Supreme Court

April 24, 2015

THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced April 24, 2015

ORDERS ON CAUSES
12-0946	IN RE BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-12-00332-CV, 387 SW3d 840, 11-01-12)
	motion to strike granted
	The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court. View Electronic Briefs \| Oral Argument .
13-0053	STATE OF TEXAS v. CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-11-00197-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-27-12)
	The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court. View Electronic Briefs \| Oral Argument
13-0593	TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY v. BRAZOS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR BRAZOS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Brazos County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-11-00421-CV, 440 SW3d 779, 06-27-13)
	2 petitions
	The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and renders judgment. Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court. View Electronic Briefs \| Oral Argument
13-0605	BROWN & GAY ENGINEERING, INC. v. ZULEIMA OLIVARES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PEDRO OLIVARES, JR., & PEDRO OLIVARES; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-12-00198-CV, 401 SW3d 363, 04-25-13)
	The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Boyd, and Justice Devine joined. Chief Justice Hecht delivered an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Willett and Justice Guzman joined.
	(Justice Brown not sitting) View Electronic Briefs \| Oral Argument
13-0711	JAW THE POINTE, L.L.C. v. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-11-00881-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-01-13)
	The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court. View Electronic Briefs \| Oral Argument
13-0750	VERNCO CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. DAVID NELSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A COLLECTIVE CONTRACTING, A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP; AND E.E. HOOD & SONS, INC.; from Bexar County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-10-00222-CV, 406 SW3d 374, 07-10-13)
	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 that court. Per Curiam Opinion View Electronic Briefs \| Oral Argument N/A
13-0926	MATTHEW LIPPINCOTT AND CREG PARKS v. WARREN WHISENHUNT; from Hopkins County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-13-00051-CV, 416 SW3d 689, 10-09-13)
	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 that court. Per Curiam Opinion View Electronic Briefs \| Oral Argument N/A
13-0928	IN RE STEVEN LIPSKY; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-12-00348-CV, 411 SW3d 530, 04-22-13)
	2 petitions
	The Court denies the petitions for writ of mandamus. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. View Electronic Briefs \| Oral Argument
13-0966	SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM v. DEBRA NICHOLAS; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-12-00442-CV, 441 SW3d 382, 10-23-13)
	The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court. View Electronic Briefs \| Oral Argument
13-0978	JLG TRUCKING, LLC v. LAUREN R. GARZA; from Zapata County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-13-00043-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-13)
	The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court. View Electronic Briefs \| Oral Argument
13-1014	RANDOL MILL PHARMACY, KVG ENTERPRISES, INC., GARY G. DALEY, JOHN WAYNE BAILEY, JAMES ROBERT FORSYTHE, KEVIN LYNN HEIDE, JULIE KNOWLTON LUBBERT, AND CARA MORRELL v. STACEY MILLER AND RANDY MILLER; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-12-00519-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-19-13)
	The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court. View Electronic Briefs \| Oral Argument
14-0048	WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY AND GARY SPEARS v. RASHEED REFAEY; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-13-00235-CV, 417 SW3d 667, 11-07-13)
	motion to strike response dismissed as moot motion to strike portions of brief dismissed as moot
	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 that court. Per Curiam Opinion View Electronic Briefs \| Oral Argument N/A
14-0353	MELISSA VAN NESS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT OF FRIEND, AN HEIR AT LAW, AND A SURVIVING PARENT OF NICHOLAS VAN NESS, RONALD VAN NESS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF, AN HEIR AT LAW, AND A SURVIVING PARENT OF NICHOLAS VAN NESS, AND ESTATE OF NICHOLAS VAN NESS v. ETMC FIRST PHYSICIANS & KRISTIN AULT, D.O.; from Cherokee County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-12-00357-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-31-14)
	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
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
14-0841	IN THE INTEREST OF J.D.F., A CHILD; from Refugio County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-13-00337-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-17-14)

15-0068	IN RE COMMITMENT OF ALONZO MAY; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-13-00513-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-11-14)

15-0144	NANCY ANN SCOTT v. HAMILTON COUNTY, HAMILTON ISD, CITY OF HAMILTON AND HAMILTON HOSPITAL DISTRICT, ET AL.; from Hamilton County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-13-00411-CV, ___ SW3d ___ , 10-16-14)

15-0162	RONALD MENSCH v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-14-00449-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-14-15)

15-0183	PATRICIA SALAZAR v. ARMANDO SALAZAR; from Bell County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-13-00385-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-15)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DENIED:
14-0788	MARILYN STEWART v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-13-00720-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-14)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
14-0722	IN RE RICHARD CHADWICK; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-14-00263-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-19-14)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE ABATEMENT ORDER IN THE FOLLOWING CASE IS LIFTED:
14-0772	IN RE GEORGE HELLE III; from Harris County
	abatement order issued March 6, 2015, lifted petition reinstated
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
15-0252	IN RE SOLID SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC., D/B/A EDIBLE SOFTWARE; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00267-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-26-15)
	relator's emergency motion for temporary stay denied