Supreme Court

March 31, 2023 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced March 31, 2023
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
20-0811
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN PRESIDENT JAY HARTZELL, ET AL. v. S.O.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00131-CV, 613 SW3d 244, 09-04-20)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals’ judgment in part and dismisses the case for lack of jurisdiction.
 
~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
20-0812
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DENISE M. TRAUTH, ET AL. v. K.E.; from Hays County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00212-CV, 613 SW3d 222, 09-04-20)
 
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals’ judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court.

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

Justice Boyd filed an opinion concurring in the judgment.

Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Devine joined.
21-0518
CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS v. HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 341; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00976-CV; 14-18-00990-CV, 626 SW3d 1, 05-06-21)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.
 
~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
21-0755
HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS’ UNION, ET AL. v. HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION, IAFF LOCAL 341, ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00427-CV, 651 SW3d 41, 07-29-21)
 
2 petitions
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
21-1047
ALCUS RESHOD FORTENBERRY v. GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01541-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-26-21)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
21-1082
IRAJ ABEDINIA v. LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-20-00183-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-20-21)
 
22-1098
JERRY LAZA v. CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS; from Anderson County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-18-00051-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-18-22)
 
22-1176
THE CITY OF HOUSTON v. DAVID GILBERT, MARINA CHARLES, AS NEXT FRIEND OF E.L., A MINOR CHILD, CHRISTIAN COLEMAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF M.R. AND T.R., MINOR CHILDREN, AND BOBBY RAY, AS NEXT FRIEND OF M.R. AND T.R., MINOR CHILDREN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00604-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-10-22)
 
23-0074
ARIEL MONTOYA AND OFELIA MONTOYA v. AMCAP MORTGAGE, LTD; from Austin County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00799-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-11-22)
 
23-0087
GREG GUTMAN v. JOE JAMESON; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-01005-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-13-23)
 
23-0144
IN THE INTEREST OF P.W. AND E.W., CHILDREN; from Limestone County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-22-00259-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-04-23)
 
23-0150
RALPH LEE v. TOM JORGENSON; from Hamilton County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-22-00049-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-11-23)
 
23-0176
IN THE INTEREST OF A.G., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00402-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-26-23)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING DIRECT APPEAL IS DISMISSED:
23-0209
KELLY CLARK LEWIS v. WARREN KENNETH PAXTON, JR.; from Travis County