Supreme Court

March 24, 2023 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced March 24, 2023
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
21-0355
AUSTIN TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE OF THE BOB AND ELIZABETH LANIER DESCENDANTS TRUSTS FOR ROBERT CLAYTON LANIER, JR., ET AL. v. JAY HOUREN, AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT C. LANIER, DECEASED; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00387-CV, 647 SW3d 913, 03-16-21)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
21-0784
KRISTOPHER LLOYD FRALEY v. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; from Brazos County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-20-00116-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-30-21)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
21-1021
MSW CORPUS CHRISTI LANDFILL, LTD. v. GULLEY-HURST L.L.C.; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-19-00486-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-21-21)
 
2 petitions
 
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 renders judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion
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THE FOLLOWING MOTION TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT IS GRANTED:
22-0102
THE CITY OF DALLAS v. THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF DALLAS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00494-CV, 636 SW3d 692, 10-29-21)
 
motion of amicus curiae to participate in oral argument granted
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
Time allotted to argue: 15/20/5 minutes
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
22-0810
KOFI OBENG AND OBENSTAR, LLC v. COPART, INC., COPART OF TEXAS, INC., AND COPART OF HOUSTON, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-01059-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-25-22)
 
as reinstated
 
22-1111
ERNEST BUSTOS v. ENCINO PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION AND SPECTRUM ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT LP; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-21-00009-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-28-22)
 
22-1114
IN THE MATTER OF D.S.; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00480-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-29-22)
 
22-1155
BRIGETTA D'OLIVIO A/K/A BRIGETTA ALIX ANDERSON, ALIX BRIGETTA v. HILARY THOMPSON HUTSON; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00969-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-18-22)
 
motion to stay denied
 
23-0004
MICHAEL W. BALLARD v. HEATHER M. VASKE; from Johnson County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-22-00298-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-12-22)
 
motion to amend granted
motion for objection to evidence dismissed as moot
 
23-0055
EDMUND MUEHLNER AND JUNE MUEHLNER v. JEAN PIERRE CONVERT AND YOLANDE CONVERT; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00067-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-23-22)
 
23-0082
IN THE INTEREST OF S.A.W., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00320-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-20-22)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
23-0086
FERRELL GAS, INC., FERRELL GAS, L.P., AND MICHAEL SMALLING v. MARVEL REESE; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-22-00025-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-21-22)
 
23-0088
GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ, SR., GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ, JR., AND PAUL CELESTINE v. HILLCORP ENERGY COMPANY; from Starr County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00615-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-23-22)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
22-0738
IN THE MATTER OF D.G.W.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00094-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-30-22)
 
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)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE MOTION TO STAY IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
22-0156
IN RE KINDER MORGAN SACROC, LP; KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO., LP; KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO., L.P.; AND KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO., LLC; from Scurry County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-21-00234-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-17-21)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief denied
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]
 
(Justice Bland not participating)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
23-0198
IN RE NATIN PAUL; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00160-CV)
 
motion to dismiss granted
emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF INJUNCTION IS DENIED:
23-0206
IN RE MLB OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT LLC AND MLB PECOS RIVER EXPLORATION LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00160-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-06-23)
 
relators' emergency motion for temporary relief denied