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May 2, 2025 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 2, 2025
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
23-0067
CHRISTINE LENORE STARY v. BRADY NEAL ETHRIDGE; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00101-CV, 695 SW3d 417, 12-15-22)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
23-0562
THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS v. ANTHONY WAGNER; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00826-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-12-23)
 
petitioner's motion to stay dismissed as moot
 
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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23-0842
PDT HOLDINGS, INC., AND PHILLIP THOMPSON HOMES, INC. D/B/A PHILLIP THOMPSON CUSTOM HOMES v. CITY OF DALLAS AND THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF DALLAS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00730-CV, 703 SW3d 409, 06-16-23)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
23-0996
MASSAGE HEIGHTS FRANCHISING, LLC v. DANETTE HAGMAN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00160-CV, 679 SW3d 298, 10-26-23)
 
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 in part and renders judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
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)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-1076
IN THE MATTER OF M.A.M.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00956-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-22-24)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
25-0033
DAE JOON KIM v. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND JOHN H. KROUSE; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00008-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-22-24)
 
25-0155
STARRY SKIES RANCH, L.P., JO ARC RESOURCES, INC., AND SALLY BLACKIE-SENGEL v. CHAPPELL HILL CONSTRUCTION, CO., A TEXAS FOR PROFIT CORPORATION; from Washington County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00760-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-24)
 
25-0188
JUDY D. BROWN v. CWS APARTMENT HOMES, LLC, MARQUIS AT THE CASCADES AND IMPACT FLOORS OF TEXAS, LLC.; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-24-00221-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-08-25)
 
25-0243
JUDITH MITCHELL v. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00665-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-24)
 
25-0255
CITY OF DENTON v. JESUS MANUEL RODRIGUEZ-RIVERA; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00393-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-06-25)
 
25-0258
ALEXANDER NICASTRO v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00362-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-05-25)
 
25-0262
IN THE MATTER OF G.C.-L.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00600-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-25-25)
 
25-0292
T. Y. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00666-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-21-25)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
25-0321
IN THE INTEREST OF M.N.M., A CHILD; from Taylor County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-24-00260-CV, 708 SW3d 321, 03-06-25)
 
2 petitions
 
25-0323
IN THE INTEREST OF B.B.M.M., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00593-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-05-25)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
23-0778
HOUSECANARY, INC., F/K/A CANARY ANALYTICS, INC. v. TITLE SOURCE, INC., REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, AND HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-21-00584-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-23-23)
 
(Justice Devine, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young not participating)
 
24-0685
MRG MEDICAL LLC v. TEXAS TRIBUNE, INC., PRO PUBLICA, INC., VIANNA DAVILA, JEREMY SCHWARTZ, AND LEXI CHURCHILL; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00293-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-22-24)
 
(Justice Devine not participating)
 
24-1038
LAURA ELIZABETH OSTTEEN v. JAMES ALLEN HOLMES, SR.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01150-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-22-24)
 
24-1056
RICHARD D. SULLIVAN v. CATHERINE STEVENSON; from Blanco County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00673-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-24)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
25-0265
IN RE TODD A. FOERSTER; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00505-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-11-24)