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June 26, 2020 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced June 26, 2020
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
18-0216
TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, TASB RISK MANAGEMENT FUND, TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY, TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE, TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. v. PHI AIR MEDICAL, LLC; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00081-CV, 549 SW3d 804, 01-31-18)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

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

Justice Bland delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, and Justice Blacklock joined.

Justice Green delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht joined.
18-0458
VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT v. CURTIS MECK; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00108-CV, 587 SW3d 14, 04-18-18)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

Chief Justice Hecht delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, and Justice Bland joined.
18-1211
INNOVATIVE BLOCK OF SOUTH TEXAS, LTD. v. VALLEY BUILDERS SUPPLY, INC. D/B/A VALLEY BLOCK & BRICK; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-16-00419-CV, 592 SW3d 147, 11-15-18)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
19-0263
BONSMARA NATURAL BEEF COMPANY, LLC AND GEORGE CHAPMAN, INDIVIDUALLY v. HART OF TEXAS CATTLE FEEDERS, LLC, JAMES MICHAEL HAYES, INDIVIDUALLY, LYNN LANDRUM, INDIVIDUALLY, AND HENRY O. PICKETT II, INDIVIDUALLY; from Castro County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-17-00453-CV, 583 SW3d 705, 01-09-19)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

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

Justice Green delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Devine joined.
19-0595
KENNETH L. HAEDGE, ET AL. v. CENTRAL TEXAS CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION; from Coryell County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-18-00182-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-30-19)
 
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 renders judgment.

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

19-0694
IN RE C.J.C.; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00244-CV, 592 SW3d 165, 07-12-19)
 
stay order issued October 8, 2019, lifted
 
The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Lehrmann delivered a concurring opinion.
THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE SET FOR SUBMISSION:
18-0309
BERKEL & COMPANY CONTRACTORS, INC. v. TYLER LEE AND LEIGH ANN LEE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF S.R.L., A MINOR; from Brazoria County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-15-00787-CV, 543 SW3d 288, 01-23-18)
 
2 petitions
denial of petitions for review on August 30, 2019, withdrawn
petitions reinstated
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 15, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
(Justice Lehrmann and Justice Busby not participating)
 
18-0781
ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS v. PANDA POWER GENERATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, LLC D/B/A PANDA POWER FUNDS, ET AL.; from Grayson County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-00872-CV, 552 SW3d 297, 04-16-18)
 
~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
 
18-0792
IN RE PANDA POWER INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, LLC, D/B/A PANDA POWER FUNDS, ET AL.; from Grayson County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-17-00872-CV, 552 SW3d 297, 04-16-18)
 
[Note: These causes have been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 15, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
18-0944
LEMUEL DAVID HOGAN v. STEPHANIE MONTAGNE ZOANNI; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00584-CV, 555 SW3d 321, 07-19-18)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 15, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
(Justice Bland not participating)
 
18-1181
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. D/B/A FUSITE & EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. v. CLARENCE JOHNSON; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-16-00173-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-18-18)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 6, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
18-1187
ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES, L.P. v. ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION, ET AL.; from Howard County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-17-00028-CV, 563 SW3d 449, 10-25-18)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 16, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
18-1223
TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS; PATRICK FORTNER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND TEXAS CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION v. TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00037-CV, 566 SW3d 776, 11-21-18)
 
2 petitions
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 16, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0045
AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY AND T&D SOLUTIONS, LLC v. MARTA ARREDONDO; from Brooks County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-17-00609-CV, 567 SW3d 383, 09-26-18)
 
2 petitions
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 16, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0280
LOUIS HINOJOS v. STATE FARM LLOYDS AND RAUL PULIDO; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-16-00121-CV, 569 SW3d 304, 01-18-19)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 17, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0365
ANDY BRUMLEY & SHERI BRUMLEY v. RICHARD HOWARD MCDUFF, ET AL.; from Wilbarger County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-17-00248-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-22-19)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 27, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0400
SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY v. VICENTE MEDINA, ASHLEY MEDINA & ARIS ANTONIOU; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00407-CV, 570 SW3d 820, 12-04-18)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 6, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0459
BLUESTONE NATURAL RESOURCES II, LLC v. WALKER MURRAY RANDLE, ET AL.; from Hood County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-18-00271-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-18-19)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 17, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0497
IN RE ACADEMY, LTD. D/B/A ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00219-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-22-19)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 6, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0533
PATIENTS MEDICAL CENTER v. FACILITY INSURANCE CORPORATION; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00666-CV, 574 SW3d 436, 12-05-18)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 27, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0561
IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF JEFFERY LEE STODDARD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-17-00364-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-30-19)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0656
IN RE TEXAS NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-01075-CV, 579 SW3d 784, 06-20-19)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 8, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0662
IN RE ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00288-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-19)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 8, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0673
HOUSECANARY, INC. F/K/A CANARY ANALYTICS, INC. v. TITLE SOURCE, INC., REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, AND HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00844-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-10-19)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 27, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0701
IN RE FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00180-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-26-19)
 
2 petitions
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 17, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0777
IN RE CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00478-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-13-19)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 8, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0790
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES EL PASO v. LORETTA K. FLORES; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-18-00151-CV, 587 SW3d 831, 07-26-19)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
19-0835
NORTHLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A MAGNUM FITNESS , JHTNA MANUFACTURING, L.L.C., AND JOHSNON HEALTH TECH NORTH AMERICA, INC. v. GILBERT KOUBA, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF AUDREY KOUBA, KAREN WILLIAMS AND CURTIS KOUBA; from Colorado County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00252-CV, 583 SW3d 857, 08-13-19)
 
[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2020.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
(Justice Bland not participating)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
20-0258
ESTATE OF JOANNE COOKSEY FRIEND, DECEASED; from Uvalde County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00714-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-19-20)
 
20-0310
WILLIAM PAUL BURCH v. HOMEWARD RESIDENTIAL, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00413-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-20)
 
20-0311
WILLIAM PAUL BURCH v. STATE BAR OF TEXAS AND BOARD OF DISCIPLINARY APPEALS; from Tarrant County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-19-00224-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-19-20)
 
20-0313
IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN DAVID HARRIS, DECEASED; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-20-00010-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-20-20)
 
motion to suspend rule for proof of service denied
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
19-0132
SCOTT VAN DYKE v. BUILDERS WEST, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-16-00686-CV, 565 SW3d 336, 08-14-18)
 
(Justice Busby not participating)
 
19-0779
PHILIPS JACOB VALLAKALIL AND REEJA SUSAN PHILIPS v. TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00702-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-24-19)
 
19-0914
WILLIAM C. CURTIS AND TINA CURTIS v. JAMES HUMBERTO URBINA, M.D., AND CHRISTUS HEALTH ARK-LA-TEX D/B/A CHRISTUS ST. MICHAEL HEALTH SYSTEM; from Bowie County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-19-00028-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-30-19)
 
(Justice Guzman not participating)
 
20-0007
JAMES BRENT MANSFIELD v. STORMIE RAE MANSFIELD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00551-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-20-19)
 
20-0009
IN RE ESTATE OF MIRIAM MAE PHARRIS, DECEASED; from Hill County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-17-00260-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-03-19)
 
20-0184
CRUZ VENZOR AND JUANA MUNOZ v. AMG BT NOTE ONE, LLC AND AUGUST REI HOLDINGS, LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00170-CV; 02-19-00177-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-21-19)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
20-0485
IN RE STEWART A. FELDMAN AND THE FELDMAN LAW FIRM LLP; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-20-00132-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-05-20)
 
relators' emergency motion for stay and request for temporary relief denied