN DAVIS VAN DYKE, ET AL. v. THE NAVIGATOR GROUP, ET AL.; from Martin County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-18-00050-CV, 647 SW3d 901, 12-31-20)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
21-1104
B. GREGG PRICE, P.C. AND B. GREGG PRICE v. SERIES 1- VIRAGE MASTER LP; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00474-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-09-21)
 
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 the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion
View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A

THE MOTION IN THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
21-0936
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, AND STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00852-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-21-21)
 
respondents' unopposed joint motion to extend time for oral argument denied
 
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
22-0896
THE CASAUBON FIRM AND MARIA F. LOPEZ v. TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Travis County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-20-00034-CV, 657 SW3d 1, 12-21-21)
 
22-0948
MARIO A. DAVILA v. EASY WAY LEISURE CORPORATION D/B/A EASY WAY PRODUCTS CO.; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00416-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-21-22)
 
22-1105
A.K. AND T.A. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00285-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-27-22)
 
22-1123
ANTHONY C. AGUILAR AND MICHAEL A. AGUILAR v. MARGARET MORALES, WILLIAM ELTON LEIGHNER, ARTHUR BAYERN, RENE PENA AND LILLIAN ELLER; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-20-00242-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-05-22)
 
22-1170
IN THE INTEREST OF I.R.Z., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00431-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-08-22)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
23-0007
IN THE INTEREST OF B.C. AND Z.C., CHILDREN; from Montague County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00256-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-23-22)
 
23-0103
IN THE INTEREST OF N.N.M., J.J.C., JR. A/K/A J.J.S.-M., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00471-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-04-23)
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW:
23-0078
HARLEY CHANNELVIEW PROPERTIES, LLC v. HARLEY MARINE GULF, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00547-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12/20/22)
 
petitioner's emergency motion for stay granted
stay order issued
 
[Note: The petition for review remains pending before this Court.]
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
21-1059
CHARLES HARRIS MCMORDIE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF THE HOBART B. MCMORDIE, II ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST v. JOSE FERNANDO LICEAGA SANCHEZ, JOSE JESUS QUESADA SANCHEZ, JORGE ALFONSO QUESADA SANCHEZ, LUIS ARMANDO QUESADA SANCHEZ, FRANCISCO JAVIER QUESADA SANCHEZ, BLANCA LUISA LICEAGA SANCHEZ, MARY NOEMI DOBBS SANCHEZ, REBECA MORALES LICEAGA, LUIS JAIME MORALES LICEAGA, PABLO MORALES LICEAGA, AND ALFONSO SANCHEZ VALDEZ AND FIRSTBANK SOUTHWEST, AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MAGDALENA SANCHEZ MCMORDIE, DECEASED, AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE MAGDALENA SANCHEZ MCMORDIE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST; from Randall County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-20-00353-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-04-21)
 
22-0624
ML DEV, LP, INCORRECTLY NAMED ML DEVELOPMENT, LP v. ROSS DRESS FOR LESS, INC.; from Waller County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00773-CV, 649 SW3d 623, 04-07-22)
 
as supplemented
 
22-0934
IN THE INTEREST OF D.C., S.C., AND S.C., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-21-00051-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-22)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE ABATEMENT ORDER IN THE FOLLOWING CASE IS LIFTED:
22-0810
KOFI OBENG AND OBENSTAR, LLC v. COPART, INC., COPART OF TEXAS, INC., AND COPART OF HOUSTON, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-01059-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-25-22)
 
abatement order issued October 21, 2022, lifted
petition reinstated
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
23-0011
IN RE JACK LEE KING; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00835-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-21-22)
 
23-0021
IN RE TODD SAYLES; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00801-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-07-22)
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
23-0092
IN RE FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, USA AND FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS; from Brazoria County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00076-CV, 02-03-23)
 
relators' emergency request for relief and stay granted
stay order issued
response requested due by March 20, 2023
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)