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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced February 2, 2024
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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23-0534
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MARIO RODRIGUEZ v. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF INDIANA (U.S Fifth Circuit 22-11070)
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The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
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THE MOTION TO RESET ORAL ARGUMENT IN THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
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22-0620
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TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS LANDFILL, INC. v. TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, BY AND THROUGH MARYA CRIGLER, ACTING IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHIEF APPRAISER OF TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-20-00122-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-22-22)
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respondent's motion to reset oral argument denied
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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23-0790
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RICHARD D. DAVIS L.L.P., A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, AND RICHARD D. DAVIS, L.L.P., A TEXAS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP v. ANDY KNOTT, BILL GREEN, DEMPSEY GEAREN, JIM PHILLIPS, PHIL BIRKELBACH, PAUL KATES, DANNY LANGHORNE, HANS VAN DER VOORT, GENE MORTON, AND STANLEY HOFFPAUIR; from Waller County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00303-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-01-23)
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23-0900
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ARTHUR J. SMITH AND DARLENE SMITH v. ANTHONY SIMPSON, ALAN PATTERSON AND CORINTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH F.K.A MOUNT CORINTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00080-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-27-23)
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23-0952
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IN THE INTEREST OF A.M., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00415-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-02-23)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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23-0960
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AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY v. KELVIN MILLER; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00666-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-23)
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23-1024
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TEXAS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS JOINT SELF-INSURANCE FUND v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE - DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND COMMISSIONER CASSIE BROWN IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00241-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-23)
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23-1030
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IN THE MATTER OF K.J.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00189-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-19-23)
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
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24-0079
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JONI DODD v. MONA WOOTEN, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00446-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-08-20)
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See TEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a)
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ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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22-0902
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WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, LLC AND WEATHERFORD U.S., L.P. v. CITY OF MIDLAND; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-20-00255-CV, 652 SW3d 905, 08-31-22)
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23-0241
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KACEY DEPRIEST v. SIDNEY HEATH DEPRIEST; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-20-00032-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-21-22)
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23-0286
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ROBERT M. ROACH v. CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. AND FREDERICK H. SCHRADER; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00155-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-29-22)
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23-0612
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IN THE INTEREST OF R.R.G. IV, A CHILD; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00032-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-06-23)
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23-0815
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DAVID C. WILLIAMS v. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, RESOURCES EDGE, AND INTELINET SYSTEMS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00607-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-06-23)
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
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23-0901
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IN RE DONALD STEWART, KATHY STEWART, D/B/A ROYAL HORSE FARMS & JENNIFER STEWART; from Navarro County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-23-00229-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-09-23)
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MISCELLANEOUS
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24-0086
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IN RE TERRY RICHARDSON; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00364-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-30-24)
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Without regard to the merits, the Court administratively stays the probate court’s May 30, 2023 and June 14, 2023 discovery orders, in Cause No. C-1-PB-03-078988, styled In the Estate of Edgel W. Richardson, Deceased, in Probate Court No. 1 of Travis County, Texas.
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[Note: The petition for mandamus and motion for temporary relief remain pending before the Court.]
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THE ABATEMENT ORDER IN THE FOLLOWING CASE IS LIFTED:
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23-0801
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IN RE TRI-NATIONAL, INC.; from Concho County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00229-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-23)
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motion to lift abatement granted
abatement order issued November 29, 2023, lifted
mandamus reinstated
response requested due by March 4, 2024
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(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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23-0685
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IN RE GULLEY-HURST L.L.C.; from Nueces County
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stay order issued August 28, 2023, lifted
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23-0914
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IN RE CLAYTON P. NICKLAS; from Van Zandt County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-23-00201-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-20-23)
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motion to dismiss dismissed as moot
motion for leave to file petition for writ of mandamus dismissed as moot
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24-0014
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IN RE THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO AND RODERICK SANCHEZ; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00757-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-13-23)
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motion for emergency relief denied
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS ABATED:
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23-0720
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IN RE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00633-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-23)
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relator's motion to abate granted
real party in interest's motion to suspend briefing dismissed as moot
abatement order issued
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[Note: The case is abated under TEX. R. APP. P. 7.2(b) until further order of this Court.]
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