Supreme Court

February 7, 2020 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced February 7, 2020
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
18-0228
ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER, LP AND TEXAS HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE, LLC v. HOUSTON RED C LLC D/B/A IMAGEFIRST HEALTHCARE LAUNDRY SPECIALISTS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-16-00277-CV, 546 SW3d 305, 12-21-17)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
18-0513
ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, SYMPHUEL ANDERSON, BEVERLY DAVIS, AND PATRICIA MAYS v. MERLE FLAKES, ELOISE SQUARE, MARY JO EVANS, ANNE KATHERINE WHITE, AND ELLA MAE ROLLINS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-16-00671-CV, 547 SW3d 311, 03-29-18)
 
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

18-0721
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE v. CESAR RANGEL; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-17-00956-CV, 581 SW3d 313, 06-28-18)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and dismisses the claims against Texas Department of Criminal Justice for lack of jurisdiction.

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS GRANTED:
19-1008
DAVID MORA, TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO. A/K/A TEXAS CRUSHED CONCRETE, AND STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. A/K/A STERLING DELAWARE HOLDING COMPANY, INC. D.L. PETERSON TRUST, AND NORBERTO RUELAS REYES v. MARTIN VALDIVIA SR. AND MARIA CERVANTES VALDIVIA, BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SOLE HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF MARTIN VALDIVIA JR., DECEASED; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00565-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-17-19)
 
joint motion to dismiss appeal, being treated as a petition for review, granted as amended, 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 judgment of the court of appeals 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:
19-0879
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH ABRAHAM, JR. A/K/A JOSEPH (SIB) ABRAHAM, JR.; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-18-00032-CV, 583 SW3d 374, 08-21-19)
 
19-0880
HECTOR DOMINGUEZ v. MARVIN DOMINGUEZ; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-17-00118-CV, 583 SW3d 365, 08-16-19)
 
19-0994
BRANIGAN MULCAHY v. CIELO PROPERTY GROUP, LLC, ROBERT DILLARD, III, AND ROBERT GANDY, IV; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-18-00587-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-11-19)
 
(Justice Busby not participating)
 
19-1057
LENNON II FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. GREGORY GIDEO, SOUTHERN UNDERGROUND, LLC, AGL CONSTRUCTORS JOINT VENTURE, ARCHER WESTERN CONTRACTORS, LLC, GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, AND THE LANE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00250-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-19)
 
19-1060
RONNIE FURRER AND GENEVA MAE SCHNELLE v. FAY ELAINE FURRER; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-18-00360-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-10-19)
 
19-1142
IN THE INTEREST OF A.W. AND M.W., CHILDREN; from Titus County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-19-00024-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-24-19)
 
19-1146
METHODIST HOSPITALS OF DALLAS D/B/A METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM AND D/B/A METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER v. JESUS NIETO, RICHARDO FELIPE NIETO, JESSE NIETO, AND ORLANDO NIETO, EACH INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF MARY JESSIE ALVAREZ, DECEASED; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-01073-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-15-19)
 
20-0054
IN THE INTEREST OF R.H. AND R.C., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00273-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-12-19)
 
20-0060
IN THE INTEREST OF Z.K.T.W. AND Z.K.R.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00423-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-11-19)
 
20-0061
IN THE INTEREST OF B.L.G, M.Y.G., P.J.D., R.N.D., AND A.V.D., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00513-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-11-19)
 
2 petitions
motions to withdraw as counsel granted
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
19-0952
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND CHENIERE LNG TERMINALS, LLC v. PARALLAX ENTERPRISES LLC, PARALLAX ENERGY LLC, PARALLAX ENTERPRISES (NOLA) LLC, LIVE OAK LNG LLC, LIVE OAK LNG PIPELINE LLC, MOSS LAKE LNG LLC, LOUISIANA LNG ENERGY, LLC, AND CALCASIEU LNG LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00982-CV, 585 SW3d 70, 08-13-19)
 
petitioners' unopposed motion to voluntarily dismiss petition for review granted
 
(Justice Busby not participating)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
19-0041
PETER BEASLEY v. SOCIETY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, DALLAS AREA CHAPTER; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-01286-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-01-18)
 
19-0288
WILLIE LEE GRIFFIN, JR., D/B/A GRIFFIN MORTUARY v. CHARLETTE (NECOLE) TANNER-STARR AND MARCIE TANNER; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-17-00068-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-20-19)
 
19-0325
IN THE INTEREST OF M.D.B. III; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-18-00257-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-07-19)
 
19-0725
MARJORIE ANDERSON v. SAFEWAY TOM THUMB, D/B/A TOM THUMB GROCERY, AND BARGREEN ELLINGSON, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00113-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-23-19)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE ABATEMENT ORDER IN THE FOLLOWING CASE IS LIFTED:
19-0150
IN RE JESUS RODRIGUEZ AGUERO, M.D., DECEASED; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-18-00535-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-26-18)
 
abatement order issued February 15, 2019, lifted
mandamus reinstated
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
19-0949
IN RE WAL-MART STORES TEXAS, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00625-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-10-19)
 
agreed motion to dismiss granted
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED:
19-1101
IN RE JOSHUA LEROY JAROS; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-19-00355-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-21-19)