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July 31, 2026

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced July 31, 2026
 
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
26-0463
IN THE INTEREST OF T.J., A CHILD; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00045-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-05-26)
 
26-0487
JERRY RAMON v. DULCE CARIDAD BARAJAS MARTINEZ; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00414-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-19-26)
 
26-0534
THOMAS LEDER v. FRANK SCHEIBNER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00316-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-10-26)
 
26-0598
JANIE MAE PHILLIPS PRICE v. HPGM, LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00294-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-23-26)
 
26-0599
IN THE INTEREST OF H.P., JR. AND H.P., III, CHILDREN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-01026-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-07-26)
 
2 petitions
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
26-0641
TING FANG CHEN v. EVAN H. SUZUKI AND OLADIPO A. DADA; from Brazoria County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00833-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-19-26)
 
26-0651
TINUADE ADEJOKUN v. IFEATU SAM OBOSI; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00044-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-07-26)
 
26-0672
LYNN ANNE REAGAN v. MITRA SHAMSA; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-01081-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-18-26)
 
26-0677
YOULAN VARASTEH-TAFTI v. MANOUCHEHR VARASTEH-TAFTI; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00992-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-04-26)
 
26-0746
IN THE INTEREST OF N.P., A CHILD; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-26-00103-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-24-26)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
25-1121
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)
 
26-0069
IN RE P.R.; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00543-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-11-25)
 
26-0101
AMIT SHARMA v. 6400 INDEPENDENCE PLANO, LLC D/B/A HUNTERS GLEN; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00454-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-18-25)
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
26-0169
IN RE GABRIEL SANCHEZ; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-01036-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-31-25)
 
26-0468
IN RE ANNA NYULUND; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00426-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-08-26)
 
26-0497
IN RE TROY NGUYEN; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00287-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-07-26)
 
as supplemented
motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
26-0595
IN RE MELISSA LOPEZ; from Bell County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00316-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-12-26)
 
motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
 
26-0659
IN RE SEREIVANDY KIM; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-26-00227-CV)
 
26-0660
IN RE WONISHA TATUM; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00396-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-14-26)
 
third motion to supplement mandamus record granted
fourth motion to supplement mandamus record granted
first motion to supplement mandamus record granted in part
second motion to supplement mandamus record granted in part
fifth motion to supplement mandamus record granted in part
emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
motion for judicial notice dismissed as moot

 
26-0662
IN RE SEREIVANDY KIM; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-26-00242-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-26)
 
26-0664
IN RE CONGHUA YAN; from Tarrant County
 
relator's motion for leave to supplement mandamus record granted
 
26-0666
IN RE JA'DAWN LEE-ANN HARRISON; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00826-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-21-26)
 
26-0676
IN RE DEIRDRE CAROLYN DIAMOND; from Grayson County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-26-00110-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-16-26)
 
26-0769
IN RE PRISCILLA HERNANDEZ; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-26-00957-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-10-26)
 
motion for emergency relief denied
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
26-0150
IN RE HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO. AND
EOG RESOURCES, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00892-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-29-26)
 
unopposed motion to dismiss granted
stay order issued May 1, 2026, lifted
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
26-0715
IN RE KARA MONK; from Anderson County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-26-00062-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-20-26)
 
relator's motion for temporary relief granted in part
stay order issued
response ordered due by August 31, 2026
 
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]