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May 5, 2023 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 5, 2023
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
20-0999
TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION v. DIMITRIA POPE AND SHANNON PICKETT; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00368-CV, 646 SW3d 562, 11-18-20)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
21-0130
THE STATE OF TEXAS v. VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-19-00453-CV, 636 SW3d 658, 12-22-20)
 
~ 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, 636 SW3d 658, 12-22-20)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Busby, Chief Justice Sudderth, and Justice Tijerina joined.

Justice Huddle filed a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Bland joined.

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)
22-0559
IN RE THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY AND ROBERTO HERNANDEZ; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00404-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-03-22)
 
stay order issued August 12, 2022, lifted
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus.

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

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:
20-0881
HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY v. ROBERT COX, ET AL.; from Mitchell County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-18-00215-CV, 630 SW3d 234, 10-16-20)
 
(Justice Young not participating)
 
20-0923
JESUS VIRLAR, M.D. AND GMG HEALTH SYSTEMS ASSOCIATES, P.A., A/K/A AND D/B/A GONZABA MEDICAL GROUP v. JO ANN PUENTE; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00118-CV, 613 SW3d 652, 10-14-20)
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
 
21-0728
DANIEL K. CHRIST AND NICOLE D. SALINAS v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; from Harris County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-20-00339-CV, 644 SW3d 202, 05-27-21)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
22-0838
IN THE INTEREST OF G.C.S., JR., A CHILD; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00038-CV, 657 SW3d 114, 08-09-22)
 
23-0054
JENNIFER ANN LARKINS-RUBY v. AUSTIN COUNTY, SEALY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND AUSTIN COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #1; from Austin County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00496-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-29-22)
 
23-0101
YVES DEUGOUE v. RONALD C. SHEDD AND UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION; from Camp County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-21-00063-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-01-22)
 
23-0137
IN THE INTEREST OF J.A.R., D.R., J.R., J.N.R., K.L.R., AND A.M.G., CHILDREN; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00164-CV, 658 SW3d 921, 01-05-23)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
23-0156
VICKY WEST ON BEHALF OF LAURA WEST v. GARNET HILL HABITATION SKILLED CARE; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-01244-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-10-23)
 
23-0236
IN THE INTEREST OF A.C., A MINOR CHILD; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00383-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-09-23)
 
23-0240
RENEE JACKSON v. DR. BILLY PUCKETT, BILLY PUCKETT, D.D.S. D/B/A PEARLAND FAMILY DENTISTRY, GRISELDA AVILES, AND SYEDA SHAW, D.D.S.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00369-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-07-23)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
22-0564
ALLEGHENY MILLWORK, INC. v. JEFF HONEYCUTT D/B/A NOAH QUALITY SERVICES; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00113-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-08-22)
 
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)
 
22-0887
IN THE INTEREST OF D.A.C.-R. AND E.M.C.-R., CHILDREN; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00033-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-14-22)
 
22-1134
JAMES KEVIN KEEL v. MACK HOWARD MINSHEW; from Brazoria County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00173-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-15-22)
 
23-0028
WILLIAM K. WILDER v. VASTAN TCHOKOEV AND NICHOLAS TCHOKOEV; from Cherokee County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-22-00193-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-17-22)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
23-0098
IN RE BARBER FAMILY CORPORATION; from Cass County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-22-00087-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-22-22)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
23-0245
IN RE Z.Q.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00843-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-09-23)
 
motion to suspend rules dismissed as moot
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DISMISSED:
22-0912
IN RE REYNOLDS ENERGY TRANSPORT, LLC AND REYNOLDS TRANSPORTATION, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00450-CV)
 
motion to dismiss as moot granted
stay order issued October 12, 2022, lifted
stay order issued October 17, 2022, as modified, lifted
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
23-0328
IN RE EOG RESOURCES, INC.; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00385-CV)
 
relator's motion to voluntarily dismiss petition for writ of mandamus granted
relator's emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS ABATED:
22-0675
IN RE KURARAY AMERICA, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00503-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-12-22)
 
unopposed motion to abate granted
abatement order issued
 
[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until August 3, 2023, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.]