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February 6, 2026 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced February 6, 2026
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS ABATED:
24-0245
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)
 
abatement order issued
 
[Note: Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 7.2(b), this cause is abated until further order of the Court.]
 
(Justice Bland not participating)
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS GRANTED:
25-0560
IN THE GUARDIANSHIP OF WYATT DANIEL ENDICOTT; from Walker County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-23-00202-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-15-25)
 
motion to dismiss granted as follows:

Without hearing oral argument or considering the merits, the Court grants the petition for review, vacates the judgment and opinion of the court of appeals, and remands the case to the trial court.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
25-0317
IN RE HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00864-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-25-25)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 4, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
25-0856
STEPHEN PATRICK BLACK v. AMY CURTIS, MTC LAW LIBRARY ATTENDANT; from Lamb County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-24-00300-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-11-25)
 
25-0933
ANDRE WILLIAMS, SR. v. RICHARDSON ISD, SELF-INSURED; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00814-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-08-25)
 
25-1075
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SUE NELL TERRELL; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-25-00177-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-19-25)
 
as supplemented
motion for emergency stay dismissed as moot
motion to strike and quash documents denied
 
25-1081
JOSIAH REED BURNS v. LINDSEY BROOKE ROWE; from Hays County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00473-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-12-25)
 
motion for reasonable accommodations dismissed as moot
 
25-1094
JUANITA ROJAS v. TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00207-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-23-25)
 
motion to strike dismissed as moot
 
25-1115
DEBBIE BEATY AND JONATHAN HAYES v. HOMEOWNERS OF AMERICA MGA, INC. AND HOMEOWNERS OF AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00844-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-26-25)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
25-0671
JENNIFER RUFF v. SUZANN RUFF; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00095-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-10-25)
 
25-0908
GARY LASKOWSKI AND DENESE LASKOWSKI v. MARC MATULICH AND CRYSTAL MATULICH; from Washington County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00408-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-05-25)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
25-1017
IN RE J.D.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00168-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-13-25)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
25-1155
IN RE BRIAN ROBERT CUNNINGHAM; from Caldwell County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00180-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-09-25)
 
motion to seal dismissed as moot
 
25-1156
IN RE ESTEPHANIA NORMA LEBARON; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00950-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-25)
 
motion to seal dismissed as moot
 
26-0002
IN RE JUDITH S. MWAMBA A/K/A HOPE BRANHAM; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00700-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-25)
 
relator's emergency motion to stay dismissed as moot
relator's emergency motion to compel dismissed as moot
relator's emergency motion to transfer venue dismissed as moot
 
26-0009
IN RE SCOTT MITCHELL OBEGINSKI; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-25-00476-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-26-25)
 
motion for emergency relief dismissed as moot
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DISMISSED:
25-0864
IN RE ST. DAVID’S HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP, L.P., LLP D/B/A ST. DAVID’S NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00678-CV)
 
joint motion to dismiss granted
mandamus reinstated
stay order issued October 24, 2025, lifted
abatement order issued January 9, 2026, lifted
 
25-0872
IN RE HCA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.P.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00721-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-26-25)
 
joint motion to dismiss granted
mandamus reinstated
stay order issued October 3, 2025, lifted
abatement order issued January 9, 2026, lifted
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS ABATED:
25-0776
IN RE CITY OF HOUSTON AND JESSICA LEE MOORE; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00139-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-22-25)
 
abatement order issued
 
[Note: Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 7.2(b), this case is abated until further order of the Court.]
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
25-0865
IN RE THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00344-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-16-25)
 
relator's motion for temporary relief and stay, as amended, granted
stay order issued
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]