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August 28, 2015 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced August 28, 2015
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
13-0814
DALLAS NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. GLORIA DE LA CRUZ; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-12-00189-CV, 412 SW3d 36, 08-28-13)
 
as reinstated
 
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 renders judgment.

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

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
15-0352
HYACINTH ANYANYA v. NDELLA FAYE JACKSON; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-14-01084-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-22-15)
 
15-0438
D. PATRICK SMITHERMAN v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-13-00635-CV, 463 SW3d 97, 02-26-15)
 
15-0454
CHRISTOPHER BRUNING v. KYLE LANE HOLLOWELL, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-13-01033-CV, ___ SW3d ___ , 03-23-15)
 
15-0459
MARY CUMMINS v. AMANDA LOLLAR AND BAT WORLD SANCTUARY; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-12-00285-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-09-15)
 
opposed motion for leave to amend petition for review denied
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
15-0534
IN RE ESTATE OF JANE R. CURTIS, DECEASED; from Lamar County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-14-00037-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-03-15)
 
motion to dismiss granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
14-0552
NORTH SHORE ENERGY, L.L.C. v. JOHN JAMES HARKINS, ET AL.; from Goliad County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-12-00504-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-01-14)
 
2 rehearings
denial of petitions for review on January 30, 2015, withdrawn
petitions reinstated
 
(Chief Justice Hecht not sitting)
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
14-1005
GERMAINE JAMES v. JOSE AGUILERA; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-14-00582-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-14)
 
15-0199
PAY & SAVE, INC. D/B/A BIG 8 FOOD STORES v. COSME RAUL MARTINEZ; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-12-00357-CV, 452 SW3d 923, 12-12-14)
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
15-0372
IN RE DAVID GLEN HARRIS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-15-00104-CV, ___ SW3d ___ , 03-26-15)
 
15-0402
IN RE CHARLES HENSLEY MITCHELL, II; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-13-00618-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-10-15)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
15-0343
IN RE JOHNNY PARTAIN; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-14-00584-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-25-15)
 
as redrafted
motion requesting additional mandamus relief denied
 
15-0588
IN RE CHRIS WILMOT; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-13-00738-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-03-15)
 
motion for temporary relief denied
 
15-0632
IN RE SHANNON DORN, KATHLEEN O'CONNELL, COMMUNITIES FOR THRIVING WATERS - FLOURIDE-FREE SAN MARCOS, AND MORGAN KNECHT
 
motion to dismiss city council respondents denied
motion to dismiss denied
 
The petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.3(e). Opinion to follow.
 
15-0636
IN RE DAVID B. WILSON; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00687-CV)
 
motion for emergency consideration denied
 
The petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.3(e).
Justice Devine notes his dissent to the denial
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
15-0604
IN RE ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-15-00594-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-04-15)
 
motion for limited emergency stay granted
stay order issued
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]