Supreme Court

August 14, 2015 
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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced August 14, 2015
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
THE MOTION IN THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS GRANTED:
14-0776
MICHAEL WILLIAMS, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; GLENN HEGAR, TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; THE TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY v. THE TEXAS TAXPAYER & STUDENT FAIRNESS COALITION, ET AL.; CALHOUN COUNTY ISD, ET AL.; EDGEWOOD ISD, ET AL.; FORT BEND ISD, ET AL.; TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, ET AL.; AND JOYCE COLEMAN, ET AL.; from Travis County
 
unopposed motion for leave to have three attorneys argue, granted
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS GRANTED:
15-0355
MOTEL 6 OPERATING, L.P. v. JAMES WIMPY; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-13-00267-CV, 461 SW3d 619, 03-04-15)
 
unopposed motion to dismiss granted as follows:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, without considering the merits, the Court grants the petition for review, sets aside the judgments of the court of appeals and trial court, and remands the case to the trial court for rendition of judgment in accordance with the parties' settlement agreement.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
15-0309
REICH & BINSTOCK, LLP v. ROBERT SCATES, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A SCATES ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-13-00906-CV, 455 SW3d 178, 12-04-14)
 
2 petitions
as amended
 
15-0327
ALBERT G. HILL, III v. ALBERT G. HILL, JR. AND DANIEL L. JACKSON, RECEIVER, FOR HILL 3 INVESTMENTS, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-13-00732-CV, 460 SW3d 751, 03-27-15)
 
15-0374
ROCKY F. ANDERSON v. CHRISTINA S. ANDERSON; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-14-00363-CV, ___ SW3d ___ , 01-29-15)
 
15-0433
DAVIE WESTMORELAND D/B/A ALLEGHENY CASUALTY CO. BAIL BONDS v. RICK STARNES D/B/A STARNES & ASSOCIATES AND TOM BEVENS; from Brazos County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-13-00364-CV, ___ SW3d ___ , 03-24-15)
 
15-0439
RICKEY L. AND KAREN HOLLAND v. FRIEDMAN & FEIGER, LLP, LAWRENCE J. FRIEDMAN, AND MARLA S. PITTMAN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-12-01714-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-02-14)
 
15-0443
VICNRG LLC v. FCSTONE, LLC, FCSTONE TRADING, LLC, & FCSTONE GROUP, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-15-00194-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-28-15)
 
15-0453
IN THE INTEREST OF K.L.P. AND H.D.P, CHILDREN; from Burleson County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-14-00299-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-16-15)
 
15-0455
MARY RIGGINS v. RONALD HILL AND LINDA C. HILL, ET AL.; from Brazoria County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-13-00604-CV, 461 SW3d 577, 12-23-14)
 
15-0484
BRIAN K. HAREN AND SUSAN K. HAREN F/K/A SUSAN C. CARLEY v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-14-00148-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-14-15)
 
(Justice Johnson not sitting)
 
15-0491
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION LOCAL NO. 1000 v. TEXOMA AREA PARATRANSIT SYSTEMS, INC.; from Grayson County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-12-01556-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-17-15)
 
15-0498
JAMESON THOTTAM v. ELIZABETH JOSEPH; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-13-00377-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-09-15)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
15-0494
JOEL D. MALLORY v. J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., CHASE HOME FINANCE, L.L.C. AND CODILIS & STAWIARSKI, P.C.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-14-00998-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-24-15)
 
motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
14-0345
EDUARDO A. GARZA v. DR. HECTOR FARIAS & VOICES IN DEMOCRATIC ACTION; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-13-00094-CV, 426 SW3d 808, 01-29-14)
 
15-0035
US KINGKING, LLC, WILLIAM L. NASH, JOHN NASH, AND CHARLES NASH v. RIPPY INTERESTS, LLC; from Leon County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-12-00233-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-14)
 
15-0119
NATHAN WEILBACHER v. MELODIE CRAFT; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-13-01252-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-19-14)
 
15-0141
THE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL, INC. v. RONALD MASTEN AND CHARLENE MASTEN; from Gregg County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-13-00005-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-03-14)
 
15-0201
BENJAMIN WISEMAN, M.D. v. TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD, ET AL.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-13-00291-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-30-15)
 
15-0303
KATHLEEN WILD v. FRANK J. SCHUSTER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK SCHUSTER, FRANK SCHUSTER FARMS, INC., FRANK SCHUSTER FARMS, AND FRANK SCHUSTER FARMS, LTD.; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-13-00474-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-15-15)
 
15-0333
FELICIA NICOLE JONES v. MACY'S AND ERIC LIMBOCKER, ET AL.; from Brazoria County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-14-00143-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-03-15)
 
15-0347
GUY SPARKMAN v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION, SUPPORT SPACE, INC., AS AGENT FOR MICROSOFT CORP., OMAR FRANCO, AS AGENT FOR MICROSOFT CORP., AND ROBERT DOE, AS AGENT FOR MICROSOFT CORP.; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-13-00175-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-18-15)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
15-0490
IN RE THOMAS SAWYER; from Potter County
 
15-0501
IN RE TAPS AND CAPS BEER PUB, LLC; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-15-00309-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-03-15)
 
15-0582
IN RE NATHAN HALSEY AND BISHOP ABBEY HOMES, LTD.; from Rockwall County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-14-01137-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-21-15)
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DISMISSED:
15-0028
IN RE ROBERT S. HOFFMAN AND LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT S. HOFFMAN PLLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-14-01021-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-08-15)
 
stay order issued January 14, 2015, lifted
abatement order issued June 12, 2015, lifted
petition reinstated
agreed motion to dismiss granted
 
15-0365
IN RE 462 THOMAS FAMILY PROPERTIES, LP, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-00607-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-14-15)
 
stay order issued May 15, 2015, lifted
unopposed motion to dismiss granted
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
15-0548
IN RE RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS, INC. AND RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS OF TEXAS, LLC; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-15-00243-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-22-15)
 
motion to stay discovery granted
stay order issued
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]