Supreme Court

April 24, 2020 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced April 24, 2020
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
18-0264
GEORGE P. BUSH, AS THE LAND COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE v. LONE OAK CLUB, LLC; from Chambers County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00140-CV, 546 SW3d 766, 02-22-18)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, and Justice Blacklock joined.

Justice Green delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht joined.
 
(Justice Bland not participating)
18-0403
CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH AND CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC v. CLAYMORE HOLDINGS, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-15-01463-CV, 584 SW3d 18, 02-20-18)
 
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
18-0426
WILLIAM A. BREWER III v. LENNOX HEARTH PRODUCTS, LLC; TURNER & WITT PLUMBING, INC.; STRONG CUSTOM BUILDERS, LLC; THERMO DYNAMIC INSULATION, LLC; STATE FARM LLOYDS INSURANCE COMPANY; KEN AND BECKY TEEL; ROSS AND MEG RUSHING; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-16-00121-CV, 546 SW3d 866, 03-26-18)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Busby joined.

Justice Boyd delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.
 
(Justice Bland not participating)
19-0260
IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF GREGORY A. JONES; from Wichita County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00019-CV, 571 SW3d 880, 02-28-19)
 
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 reinstates the trial court's judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion
19-0712
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION v. SYLVIA ZEPEDA
 
The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
20-0067
PORT ISABEL LOGISTICAL OFFSHORE TERMINAL, INC. v. SUBSEA 7 PORT ISABEL, LLC; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-17-00144-CV, 593 SW3d 859, 12-19-20)
 
20-0126
WEST TEXAS LTC PARTNERS, INC. D/B/A CEDAR MANOR NURSING & REHAB v. SHEILA COLLIER, INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF BRUCE H. MELTON, DECEASED; from Runnels County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00282-CV, 595 SW3d 308, 01-09-20)
 
20-0206
DANA PIERCE v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-19-00260-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-31-20)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
19-0243
BRYAN C. WAGNER, WAGNER OIL COMPANY, TRADE EXPLORATION CORPORATION, AND WAGNER & COCHRAN, INC. v. APACHE CORPORATION; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00132-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-29-18)
 
denial of petition for review on October 18, 2019, withdrawn
petition reinstated
 
[Note: The petition for review remains pending before this Court.]
 
19-0244
BRYAN C. WAGNER, WAGNER OIL COMPANY, TRADE EXPLORATION CORPORATION, AND WAGNER & COCHRAN, INC. v. APACHE CORPORATION; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00135-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-29-18)
 
denial of petition for review on October 18, 2019, withdrawn
petition reinstated
 
[Note: The petition for review remains pending before this Court.]
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
19-0346
MARIA LIDIA GONZALEZ, ET AL. v. ESTATE OF IDELFONSO RAMIREZ; from Zapata County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00223-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-10-18)
 
19-0651
IN THE INTEREST OF L.A.J., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-01039-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-30-19)
 
19-0975
DARLENE C. AMRHEIN v. PROSPERITY BANK, JO'EL DOE, KEENA CLIFTON, AND NAOMI THAMES; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-01493-CV, 593 SW3d 398, 08-30-19)
 
19-1011
PAUL MURPHY v. LATTER AND BLUM OF TEXAS, LLC D/B/A REALTY ASSOCIATES; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-17-00463-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-08-19)
 
19-1090
CAROLYN R. DAWSON v. KEVIN PAKENHAM; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00572-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-29-19)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
20-0205
IN RE HANNAH RYERSON; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00881-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-04-20)
 
20-0220
IN RE PHILIP J. EMERSON, JR.; from Wood County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-20-00071-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-22-20)
 
20-0301
IN RE MOHAMMAD MAHMOOD; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District
 
relator's motions for temporary relief denied
emergency motion for temporary relief denied
request for special accommodations denied