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December 30, 2022 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced December 30, 2022
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
20-0856
THE GULF COAST CENTER v. DANIEL CURRY, JR.; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-18-00665-CV, 644 SW3d 370, 09-10-20)
 
The Court reverses the judgments of the court of appeals and the trial court and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
 
21-0205
MICHELLE ELISE PARKER JORDAN v. OLA KATHLEEN PARKER, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF J. LOYD PARKER, III, DECEASED, AND ALLISON RENEE PARKER; from Reeves County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-19-00121-CV, 632 SW3d 108, 01-21-21)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
 
21-0262
DON ZIMMERMAN v. CITY OF AUSTIN; AND SPENCER CRONK, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; from Travis County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-20-00039-CV, 620 SW3d 473, 03-17-21)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the judgments of the court of appeals and the trial court and remands the case to the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion
View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A
 
 
21-0614
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION A/K/A CAMERON SYSTEMS CORPORATION v. HUGO A. MARTINEZ AND DOLORES RAMIREZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF JAVIER GARCIA, JR., DECEASED; JAVIER MAYAGOITIA, SR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAVIER MAYAGOITIA, JR., DECEASED; JULIETA TAYLOR; OSMAN MARTINEZ; AND JEANNE CHAVEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND AND GUARDIAN OF M. C., A MINOR CHILD; from Reeves County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-19-00086-CV, 624 SW3d 241, 03-29-21)
 
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
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21-1003
THE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. TODD A. DURDEN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY ATTORNEY v. JAMES T. “TULLY” SHAHAN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY JUDGE; MARK FRERICH, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER; JOE MONTALVO, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER; DENNIS DODSON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER; TIM WARD, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER; KINNEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT; KINNEY COUNTY; AND RICK ALVARADO, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DISTRICT AND COUNTY CLERK OF KINNEY COUNTY, TEXAS; from Kinney County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-19-00714-CV, 04-19-00715-CV, & 04-19-00716-CV, 648 SW3d 339, 05-12-21)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Per Curiam Opinion
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THE FOLLOWING MOTION TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT IS GRANTED:
22-0196
ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC. v. PANDA POWER GENERATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, LLC, D/B/A PANDA POWER FUNDS; PANDA SHERMAN POWER HOLDINGS, LLC; PANDA SHERMAN POWER INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS I, LLC; PANDA SHERMAN POWER INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS II, LLC; PANDA SHERMAN POWER, LLC; PANDA TEMPLE POWER HOLDINGS, LLC; PANDA TEMPLE POWER INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS I, LLC; PANDA TEMPLE POWER INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS II, LLC; PANDA TEMPLE POWER, LLC; PANDA TEMPLE POWER II HOLDINGS, LLC; PANDA TEMPLE POWER II INTERMEDIATE HLDINGS I, LLC, ET AL.; from Grayson County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00611-CV, 641 SW3d 893, 02-23-22)
 
motion of amicus curiae to participate in oral argument granted
 
Time allotted to argue: 15/5/20 minutes
 
 
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
21-0772
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION v. BRENDA VAZQUEZ; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-20-00075-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-28-21)
 
Justice Boyd filed an opinion dissenting to the denial of the petition for review.
 
22-0691
JAMES MARK PATSFIELD, III v. UV LOGISTICS, LLC D/B/A UNITED VISION LOGISTICS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00191-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-31-22)
 
22-0716
EDWARD FOUSSADIER v. TRIPLE B SERVICES, LLP; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00024-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-23-22)
 
22-0718
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL FORT WORTH v. STEPHEN FEATHERLY; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00199-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-14-22)
 
2 petitions
 
22-0740
IN THE MATTER OF D.G.W.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00134-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-30-22)
 
22-0824
FULL OF FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.; FULL OF FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER MINISTRIES; FULL OF FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER MINISTRIES, INC.; CALVIN RAY CALHOUN; AND PEGGY CALHOUN v. KENNETH MAY AND DESIRE OPHELIA FUENTES-MAY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00859-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-11-22)
 
22-0879
JAMES D. SCUDDAY v. AUSTIN KING, TIERRA LINDA RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, JERRY ADAMS, BOB DOCKEY, MARY LA FRANCE, TAMMY HANEY, DENISE CHAMBERS AND DIMAS LOPEZ; from Gillespie County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00562-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-22-22)
 
22-0916
DAVID GHAZVINI v. TOYOTA MOTORS SALES, USA, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00400-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-11-22)
 
22-0934
IN THE INTEREST OF D.C., S.C., AND S.C., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-21-00051-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-22)
 
22-0956
LARAE WALKER v. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS AND MINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00321-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-14-22)
 
22-0967
IN THE INTEREST OF M.P.B., ET AL., CHILDREN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00399-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-12-22)
 
22-0971
TORI WOODS, GLORIA WOODS AND M.W. v. BW MIDTOWN CEDAR HILL, L.L.C.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00615-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-19-22)
 
as redrafted
 
22-0984
WEN LIAN H. PATIENCE v. CHRISTINE HENDRICKS HODSON; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00599-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-04-22)
 
as reinstated
 
22-0994
IN THE INTEREST OF A.I., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00176-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-22-22)
 
2 petitions
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
22-0999
IN THE INTEREST OF C.C.H., A CHILD; from Lamar County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-22-00052-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-12-22)
 
22-1003
NEXION HEALTH AT WAXAHACHIE INC, D/B/A RENFRO HEALTHCARE CENTER v. MARTHA PENA, ON BEHALF OF CELIA ONTIVEROS; from Ellis County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-19-00044-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-22)
 
22-1016
VICTOR MIGNOGNA v. FUNIMATION PRODUCTIONS, LLC, JAMIE MARCHI, MONICA RIAL, AND RONALD TOYE; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-19-00394-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-18-22)
 
22-1017
IN THE INTEREST OF A.K. AND J.K., CHILDREN; from Wichita County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00154-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-29-22)
 
22-1034
IN THE INTEREST OF B.B., A CHILD; from Gregg County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-22-00029-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-06-22)
 
22-1035
IN THE INTEREST OF I.D., A CHILD; from Gregg County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-22-00030-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-06-22)
 
22-1041
IN THE INTEREST OF J.R., C.M.R.C., AND D.C., MINOR CHILDREN; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00253-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-06-22)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
22-1107
IN THE INTEREST OF J.W., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00161-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-27-22)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted, as corrected
 
22-1118
IN THE INTEREST OF A.Z.P. AND S.J. R., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00320-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-26-22)
   
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
22-0135
PHARUS FUNDING, LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF LHR, INC. v. JORGE J. GARCIA; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00411-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-12-21)
 
22-0387
THOMAS ANDREW MORRELL AND CABRINA MORRELL v. MARTHA J. MORRELL; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-20-00086-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-31-22)
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
22-0465
KENNETH D. EICHNER, P.C. v. BEN DOMINGUEZ, II AND PARC CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00399-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-08-22)
 
22-0770
WILLIAM PAUL BURCH v. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-21-00035-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-12-22)
 
22-0842
IN THE INTEREST OF D.P. AND D.P.; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-22-00048-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-28-22)
   
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
22-0950
IN RE CL II LLC, CL OPCO LLC, RED ROOF FRANCHISING, LLC, WESTMONT HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC., AND REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 5959 GUHN ROAD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00717-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-25-22)
   
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
22-0991
IN RE SENTRY WELLHEAD SYSTEM, LLC; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-21-00204-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-22)
 
22-1045
IN RE RICHARD MCDONALD; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-22-00291-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-10-22)
 
22-1119
IN RE STETSON RENEWABLES HOLDINGS, LLC AND OGALLALA RENEWABLE PROJECT, LLC
 
relators' emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
22-1120
IN RE MONTE ALTO WINDPOWER, LLC AND YELLOW ROSE SOLAR PROJECT LLC
 
relators' emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1125
IN RE AUSTIN BAYOU SOLAR, LLC, BRAZORIA SOLAR II, LLC, FACILITY INNOVATIONS GROUP, INC., GOLDEN TRIANGLE SOLAR, LLC, SAN BERNARD SOLAR II, LLC, AND ZSS POWER LLC
 
as amended
relators' unopposed emergency motion for leave to file amended petition granted
relators' emergency motion for temporary relief denied, as amended
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1131
IN RE EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP
 
relator's emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1132
IN RE HORSESHOE BEND SOLAR, LLC
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1133
IN RE MONARCH ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, LLC
 
relator's emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1136
IN RE HECATE ENERGY DOVETAIL SOLAR 1, LLC AND HECATE ENERGY DOVETAIL SOLAR 2, LLC
 
emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1137
IN RE JEFF YOUNGER; from Dallas County
 
as amended
motion for emergency stay denied, as amended
motion to seal court records granted in part
 
Justice Blacklock filed an opinion concurring in the denial of the petition for writ of mandamus, in which Justice Young joined.
Justice Devine notes his dissent from the Court's denial of the petition for writ of mandamus and motion for emergency stay.
 
22-1146
IN RE NATURGY CANDELA DEVCO, LLC, RENRG TX1, LLC, RENRG TX2, LLC, AND GGS ENERGY TX LLC
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1151
IN RE STARR SOLAR RANCH 1, LLC
 
relator's emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1152
IN RE ROWDY CREEK SOLAR, LLC
 
emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1156
IN RE ZEUS RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, LLC, SPADE WIND I, LLC, SPADE WIND II, LLC, AND SPADE WIND III, LLC
 
relators' emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1158
IN RE OLYMPUS SOLAR, LLC
 
emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1161
IN RE SEADRIFT SOLAR, LLC
 
emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1163
IN RE BNB TENNYSON SOLAR, LLC
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
 
22-1168
IN RE LEEWARD RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC AND NAVARRO COUNTY WIND, LLC
 
relators' emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
(Justice Bland not participating)
 
22-1169
IN RE CATALYST ENERGY, INC.
 
relator's emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
See opinion issued in 22-1119, In re Stetson Renewables Holdings, LLC
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DISMISSED:
22-0845
IN RE FRANK LEROY PICKENS; from Caldwell County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00538-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-21-22)
 
relator's motion to dismiss granted
 
22-1097
IN RE SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO. OF ARIZONA, LLC AND TRANSMEX INC., S.A. DE C.V.; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00808-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-07-22)
 
relators' unopposed motion to dismiss granted
relators' emergency motion for stay dismissed as moot