Supreme Court

June 9, 2023 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced June 9, 2023
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
21-0307
CITY OF LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS v. JIMMY CHANGAS, INC.; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00776-CV, 619 SW3d 819, 02-18-21)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined.

Justice Young filed a concurring opinion.

Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Bland joined as to Part III.
21-0998
IN THE INTEREST OF A.A., G.A., AND K.A., CHILDREN; from Randall County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-21-00105-CV, 635 SW3d 430, 10-05-21)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

Justice Young filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock and Justice Busby joined.
22-0419
IN THE INTEREST OF J.N., L.N., K.N., AND M.N., CHILDREN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00695-CV, 663 SW3d 240, 04-25-22)
 
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 Young not participating)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
21-0028
TOTALENERGIES E&P USA, INC. v. MP GULF OF MEXICO, LLC; from Harris County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-20-00180-CV, 647 SW3d 96, 12-16-20)
 
The Court's opinion issued April 14, 2023 is corrected. The concurring opinion by Justice Bland and the dissenting opinion by Justice Busby remain in place.
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
23-0050
WILMA REYNOLDS AND CARL GORDON v. QUANTLAB TRADING PARTNERS US, LP, QUANTLAB INCENTIVE PARTNERS I, LLC, QUANTLAB FINANCIAL, LLC AND DAVID REYNOLDS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00087-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-19-23)
 
petitioners' motion to transfer in camera documents, as supplemented, dismissed as moot
 
23-0100
SIDETRACKED BAR, LLC v. GLEN HEGAR, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00335-CV, 665 SW3d 81, 12-29-22)
 
23-0141
GUY JAMES GRAY v. PATRICIA SKELTON; from Kerr County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00007-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-02-22)
 
23-0268
TAMARA DAVIDSON, KENNETH DAVIDSON AND/OR ALL OCCUPANTS v. NORTH AMERICAN LUMBER, LLC; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00445-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-12-23)
 
23-0320
BRANDON DUTCH MENDENHALL v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2006-5 NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-5; OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC; AND MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00103-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-29-22)
 
23-0409
JANE DOE v. HPA TEXAS SUB 2017-1-ML, LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00092-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-25-23)
 
emergency motion to stay denied
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
23-0034
LINDA PORTER v. KENNARD LAW PC D/B/A KENNARD RICHARD PC, PETER COSTEA AND GREGG ROSENBERG, ROSENBERG & SPROVACH; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00153-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-20-22)
 
23-0054
JENNIFER ANN LARKINS-RUBY v. AUSTIN COUNTY, SEALY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND AUSTIN COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #1; from Austin County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00496-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-29-22)
 
23-0083
LNG BUILDERS, LLC, ODOM TEXAS DEVELOPMENT, LLC AND THE CITY OF SHENANDOAH v. OHAH, LTD., D/B/A OAK HAVEN APARTMENT HOMES; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-20-00292-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-17-22)
 
23-0126
JOHN SAKYI v. ABENA FOSUA SAKYI; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00960-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-11-23)
 
23-0194
RONALD DEAN STRICKLAND v. IHEARTMEDIA, INC., STEPHEN L. SCHAEFER, AND JOHN AND JANE DOES; from Bandera County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-21-00284-CV, 665 SW3d 739, 01-11-23)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
23-0315
IN RE MARKUS A. GREEN
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
23-0414
IN RE KHUSRO RASHID, M.D.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00383-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-31-23)
 
relator's motion for immediate temporary relief granted in part
stay order issued
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]