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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced April 10, 2026
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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24-0245
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IN RE ADEEL ZAIDI, A.K. CHAGLA AND PRESTIGE CONSULTING D/B/A TURNAROUND MANAGEMENT GROUP; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00700-CV, 716 SW3d 702, 01-18-24)
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abatement order issued February 6, 2026, lifted
cause reinstated
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The Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus.
Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
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(Justice Bland not participating)
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24-0310
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H-E-B, L.P. v. MARISSA PETERSON; from Bexar County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00205-CV, 719 SW3d 368, 03-21-24)
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.
Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
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24-0794
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SPECTRUM GULF COAST, LLC v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH CITY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD; from Bexar County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00342-CV, 727 SW3d 206, 06-27-24)
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.
Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
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(Justice Bland and Justice Sullivan not participating)
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24-0879
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IN RE LEO LAPUERTA, M.D., F.A.C.S., AND THE PLASTIC SURGERY INSTITUTE OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, P.A.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00860-CV, 719 SW3d 595, 08-13-24)
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The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus.
Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
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24-0966
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY v. ROBERT CHRISTOPHER CALLAWAY; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00166-CV, 722 SW3d 446, 10-17-24)
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and renders judgment.
Justice Sullivan delivered the opinion of the Court.
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24-1033
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FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD., FASKEN LAND AND MINERALS, LTD., AND FASKEN MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS GENERAL PARTNER OF FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD., AND FASKEN LAND AND MINERALS, LTD. v. BALDOMERO A. PUIG, III, EMILY P. KENNA, JAMES W. PUIG, AND PRISCILLA P. OBERTON; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00106-CV, 726 SW3d 499, 10-30-24)
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court.
Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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25-1121
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MICHAEL L. CASS v. RIM LLLP (F/K/A RIM LLC AND RIM LLP) ET AL.; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00208-CV, 726 SW3d 871, 08-21-25)
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25-1142
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JAIME LOPEZ AND SILVIA RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ v. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND WELLINGTON RISK INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00041-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-25-25)
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26-0054
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.A.B., S.M.E., C.C.E., AND M.B.E., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00409-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-17-25)
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26-0091
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DARA MARIE LLORENS v. LA QUINTA INN & SUITES BY WYNDHAM PALESTINE, MASON-GIBSON, INC. D/B/A LA QUINTA INN & SUITES, MASON-GIBSON, INC. AND DEV-DEVI, LLC; from Anderson County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-25-00322-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-10-25)
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26-0139
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DANYELL BURNLEY, MARK WILLIAMS, INDIVIDUALLY AND NEXT FRIEND TO ZECHARIAH MINTERS v. JEROME DENNIS LOSACK; from Austin County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00178-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-18-25)
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26-0167
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IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF RUSSELL LEE LAIRD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00555-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-21-25)
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26-0175
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THOMAS SIMON v. HANNAH ROBYN BARRUM; from Travis County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00039-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-31-25)
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26-0180
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LI LI v. TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00087-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-15-26)
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26-0186
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IN THE INTEREST OF K.N.S., A CHILD; from Van Zandt County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-25-00171-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-23-25)
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26-0187
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HECTOR SANCHEZ, #02093641 v. GABRIEL GONZALES; from Bee County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-25-00222-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-26-26)
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26-0189
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CAROUSEL VILLAGE CONDO'S, INC. D/B/A VILLA ROSE SENIOR HOUSTON RV PARK v. CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS, CITY OF PASADENA PLANNING COMMISSION, JEFF WAGNER, AND MELISSA TAMEZ; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-01032-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-25)
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26-0190
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IN THE MATTER OF P.P., A JUVENILE; from McLennan County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-25-00069-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-15-26)
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26-0191
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SES OILFIELD ACQUISITIONS, INC. v. BILL BENEDICK; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00179-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-15-26)
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26-0192
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BRANDON BARNES v. CARRIAGE PLACE APARTMENTS, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00156-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-04-25)
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26-0201
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IN THE MATTER OF L.G.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00622-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-22-26)
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26-0203
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SAMMY TAWAKKOL v. SHEILA VASQUEZ, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS MANAGER OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY- CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION SERVICES BUREAU; AND FREEMAN F. MARTIN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-25-00009-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-20-26)
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26-0207
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IN THE INTEREST OF S.J., A CHILD; from Upshur County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-25-00038-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-21-26)
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26-0212
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IN THE INTEREST OF K.F.N., K.D.N., AND K.N., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00791-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-29-26)
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS STRUCK PURSUANT TO TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE:
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26-0301
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.P. AND I.P., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00437-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-12-26)
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The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.8, 9.9, 53.2(a), and 53.2(l), and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the petition is due to be filed by April 20, 2026."
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS ABATED:
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26-0172
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IN RE ORANGE COUNTY GOSPEL ASSEMBLY; from Orange County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-25-00507-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-06-26)
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[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until May 26, 2026, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.]
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE REINSTATED:
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26-0080
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NIKOLAJ ZBIKOWSKI v. SEAN FLUEGGE; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00651-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-10-25)
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abatement order issued January 30, 2026, lifted
petition reinstated
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26-0126
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IN THE INTEREST OF S.P.A.T., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00074-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-10-25)
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abatement order issued March 6, 2026, lifted
petition reinstated
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26-0176
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MARC A. TOWNLEY v. LVNV FUNDING, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-01024-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-13-26)
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petitioner's motion to reinstate granted
abatement order issued March 6, 2026, lifted
petition reinstated
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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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25-0074
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EXECUTIVE WORKSPACE–ABC–PRESTON ROAD, LLC A/K/A EXECUTIVE WORKSPACE–PRESTON ROAD, LLC; EXECUTIVE WORKSPACE, LLC; EXECUTIVE WORKSPACE–PRESTON TRAIL, LLC; EXECUTIVE WORKSPACE-HILLCREST, LLC; EXECUTIVE WORKSPACE-ABC-TOLLWAY, LLC; AND EXECUTIVE WORKSPACEFRISCO STATION, LLC v. RESERVE CAPITAL–PRESTON GROVE SPE, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-01103-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-12-24)
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25-0556
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TED H. DONAVAN v. TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM; from McLennan County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-24-00169-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-15-25)
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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25-1088
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FERNANDO YATES v. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00790-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-13-25)
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25-1126
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KOFFEY SMITH EL-BEY v. WILLIE C. ROBERSON; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00816-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-30-25)
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25-1145
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HONGFEI LIU v. MIN LI; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00810-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-15-25)
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26-0015
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PETER CHRISTIAN v. CHARLES PACE AND ALEXA PACE; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-24-00348-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-16-25)
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26-0016
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KEANNA MCGUIRE v. HARDIN ENDEAVORS LLC; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00210-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-18-25)
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
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26-0095
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IN RE KEAIRE WEBB; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00025-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-26)
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
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25-1156
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IN RE ESTEPHANIA NORMA LEBARON; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00950-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-25)
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motion to seal denied
motion to suspend rule denied
motion for improper designation denied
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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26-0141
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IN RE MARCUS GREEN; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00046-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-26)
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26-0160
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IN RE DAVID L. SHELLER; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-26-00088-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-03-26)
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26-0162
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IN RE WHITEWATER INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC; ANDREW J. PRIEST; PRIEST EQUITIES, LLC; from Comal County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00746-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-22-26)
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emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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26-0173
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IN RE DAVID LYND; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01541-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-19-26)
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as amended
motion to exceed word count granted
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26-0174
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IN RE KALON ATKINS; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-26-00155-CV)
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relator's emergency motion to expedite dismissed as moot
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26-0179
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IN RE AUSPRO ENTERPRISES, L.P. AND MMK HOLDINGS, L.P. D/B/A PLANET K; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00876-CV)
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emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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26-0195
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IN RE ANTONIO E. MERCADO AND NANCY L. MERCADO; from Duval County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00815-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-31-25)
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26-0215
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IN RE DARBIE BOWMAN AND DONNA BICE READ; from Bosque County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-25-00307-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-20-25)
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emergency motion to stay dismissed as moot
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26-0219
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IN RE MARK SMITH; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00968-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-21-26)
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DISMISSED:
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25-1020
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IN RE BRITTANY MCCAIN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00962-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-06-26)
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expedited motion for emergency relief dismissed as moot
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26-0140
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IN RE MIKAEL W. VESPERMAN D/B/A S&S PRECISION MACHINE AND LORILEA BOWERS A/K/A LORI WENGER; from Cooke County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00092-CV)
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26-0183
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IN RE STATE OF TEXAS; from Bexar County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-26-00073-CV)
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relator's unopposed motion to dismiss granted
relator's emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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26-0261
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IN RE PABLO GONZALES, CASIE GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ, AND GEORGE GONZALEZ SALINAS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00499-CV)
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motion to dismiss granted
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED:
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26-0278
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IN RE MIGUEL OROZCO; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-26-00113-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-10-26)
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emergency motion to stay denied
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