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March 6, 2026 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced March 6, 2026
 
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING CERTIFIED QUESTION FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT IS ACCEPTED:
26-0127
WILLIAM R. CANADA JR. v. DANIEL J. SHERMAN (U.S. Fifth Circuit 25-10548)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
25-1099
IN THE INTEREST OF J.G.M., K.T.M., J.M., JR., CHILDREN; from Randall County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00223-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-27-25)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
25-1149
WEBB COUNTY, TEXAS v. CYNTHIA MARES; from Webb County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00617-CV, 726 SW3d 902, 11-13-25)
 
26-0027
J. V. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Hays County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00572-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-25-25)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
26-0073
AEROTEK AFFILIATED SERVICES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS AEROTEK, INC. v. LERONE BOYD; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00361-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-12-25)
 
26-0088
COASTLINE PROPERTIES, INC. v. LAS HACIENDAS TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC. AND GARY GRAHAM; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-25-00030-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-20-25)
 
26-0098
IN THE INTEREST OF L.M.J., A CHILD; from Potter County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00200-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-18-25)
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE ABATED:
26-0126
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)
 
abatement order issued
 
[Note: The case is abated pursuant to case no. 15-0171, In re P.M. until further order of this Court.]
 
26-0176
MARC A TOWNLEY v. LVNV FUNDING, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-01024-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-13-26)
 
abatement order issued
 
[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until May 5, 2026, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to lift the order of abatement.]
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-0605
DALLAS POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION v. DALLAS POLICE AND FIRE PENSION SYSTEM AND NICHOLAS A. MERRICK IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DALLAS, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00644-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-09-23)
 
25-1018
SHEDRICK THORNTON v. GABRIELLE BODLEY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00578-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-06-25)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
25-1037
IN RE JOHN BERNARD WILLIAMS III; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00379-CR, ___ SW3d ___, 11-12-25)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION IS DENIED:
25-1079
IN RE JOHN BERNARD WILLIAMS III; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00379-CR, ___ SW3d ___, 11-12-25)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING DIRECT APPEAL IS DISMISSED:
26-0142
JESUS CASTILLO v. H-E-B, LLP; from Nueces County
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
26-0043
IN RE RAINTIGHT GENERAL CONTRACTING, LLC AND ALTRA DRY, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00731-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-07-26)
 
relators' unopposed motion for temporary relief and stay dismissed as moot
 
26-0076
IN RE SAM WISE; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00058-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-26-26)
 
motion for leave to supplement granted
emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
 
26-0083
IN RE CHRISTOPHER M. PERRICONE; from Palo Pinto County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-25-00379-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-31-25)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief and stay dismissed as moot
 
26-0095
IN RE KEAIRE WEBB; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00025-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-26)
 
26-0103
IN RE LATASHA ALLENETTE WHITING; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-26-00016-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-03-26)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS ABATED:
26-0170
IN RE MATTHEW JAMAL JACKSON; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-01053-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-19-26)
 
abatement order issued
 
[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until April 6, 2026, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to lift the order of abatement.]
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION IS DENIED:
26-0081
IN RE ALISA ANN GOLZ; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District
 
as amended