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November 18, 2022 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced November 18, 2022
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
22-0079
COURTNEY D. ALSOBROOK v. MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP; from Rockwall County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00400-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-26-21)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court modifies the court of appeals' judgment and affirms that judgment as modified.

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

THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS SET FOR SUBMISSION:
21-1109
DITECH SERVICING, LLC v. JERRY PEREZ D/B/A LIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENTS; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00017-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-18-21)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 21, 2023.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE RESET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
21-0130
THE STATE OF TEXAS v. VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00453-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-22-20)
 
abatement order issued June 24, 2022, lifted
as reinstated
 
~consolidated for oral argument with~
 
21-0133
THE STATE OF TEXAS v. AUDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-20-00022-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-22-20)
 
abatement order issued June 24, 2022, lifted
as reinstated
 
The Court denies Respondents’ requests to withdraw the Chief Justice’s certification letter and to dismiss the petitions as improvidently granted.

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

 
[Note: These cases have been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 9, 2023.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

(Chief Justice Sudderth and Justice Tijerina sitting by commission pursuant to Section 22.005 of the Texas Government Code)
 
(Justice Blacklock and Justice Young not participating)
THE MOTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:
21-0518
CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS v. HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION LOCAL, 341; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00976-CV; 14-18-00990-CV, 626 SW3d 1, 05-06-21)
 
motion for additional time following consolidation of causes for oral argument denied
 
~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
 
21-0755
HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS' UNION; CITY OF HOUSTON; MAYOR SYLVESTER TURNER, COUNCIL MEMBERS AMY PECK, TARSHA JACKSON, ABBIE KAMIN, CAROLYN EVANS-SHABAZZ, DAVE MARTIN, TIFFANY D. THOMAS. GREG TRAVIS, KARLA CISNEROS, ROBERT GALLEGOS, EDWARD POLLARD, MARTHA CASTEX-TATUM, MIKE KNOX, DAVID ROBINSON, MICHAEL KUBOSH, LETITIA PLUMMER, AND SALLIE ALCORN; CONTROLLER CHRIS BROWN; AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR TANTRI EMO v. HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION IAFF LOCAL 341, PATRICK “MARTY” LANCTON, GABRIEL ANGEL DOMINGUEZ, ROY ANTHONY CORMIER, BRIAN RAY WILCOX, AND DELANCE SHAW; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00427-CV, 651 SW3d 41, 07-29-21)
 
motion for additional time following consolidation of causes for oral argument denied
 
Time allotted to argue: 30/30 minutes
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE ARE DENIED:
20-0681
COLUMBIA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM L.P. D/B/A VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER v. A.M.A., A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HIS MOTHER, ANA RAMIREZ, AS NEXT FRIEND AND ANA RAMIREZ, INDIVIDUALLY; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-18-00362-CV, 640 SW3d 867, 07-30-20)
 
2 rehearings
 
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
21-0507
HIDALGO COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 v. HIDALGO COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00355-CV, 627 SW3d 529, 05-27-21)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 12, 2023.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
21-0843
AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. BERTHA ARCE; from Hardeman County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-19-00362-CV, 633 SW3d 228, 08-24-21)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 12, 2023.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
20-0990
LINDA MOODY v. DELORIS DARLENE MOODY AND MOODY NATIONAL BANK, AS TRUSTEE OF THE W.L. MOODY, IV LIVING TRUST AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF W.L. MOODY, IV, DECEASED; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-01018-CV, 613 SW3d 707, 11-10-20)
 
(Justice Bland not participating)
 
21-0384
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, IN ITS CAPACITY OF POLICY NO. GLO 9264204-03, AND IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. v. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS SUBSCRIBING TO OEE POLICY NRG 475535-9-02, CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS SUBSCRIBING TO ENERGY PACKAGE POLICY B1263EG0062313 AND CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS SUBSCRIBING TO ENERGY PACKAGE POLICY B1263EG0062314; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00184-CV, 634 SW3d 131, 08-27-20)
 
22-0184
LOVE & JOY SERVICES, LLC AND LOVER'S ESTATE, LLC v. UNITY NATIONAL BANK AND WATERSTONE LSP, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00082-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-29-21)
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
22-0282
J.A.T. v. C.S.T.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00766-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-25-22)
 
motion to stay dismissed as moot
 
(Justice Huddle not participating)
 
22-0339
TRUDY JANE ANDERSON TESTAMENTARY TRUST, BY AND THROUGH ITS TRUSTEE CHARLES THOMAS ANDERSON v. ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES, LP AND ARAH EVELYN HOLCOMB, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE AND SUCCESSOR TO E.D. HOLCOMB; from Martin County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-20-00263-CV, 644 SW3d 212, 03-31-22)
 
22-0341
TIC GRAPEVINE 2, LP, TIC GRAPEVINE 3, LP, TIC GRAPEVINE 5, LP, TIC TIC GRAPEVINE 2, LP, TIC GRAPEVINE 3, LP, TIC GRAPEVINE 5, LP, TIC GRAPEVINE 8, LP, TIC GRAPEVINE 9, LP, TIC GRAPEVINE 10, LP, TIC GRAPEVINE 12, LP, TIC GRAPEVINE 18, LP, TIC GRAPEVINE 20, LP AND TIC GRAPEVINE 22, LP v. MOODY NATIONAL GRAPEVINE MT, LP; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00083-CV, 651 SW3d 450, 03-15-22)
 
22-0357
MELISSA BREWER v. COMPASS BANK; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00624-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-25-22)
 
22-0368
H. JONATHAN COOKE, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ESCROW PARTNERS DALLAS, L.P.; ESCROW PARTNERS DALLAS, GP, INC.; ESCROW PARTNERS HOUSTON, L.P.; ESCROW PARTNERS HOUSTON, GP. INC.; ESCROW PARTNERS AUSTIN, L.P.; ESCROW PARTNERS AUSTIN, GP, INC.; ESCROW PARTNERS SAN ANTONIO, L.P.; ESCROW PARTNERS SAN ANTONIO, GP, INC.; TITLE PARTNERS, L.L.P.; NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.P.; TJ PARTNERS I, LLC; AND TJ PARTNERS II, LLC v. ROBERT C. KARLSENG; KARLSENG LAW FIRM, P.C.; ASHLEY BRIGHAM PATTEN; PATTEN & KARLSENG LAW FIRM, P.C.; JACQUES YVES LEBLANC; AND LEBLANC, PATTEN AND KARLSENG LAW FIRM, P.C.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-18-00206-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-12-22)
 
22-0438
MARY CROWE v. JIMMIE S. SELLERS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00473-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-05-21)
 
22-0456
JANELLE THOMPSON, CRNA v. GENESIS FONG; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-20-00059-CV, 650 SW3d 164, 09-29-21)
 
22-0471
PAVECON HOLDING CO. INC., PAVECON LTD. CO., AND PAVECON PUBLIC WORKS, LP v. MARTY MURPHY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00438-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-06-22)
 
22-0501
TATIYANA GENEVA ALTECOR v. UNITED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00156-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-24-22)
 
22-0502
TATIYANA GENEVA ALTECOR v. UNITED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00148-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-24-22)
 
22-0627
RAINER VON FALKENHORST III v. GEORGE D. FORD JR. AND HARRIS COUNTY CHILDREN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-20-00867-CV, 651 SW3d 563, 06-14-22)
 
22-0629
ARMON CRENSHAW v. SHANIQUE THOMAS; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00064-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-16-22)
 
22-0707
IN THE INTEREST OF M.K.E. A/K/A M.K.E., A/K/A M.E., A/K/A M.E., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00001-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-23-22)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
22-0721
MARGARET FAY GUIDRY v. EDWARD JAMES GUIDRY, JR.; from Menard County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00311-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-20-22)
 
as amended
as reinstated
 
22-0757
MAGDALENO VILLEGAS v. JORGE ARELLANO; from Travis County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-20-00332-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-19-22)
 
22-0761
RICHARD DAVIDSON AND JAVLINE RANCH (A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP), A/K/A JAVELIN RANCH, A/K/A JAVELIN RANCH, LP v. KEVIN DOTY AND ELIZABETH DOTY; from Jim Hogg County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00583-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-29-22)
 
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)
 
22-0778
MATTHEW L. WEBB v. WALMART STORES TEXAS LLC; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-21-00011-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-14-22)
 
22-0780
JAMES FREDERICK v. SABINE FREDERICK; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00144-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-29-22)
 
22-0782
SHAN SHI v. WS ATKINS, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00568-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-28-22)
 
22-0784
PATRICK S. SKULEMOWSKI DO v. VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00394-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-04-22)
 
22-0795
TRIMCOS, LLC v. COMPASS BANK; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-01000-CV, 649 SW3d 907, 07-28-22)
 
22-0817
ROLAND AND KAREN GARCIA v. HARTWIG MOSS INSURANCE AGENCY LTD.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00420-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-28-22)
 
22-0862
ALICIA ORTIZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF M.D.M. AND A.D.M. v. RATTLESNAKE RIDGE VENTURES, LLC; from Starr County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00004-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-03-22)
 
22-0904
OLA ADAMS, M.D. v. SPECIALTY ASSOCIATES OF WEST HOUSTON, PLLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00092-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-18-22)
 
22-0906
RODOLFO ESPINOSA LUA AND ANEL LUA v. CAPITAL PLUS FINANCIAL, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01227-CV, 646 SW3d 622, 05-26-22)
 
22-0964
IN THE INTEREST OF P.R., A CHILD; from Robertson County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-22-00062-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-24-22)
 
22-0976
IN THE INTEREST OF L.E., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00220-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-20-22)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
22-0979
IN THE INTEREST OF A.L.L., A CHILD; from Angelina County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-22-00172-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-22-22)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
22-0980
IN THE INTEREST OF M.A. AND A.A., CHILDREN; from Camp County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-22-00011-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-29-22)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
21-0841
BROWNSVILLE GMS, LTD. AND MICHAEL BENNETT v. CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, ET AL.; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-19-00311-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-06-21)
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
 
22-0018
REGINA NACHAEL HOWELL FOSTER v. OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC AND DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL 1 INC. TRUST 2005-HE1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE 1; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-20-00224-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-14-21)
 
22-0107
ANGELINA ARREDONDO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DANIEL CANALES ARREDONDO, DECEASED, AND NEXT FRIEND OF LEIA ARREDONDO, INDIVIDUALLY v. JOHN TIMOTHY TRACY, M.D., BAYLOR ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER D/B/A BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER—FORT WORTH; AND BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM D/B/A BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00087-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-13-22)
 
22-0167
DEWOLFF, BOBERG & ASSOCIATES, INC. v. WILLIAM J. KANEN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00126-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-18-22)
 
22-0218
KIRK LAUNIUS v. DIANA FLORES, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS PRESIDING OFFICER, CHAIR OF TRUSTEES, OF DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00210-CV, 640 SW3d 631, 02-01-22)
 
22-0285
TED L. ROBERTSON v. URITA EMANUEL-JOHNSON; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00198-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-07-21)
 
22-0557
BRANDON HJELLA v. RED MCCOMBS MOTORS, LTD.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00359-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-16-22)
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
22-0263
IN RE COLLIER'S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH, KARNACK, TEXAS; from Harrison County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-21-00106-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-14-22)
 
22-0563
IN RE WILLIAM T. MORAN III; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-21-00167-CV, 635 SW3d 394, 10-14-21)
 
22-0661
IN RE WILLIAM M. WINDSOR; from McLennan County
 
22-0706
IN RE WILLIAM M. WINDSOR; from McLennan County
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING DIRECT APPEAL IS DENIED:
22-0793
STEPHANIE A. DIETZ v. LAURIE LEISTER, ET AL.; from Jefferson County
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
22-0140
IN RE NANCY BOUAJRAM; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-21-00072-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-17-21)
 
22-0490
IN RE DAVID BARNES; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00312-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-03-22)
 
22-0508
IN RE CHG SENIOR LIVING OF FORNEY, LLC D/B/A THREE FORKS SENIOR LIVING OF FORNEY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00990-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-11-22)
 
22-0876
IN RE BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE, INC; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00571-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-28-22)
 
22-0886
IN RE WILLIAM DEXTER LUCAS; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00685-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-04-22)
 
22-0907
IN RE DONALD LEMPAR AND DENNIS LEMPAR; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00575-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-05-22)
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DISMISSED:
22-0463
IN RE AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY GLOBAL INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00220-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-02-22)
 
unopposed motion to dismiss granted
 
22-0617
IN RE THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00079-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-12-22)
 
abatement order issued October 21, 2022, lifted
mandamus reinstated
motion to dismiss granted