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June 20, 2025 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced June 20, 2025
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
22-0631
THE BOEING COMPANY v. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION (SWAPA) ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS MEMBERS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-01067-CV, 704 SW3d 832, 03-30-22)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Young, and Justice Sullivan joined.

Justice Bland filed an opinion dissenting in part, in which Justice Huddle joined.
23-0507
HANNAH MEHTA v. MANISH MEHTA; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00069-CV, 703 SW3d 100, 05-18-23)
 
The Court reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Lehrmann filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Busby joined.
23-0756
BRP-ROTAX GMBH & CO. KG v. SHEEMA SHAIK AND TOUSEEF SIDDIQUI; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00943-CV, 698 SW3d 305, 08-04-23)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Busby filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Devine joined.
23-0858
CITY OF HOUSTON v. MARIA CHRISTINA GOMEZ; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00761-CV, 693 SW3d 523, 08-29-23)
 
as redrafted
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion
 
(Justice Busby not participating)
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23-1015
OSVANIS LOZADA AND TELS, INC. v. CESAR R. POSADA; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00101-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-01-23)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion
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24-0207
HYUNDAM INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LTD. v. PAUL SWACINA, AS SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE OF JOHARI KIBIBI POWELL, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON, AND PAUL SWACINA AS NEXT FRIEND OF D.A.P., D.A.C., AND D.A.C., MINOR CHILDREN; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00176-CV, 692 SW3d 734, 11-30-23)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
23-0282
SAVE OUR SPRINGS ALLIANCE, INC. v. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS; from Travis County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-20-00239-CV, 668 SW3d 710, 12-13-22)
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
24-0425
EQUINOR ENERGY LP v. LINDALE PIPELINE, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00712-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-21-23)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
24-0447
THE STATE OF TEXAS AND KYLE MADSEN IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF RIGHT OF WAY v. JRJ PUSOK HOLDINGS, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00559-CV, 693 SW3d 679, 12-28-23)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
24-0613
WILLIAM W. RUTH v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE; from Gillespie County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00796-CV, 696 SW3d 233, 06-20-24)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
24-0782
RYAN BUSSE, JOSH KLOSTERMANN, RUSSEL KLOSTERMANN, LAYNE KLOSTERMANN, MITCH THOMAS, OLIVIA RINCONES, ROBERT RINCONES, RUBEN RINCONES, ENRICA RINCONES, ANGELITA GARCIA, ADELAIDA GARCIA, ANICETO GARCIA, BETTY GARCIA, RAILEY RINCONES, GARY BUSSE, ALISON SAVAGE (COLLECTIVELY TAXPAYERS), AND LYFORD CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. SOUTH TEXAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Willacy County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00500-CV, 696 SW3d 773, 08-01-24)
 
motion to file as amicus curiae granted
motion to seal granted
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
 
25-0008
IN THE INTEREST C.S. JR. AND Z.S., CHILDREN; from Taylor County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-24-00186-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-12-24)
 
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
22-1124
THE BOEING COMPANY v. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION (SWAPA), AS ASSIGNEE OF 8,794 OF ITS MEMBER PILOTS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00598-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-22)
 
as reinstated
 
24-0909
SHIRLEY MCDONALD v. TRANSCO, INC. AND MCLANE COMPANY, INC.; from Bell County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00689-CV, 703 SW3d 854, 09-19-24)
 
24-0961
ARMANI WILLIAMS v. XNA CORP. D/B/A SUPER 8 BY WYNDHAM; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-23-00251-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-03-24)
 
2 petitions
 
24-0982
IN RE LAUREN WITZKE; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00712-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-27-24)
 
24-0990
USA TODAY A/K/A GANNETT CO., INC., GANNETT PUBLISHING SERVICES, LLC, AND GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC v. RYAN, LLC; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-22-00432-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-02-24)
 
(Justice Devine not participating)
 
24-1001
HCA HEALTH SERVICES OF TEXAS INC.; GEORGE M. DAVIS; BAPTIST HOSPITALS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS; SANTOSH SUDHIR KALE, AND MSONTHIS B. LEVINE v. CHRISTOPHER EMERY AND AVERY ALLISON; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-22-00037-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-13-24)
 
2 petitions
 
Justice Boyd notes his dissent to the Court’s denial of the petitions for review.
 
24-1018
MICHAEL BAGG v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00148-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-21-24)
 
24-1048
ATX SELF-STORAGE, LLC v. FIRMUS CENTRO, LLC; from Travis County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-23-00171-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-22-24)
 
24-1061
ZAVALA PLUS, LLC v. JOSE LUIS VARELA AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARIA SOLEDAD VARELA DE LOPEZ (DECEASED), CARMEN HERNANDEZ, JOSE HERNANDEZ, ELLIGIO SILVA, MARICELA SILVA, AND PEDRO ROSTRO; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-01077-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-21-24)
 
2 petitions
 
24-1064
BERRYHILL HOT TAMALES CORP. v. MIDWAY HOSPITALITY, L.P.; from Brazos County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00790-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-27-24)
 
24-1067
DWAYNE PACIFICO, MARY ANN CARRION, AND CINDY VARA-LEIJA v. HARRIS COUNTY; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00672-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-27-24)
 
24-1075
WILLIAM BROWN v. PETTY FLYING SERVICE, INC.; from Knox County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00134-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-24)
 
25-0001
MARLEY AARON BARKER v. PINE TREE I.S.D.; from Gregg County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-24-00200-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-27-24)
 
25-0013
LEVY ARCHITECTS, PLLC AND SVL VENTURES, LLLP v. MICHAEL GIN; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00474-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-14-24)
 
25-0038
IN THE INTEREST OF R.G.S.; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-23-00308-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-05-24)
 
25-0045
MICHAEL L. CASS v. PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES USA, INC., CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC & CROWNROCK, LP; from Upton County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00216-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-18-24)
 
25-0052
THE CITY OF HOUSTON v. AMBER STOFFER; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00335-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-16-24)
 
25-0086
BEXAR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT D/B/A UNIVERSITY HEALTH F/K/A UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM v. BRANDON ROBERTS; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00001-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-06-24)
 
25-0093
SHU SEAN ZHENG v. HARRIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00186-CV, 710 SW3d 892, 12-19-24)
 
25-0110
MARTIN L. RILEY, JR. AND JUDITH ANN RILEY v. VESS OIL CORPORATION, W. GLENN BARRETT, AND BRIAN D. BARRETT; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-23-00348-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-30-24)
 
25-0111
LINDA PEREZ v. BEXAR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT D/B/A UNIVERSITY HEALTH F/K/A UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM; from Bexar County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00024-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-23-24)
 
25-0176
IN THE INTEREST OF A.E.J., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00571-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-12-25)
 
25-0223
DANIEL JAMES CALDWELL v. THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE PROTECTION OF JENNIFER ZIMMERMAN; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00464-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-23-24)
 
25-0250
GUADALUPE CASTANEDA AND TERESA CASTANEDA v. ABACUS FUNDING GROUP; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00623-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-04-25)
 
25-0259
JOSEPH ANDRE DAVIS v. CITY OF HOUSTON; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00070-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-12-24)
 
as supplemented
motion for judicial notice dismissed as moot
 
25-0308
IN THE INTEREST OF E.M., I.M., W.M., E.M., M.M., CHILDREN; from Callahan County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-24-00248-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-27-25)
 
25-0320
IN RE J.M.; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-25-00078-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-27-25)
 
25-0330
STURDI PACKAGING, INC.; STURDI FROST, L.P., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO STURDI PACKAGING, INC. v. FROST BANK AND FROST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00383-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-06-25)
 
25-0366
IN THE INTEREST OF D.S.D. JR., D.D.III, D.M.D., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00743-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-25-25)
 
2 petitions
counsels' motions to withdraw granted
 
25-0400
BLANCA AMES, NATALIE AMES, BRANDON APRIL, CHELSEA ASANTE, SHARON CAGER, KENDRA BEGLEY, HILLARY BUTTERS, BRANDON CAMFIELD, DABRIELLE FRANKLIN, TRAVIS FULTON, JENNY FULTON, SHALINA GOWINS, ASHLEY GRANT, MARSHALL GRANT, KATELYN GRANT, DEMETRIA HALL, GUY HALVERSON, PATRICIA HERRINGTON, KIMBERLY JOHNSON, CURTASIA LENTON, JAMAL MANINGO, JASON MARSHALL, TAMESHIA MATTHEWS, SAMUEL MCCLELLAN, OMAR NAFEA, STEPHANIE OWENS, AND ANDREMARIE PAREDES, ET AL. v. FSC ROSEHILL ASSOCIATES, LLC, WESTWOOD RESIDENTIAL COMPANY AND TAYLOR LAND TWO COMPANY; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00260-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-06-25)
 
25-0402
GRANT ME THE WISDOM FOUNDATION, INC. v. JULIUS WILLIAM 'BILL' BOYAR, III, BOYAR & MILLER, KIPP INC. D/B/A HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF HOUSTON, LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON, KIMBERLY STERLING ASSOCIATES, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00849-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-13-25)
 
25-0405
DONALD S. MILES v. VEDA SMITH MILES; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00740-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-19-25)
 
motion to exceed word count granted
 
25-0427
IN THE INTEREST OF A.B., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00568-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-03-25)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
25-0238
IN RE JUSTIN RANDALL JONES; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00002-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-09-24)
 
emergency motion for relief and hearing, as supplemented, dismissed as moot
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
24-1092
IN RE LAUREN WITZKE; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00712-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-27-24)
 
25-0221
IN RE BERTHA ARCE; from Hardeman County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-24-00185-CV, 708 SW3d 51, 01-31-25)
 
25-0227
IN RE JON GONZALES; from Van Zandt County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-24-00242-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-15-24)
 
25-0325
IN RE KATHRYN COPELAND; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00559-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-13-24)
 
as supplemented
emergency motion for temporary relief, as supplemented, dismissed as moot
 
25-0332
IN RE YUCOB RYLANDER; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00219-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-10-25)
 
as supplemented
motion to set aside settlement agreement denied
motion to strike, as supplemented, denied
 
25-0335
IN RE DRAGON CITY FARMS, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00292-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-18-25)
 
25-0343
IN RE STELLA SALMERON AND CARLOS SALMERON; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00615-CV)
 
motion to stay dismissed as moot
 
25-0359
IN RE JOHN F. WILLIAMS; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-16-00087-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-11-16)
 
25-0412
IN RE ELGIN HOGAN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00512-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-01-25)
 
25-0418
IN RE LYNNE C. FINLEY AND G. LEE FINLEY; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00360-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-22-25)
 
25-0419
IN RE ELISHA HOLLOWAY; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00560-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-24)