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March 15, 2024 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced March 15, 2024
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
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)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
22-0973
LEGACY HUTTO, LLC v. CITY OF HUTTO, TEXAS, ET AL.; from Williamson County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-21-00089-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-18-22)
 
2 petitions
motion to grant petition for review dismissed as moot
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petitions for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion
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ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
22-0787
IN THE INTEREST OF J.Y.O., A CHILD; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00987-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-09-22)
 
2 petitions
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
22-0940
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER EL PASO v. LORETTA K. FLORES; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-20-00202-CV, 657 SW3d 502, 08-30-22)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
22-1143
HENRY S. MILLER COMMERCIAL COMPANY v. NEWSOM, TERRY & NEWSOM, LLP AND STEVEN K. TERRY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-00379-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-22)
 
2 petitions
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
23-0427
BRANDON PITTS, AN INDIVIDUAL, LINDA PITTS, AN INDIVIDUAL, AND PITTS AND PITTS, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS v. RUDOLPH RIVAS, AN INDIVIDUAL, AND MCCH 2009, LLC; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00876-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-25-23)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
23-0202
IN RE JANE DOE CASES
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
(Justice Huddle not participating)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
23-0990
STEPHEN PATRICK BLACK v. CHARLES P. WOODRICK; from Lamb County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-23-00072-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-01-23)
 
23-1043
IN THE INTEREST OF A.B. AND D.B., CHILDREN; from Gregg County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-22-00020-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-13-23)
 
24-0029
ROBERT W. PITCHER v. KOLA OLAKUNLE JOSEPH; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00403-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-30-23)
 
24-0068
WILLIAM CHRISMAN AND DARRIN TROXELL v. CITY OF VALLEY MILLS, TEXAS; from Bosque County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00144-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-16-23)
 
24-0082
GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ, SR., GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ, JR., AND PAUL CELESTINE v. HILLCORP ENERGY COMPANY, VIRGINIA RODRIGUEZ, IMELDA GARZA SAENZ, MARIA LILIA HENKEL, ISRAEL GUERRA, MARIO CORONA, BLANCA CORONA GARZA, HOMERO CORONA, ROSIE OWNSBY, DELIA RODRIGUEZ, ESTATE OF FILIBERTO GARZA AND JOSIE (FIELDS) RODRIGUEZ; from Starr County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00092-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-29-23)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
23-0201
TECHNOX ENGINEERING AND SERVICES PRIVATE, LTD. v. SUNWOO CO., LTD.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00006-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-29-22)
 
23-0349
IN THE INTEREST OF J.M.R.C. AND J.M.A.C., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00681-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-17-23)
 
23-0479
KALEI MERRILL v. MITCHELL CURRY, MELINDA DEFELICE AND TAMIRA GRIFFIN, EACH INDIVIDUALLY AS DEFENDANTS; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00934-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-25-23)
 
23-1026
IN THE INTEREST OF S.D.H.B., A/K/A S.H., A.N.H., A/K/A A.H., M.E.R.B., A/K/A M.S., AND M.M.R., A/K/A M.R., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00343-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-02-23)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
23-0253
IN RE NATIN PAUL; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00160-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-31-23)
 
as amended
stay order issued April 7, 2023, lifted
 
Justice Bland filed an opinion dissenting from the denial of the petition for writ of mandamus, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Devine, and Justice Busby joined.
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23-0936
IN RE FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; ARCOLA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO1; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00823-CV)
 
stay order issued November 14, 2023, lifted
 
23-1049
IN RE JOSEPH DINGLER; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00233-CR, ___ SW3d ___, 10-26-23)
 
24-0101
IN RE SHANNON BROOKS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00054-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-07-24)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
24-0017
IN RE PURPLE ZONE AUTO BROKERS, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00916-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-23)
 
unopposed motion to dismiss petition for writ of mandamus granted
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
23-1039
IN RE EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-23-00263-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-21-23)
 
relator's motion for temporary relief granted
stay order issued
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]