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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced May 29, 2026
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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24-0205
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HUFFMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC AND PRAIRIE CAPITAL, LLC v. MAURICE COLTER AND NI-IDA COLTER; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00779-CV, 719 SW3d 308, 11-07-23)
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stay order issued January 12, 2026, lifted
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.
Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
Justice Huddle filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Devine, Justice Young, and Justice Sullivan joined.
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24-0286
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STUDIO E. ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS, INC. v. EMILY LEHMBERG; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00857-CV, 690 SW3d 725, 02-28-24)
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The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.
Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Young, and Justice Hawkins joined.
Justice Hawkins filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Busby and Justice Young joined.
Justice Sullivan filed a dissenting opinion.
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24-1057
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JANICE C. STAUB AND PARKER D. YOUNG v. BBVA USA; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00890-CV, 726 SW3d 506, 11-01-24)
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:
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23-0671
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CALE ANDREW CLIFTON, CHRISTOPHER MATTHEW CLIFTON, PAMELA PARKER CLIFTON, COG OPERATING, LLC, DESERT PARTNERS IV, LP, KELLI CLIFTON GOSSMANN, LAMBERT LAND CO., LLC, VIPER ENERGY PARTNERS LP, MCCAMEY FARM & RANCH, LP, KATHY PARKER IN HER CAPACITY AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF J. LOYD PARKER, III, SPRINGWOOD MINERAL 4, LP, ROBIN LEE YOUNG, YOUNG OIL AND GAS, LP AND LAKE RANCH, LP v. SCOTT W. JOHNSON AND FLORENCE H. CUMMINGS; from Reeves County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00132-CV, 719 SW3d 270, 07-10-23)
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24-0132
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PRIVILEGE UNDERWRITERS RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE v. JEFF MANKOFF AND STACI MANKOFF; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00963-CV, 708 SW3d 706, 01-29-24)
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ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
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24-0953
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LATTIMORE MATERIALS CORP. v. TRINITY INDUSTRIES LEASING COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00512-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-29-24)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 6, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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24-1063
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ORLEANS HARBOUR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. WEST HARBOUR, LLC; from Travis County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00249-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-21-24)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 17, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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25-0182
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DON CLARK, S. JAIME ARREDONDO, DOLLY GONZALES TROLLEY, ALICE UPSHAW HAWKINS, JANE BELL, MARTY BELL, AND ERIC VILLARREAL, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES v. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ, ESTEBAN J. CAVAZOS, JERRY CASTILLO, DAVID L. MAYS, JR., AND MIGUEL F. CARRANCO; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00035-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-05-24)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 17, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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25-0601
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ESTATE OF CHARLES EDWARD LONG, DECEASED; from Gregg County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-24-00064-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-29-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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26-0110
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KEN PAXTON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS v. DELIA GARZA, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS TRAVIS COUNTY ATTORNEY, ET AL.; JOHN CREUZOT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ET AL.; AND BRIAN MIDDLETON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF FORT BEND COUNTY (268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT), ET AL.; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-25-00116-CV, 729 SW3d 483, 12-30-25)
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joint motion for dismissal granted as follows:
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.2, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument or considering the merits, the Court vacates the judgment of the court of appeals and dismisses the case as moot.
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
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25-0340
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IN RE DELTA EQUINE CENTER, INC., CHAMBLEE RYAN, P.C., AND THE DEATON LAW FIRM; from Angelina County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-25-00067-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-23-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 17, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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25-0463
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IN RE PATRICK HUGHEY; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-25-00194-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-29-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 6, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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24-0289
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TEXAS EQUAL ACCESS FUND v. ASHLEY MAXWELL; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00347-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-29-24)
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24-0824
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CHARLES (CHUCK) ZUBARIK v. FRANCISCO GONZALEZ, MARIANNE GONZALEZ, RONI HENDERSON, THE FIRST AMENDED PHILLIPS FAMILY TRUST, ERIC SORENSON, JAMI SORENSON, DAVID SMELSER, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00190-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-24)
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25-0202
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K. HOVNANIAN DEVELOPMENTS OF TEXAS, INC. v. GARY GATES AND SUSAN GATES; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00856-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-06-25)
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25-0706
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STRAIN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; EJCM STRAIN, LLC; THE ESTATE OF EDD HOMAN STRAIN, DECEASED; CADDO OAKS, LLC; JERRY DELL HAGGERTON; AND LARRY STRAIN v. MARTIN WATER MIDSTREAM, LLC AND CORSICAN HOLDINGS, LLC; from Martin County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00257-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-03-25)
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25-0716
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CATAMOUNT PROPERTIES 2018, LLC v. GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00585-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-01-25)
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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25-0757
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PENELOPE E. BONNEN v. SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL, SCI TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC D/B/A EARTHMAN BELLAIRE FUNERAL HOME, SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC, SCI FUNERAL & CEMETERY PURCHASING COOPERATIVE, INC.. DM AFFINITY, INC. D/B/A DIGNITY MEMORIAL NETWORK, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00389-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-05-25)
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(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
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25-0794
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ANDERSON MORRISON CONSTRUCTION, LLC; ANDERSON MORRISION ROOFING, LLC; SHAWN MORRISION; AND MORRISION ROOFING, LLC v. JOSE MANUEL LOPEZ ZEFERINO; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00791-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-15-25)
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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25-0795
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RAMON TORRES v. WEL-PRO SERVICES, L.P.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00773-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-30-25)
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25-0853
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PEGASUS LINK CONSTRUCTORS-LBJ EAST PROJECT v. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00541-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-23-25)
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25-0863
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SOUTHERN CORNERSTONE INC., AND RACETRAC, INC. D/B/A RACETRAC #2649 v. CROWN COLONY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Angelina County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-24-00247-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-13-25)
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25-0990
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WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. v. DANIEL K. CHRIST AND NICOLE D. SALINAS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00626-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-15-25)
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25-0993
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TAMMY LATRECE BRACKENS v. MARY B. MAYES; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00424-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-22-25)
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25-0999
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LIFE INVESTORS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC v. SETTLEMENTS OF TEXAS, INC., JOHN TED BONHAM, RICHARD D. DEAN, ILS ENTERPRISES, LLC, DAVID BLACKBURN, LAWLER MANAGEMENT LLC, AND LAWLER MANAGEMENT II LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00151-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-07-25)
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25-1082
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B&T DEPENDABLE SERVICES, LLC AND BERNELL GARDENER v. EDWARD SANTOS; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00516-CV; 04-24-00521-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-13-25)
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25-1109
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BOYNTON WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES, PLLC v. DILLEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Frio County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00046-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-29-25)
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26-0092
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IN THE INTEREST OF R.C., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00494-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-18-25)
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26-0156
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.C. AND C.C., JR., CHILDREN; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-25-00223-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-08-26)
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26-0241
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IN THE INTEREST OF C.T.H. AND H.V.H., CHILDREN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-01202-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-25-25)
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26-0254
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MRUGESH PARIKH v. DANIEL FIELDS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00234-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-02-25)
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26-0297
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IN THE INTEREST OF C.G., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00879-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-17-26)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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26-0299
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IN THE INTEREST OF W.G., M.G., A.G., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00706-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-13-26)
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26-0309
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SADAR D. CADE AND ZAKI CADE v. CRE & LAND, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00148-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-06-26)
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26-0357
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VERLENTHIA BUCHANAN v. SUZAN GRANDE; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00117-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-05-26)
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26-0375
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PAUL SIRAGUSA v. JACKIE HUDGINS GARY; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-01359-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-03-26)
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26-0387
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CHRISTINA C. TORRES INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF L.N.T., A MINOR AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HEIRS AND ESTATE OF JON PAUL TORRES, DECEASED, ET AL. v. TEN HAGEN EXCAVATING, INC. AND FAIRVIEW CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00827-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-06-26)
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26-0394
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UJU ANYADIKE v. ROLLING DOUGH, LTD. D/B/A PANERA BREAD; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00012-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-24-26)
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26-0402
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JASON KELSEY v. MARIA M. ROCHA; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00261-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-23-26)
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26-0403
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DARREL ARNAZ BURDITT v. LLOYD EVERETT HALL AND DEBORAH MCRAY JACKSON; from Austin County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00990-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-31-25)
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26-0406
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ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC., KINRO TEXAS INC., KINRO, INC., LCI INDUSTRIES F/K/A DREW INDUSTRIES, INC., LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AND QUINTON WILLIAMS; from Ellis County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-23-00250-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-12-26)
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26-0409
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GENE TURKS v. STAFFORD CENTRE; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00918-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-14-26)
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26-0411
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IN THE INTEREST OF H.R.J., J.G.J., III, T.J.P., AND L.P., CHILDREN; from Zavala County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00641-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-15-26)
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26-0414
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WENDY PADILLA-MADDEN v. CRISTIAN SANDOVAL; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00303-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-11-26)
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26-0432
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IN THE INTEREST OF K.M.R., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00870-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-19-26)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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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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25-1014
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JEFF AKHTAR v. EAST TEXAS TRUSS, LLC; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-23-00287-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-02-25)
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25-1029
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MARILYN D. GARNER, CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE OF THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF J&D RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC v. JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND JACK IN THE BOX EASTERN DIVISION L.P.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00276-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-25)
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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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26-0175
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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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26-0189
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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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26-0192
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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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26-0203
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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, 731 SW3d 655, 01-20-26)
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
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23-0841
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IN RE NO LIMIT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00509-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-03-23)
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(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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25-0503
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IN RE GALEN WADE HUDSON; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00521-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-15-25)
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stay order issued October 30, 2025, lifted
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26-0007
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IN RE CONGHUA YAN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00548-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-25)
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relator's emergency motions for temporary relief dismissed as moot, as supplemented
relator's motion for leave to file notice of supplemental authorities dismissed as moot
real party in interest's motion to show authority dismissed as moot
relator's motion to supplement dismissed as moot
relator's motion to strike dismissed as moot
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26-0122
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IN RE WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00678-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-25)
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26-0268
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IN RE INITA ESCAMILLA; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00735-CV)
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relator's emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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26-0389
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IN RE PRAVEEN KUMAR YEDDULA; from Collin County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-26-00023-CV)
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relator's emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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26-0390
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IN RE FARIBORZ SHOJAI; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-26-00101-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-05-26)
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emergency motion for relief dismissed as moot, as amended
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26-0393
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IN RE REN KUI REN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00527-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-25)
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26-0395
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IN RE EKEILA MARSH; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00120-CV)
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relator's emergency motions for temporary relief dismissed as moot
relator's motions for restitution dismissed as moot
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ARE DENIED:
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26-0322
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EX PARTE T.W.A.; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-22-00022-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-24-22)
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motion to seal granted
motion to construe granted
motion to correct dismissed as moot
motion not to destroy records dismissed as moot
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26-0455
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IN RE STEVEN JOSEPH SLIVINSKI; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-26-00414-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-22-26)
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relator's motion for emergency interim relief dismissed as moot
relator's motion for summary relief to vacate denied
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A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
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26-0326
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IN RE ADAM KING; from Johnson County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-26-00040-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-02-26)
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emergency motion for temporary stay granted
stay order issued
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[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]
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THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DISCIPLINARY APPEALS IN THE FOLLOWING APPEAL IS AFFIRMED:
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25-0700
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LAUREN ASHLEY HARRIS v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE (67843)
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See Lane v. Comm’n for Lawyer Discipline, 715 S.W.3d 349, 358 n.6 (Tex. 2025)
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