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October 9, 2026

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced October 9, 2026
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
24-0802
CONDUENT STATE HEALTHCARE, LLC v. M&M ORTHODONTICS, PA; DIANA MALONE, DDS; AND SCOTT MALONE, DDS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00294-CV, 733 SW3d 43, 08-15-24)
 
The Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment and opinion and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Sullivan delivered the opinion of the Court.
26-0118
BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY LLC AND MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP v. INDUSTRIAL SPECIALISTS, LLC; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00704-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-23-25)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Per Curiam Opinion
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
26-0883
IN THE INTEREST OF C.A. AND C.A., CHILDREN; from Gregg County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-26-00066-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-29-26)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
26-0904
IN THE INTEREST OF T.R. AND R.R., CHILDREN; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00924-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-09-26)
 
26-1057
IN THE INTEREST OF A.V.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-26-00125-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-12-26)
 
26-1058
IN THE INTEREST OF A.S.E. A/K/A A.E., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-26-00200-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-04-26)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
26-0250
SAILUN GROUP CO., LTD. v. JESSICA SPRADLEY, STEPHEN SPRADLEY, SHERRI REED, MARIANNE KENNA, GLENDA BUELL, KYLE FRASIER, DAN OLIVER, JENNILEE BELL, AND JACKSON BELL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JENNIE FRASIER; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-25-00102-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-30-26)
 
motion to dismiss granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
26-0714
KEVIN MCBRIDE v. YULIANA ESMERALDA RIOS-FLORES; from Travis County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-25-00282-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-22-26)
 
26-0788
IN THE INTEREST OF D.K.L., D.C.L., R.R.M., CHILDREN; from Matagorda County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-26-00524-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-26)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
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)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
26-0384
IN RE JUAN PARDO; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-26-00122-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-04-26)
 
motion to dismiss dismissed as moot
 
Justice Hawkins filed an opinion concurring in the denial of the petition for writ of mandamus, in which Justice Young and Justice Sullivan joined.
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26-0805
IN RE J.D.; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00646-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-24-26)
 
relator's emergency motions for temporary relief dismissed as moot
 
26-1143
IN RE AGCM, INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-26-00588-CV)
 
emergency motion for temporary relief denied
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
26-0196
IN RE JOHN SOPUCH, CONNOR NASH, AND JAMES S. BELL; from Duval County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00816-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-14-26)
 
motion to dismiss granted
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS ABATED:
25-0433
IN RE NETSPEND CORPORATION; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00590-CV, 04-20-2026)
 
as reinstated
unopposed motion to abate granted
abatement order issued
 
[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until February 5, 2027, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.]