THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

Orders Pronounced April 27, 2007

ORDERS ON CAUSES

04‑0914

IN RE CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG, CHRISTUS SPOHN
HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION D/B/A CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG; from
Kleberg County; 13th district
(13‑04‑00454‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑27‑04)

The Court denies the petition for writ of
mandamus.

Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the
Court

05‑0169

FARMERS GROUP, INC., ET AL. v. JAN LUBIN, GILBERTO
VILLANUEVA, AND MICHAEL PALADINO; from Travis County; 3rd district
(03‑03‑00374‑CV, 157 SW3d 113, 01‑21‑05)
2
petitions

The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and
remands the case to that court.

Justice Brister delivered the
opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice O'Neill,
Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, Justice Green, and Justice
Johnson

Justice Hecht delivered an opinion concurring in part and
dissenting in part

(Justice Willett not
sitting)

05‑0855

SOUTH TEXAS WATER AUTHORITY A/K/A SOUTH TEXAS WATER
AUTHORITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. ROMEO L. LOMAS AND
W.A.T.E.R. (CITIZENS FOR WATER ACQUIRED THROUGH EQUAL RATES); from Kleberg
County; 13th district
(13‑03‑00329‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑28‑05)

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1,
after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument,
the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and dismisses the
case.

Per Curiam Opinion

05‑0956

JAMES VANDEVENDER v. HONORABLE G. MITCH WOODS, IN HIS
OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SHERIFF OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS; from Jefferson County; 9th district
(09‑04‑00477‑CV, 175 SW3d 545, 10‑20‑05)

The Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment and
remands the case to that court.

Justice Willett delivered the
opinion of the Court

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE
DENIED:

04‑1130

THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. TPLP OFFICE PARK PROPERTIES, A
TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND MSDW SOUTHWEST PARTNERS, L.L.P.; from Bexar
County; 4th district
(04‑03‑00017‑CV, 155 SW3d 365, 09‑29‑04)

(Justice Green not sitting)

06‑0212

JACK N. VARNER AND JOYCE L. VARNER v. JOSE L. CARDENAS
AND GLORIA CARDENAS; from Wilbarger County; 7th district
(07‑03‑00537‑CV, 182 SW3d 380, 12‑07‑05)
corrected
judgment issued

06‑0607

CANDELARIO ONTIVEROS, MELISSA ONTIVEROS, AND MED CARE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. v. JUAN FLORES, AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE ESTATE OF ROBERTO FLORES, DECEASED; from Hidalgo County; 13th district
(13‑02‑00424‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑17‑05)

ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:

06‑0089

CITY OF WACO, TEXAS v. ROBERT LOPEZ; from Limestone
County; 10th district
(10‑04‑00085‑CV, 183 SW3d 825, 12‑14‑05)

[Note: The date and time for oral argument are
yet to be determined.]

06‑0127

WILLIAM CHU v. CHONG HUI HONG; from Tarrant County; 2nd
district
(02‑04‑00279‑CV, 185 SW3d 507, 10‑20‑05)

[Note: The date and time for oral argument are
yet to be determined.]

06‑0178

FOREST OIL CORPORATION AND DANIEL B. WORDEN v. JAMES
ARGYLE MCALLEN, EL RUCIO LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY, INC., SAN JUANITO LAND
PARTNERSHIP, AND MCALLEN TRUST PARTNERSHIP; from Hidalgo County; 13th
district
(13‑05‑00419‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑15‑05)

[Note: The date and time for oral argument are
yet to be determined.]

06‑0243

SOLAR APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING, INC. v. T.A. OPERATING
CORPORATION; from Bexar County; 4th district
(04‑04‑00180‑CV, 191 SW3d 173, 09‑28‑06)

[Note: The date and time for oral argument are
yet to be determined.]

(Justice Green not
sitting)

06‑0550

NEW TEXAS AUTO AUCTION SERVICES, L.P. D/B/A BIG H AUTO
AUCTION v. GRACIELA GOMEZ DE HERNANDEZ, ET AL.; from Hidalgo County; 13th
district
(13‑03‑00728‑CV, 193 SW3d 220, 04‑06‑06)

[Note: The date and time for oral argument are
yet to be determined.]

06‑0566

CITY OF SEABROOK, TEXAS v. PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY;
from Harris County; 1st district
(01‑04‑00925‑CV, 199 SW3D 403, 05‑18‑06)

[Note: The date and time for oral argument are
yet to be determined.]

(Justice Hecht not
sitting)

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

02‑0650

HENRY J. N. TAUB v. HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
AND HARRIS COUNTY; from Harris County; 1st district
(01‑00‑00343‑CV, 76 SW3d 406, 05‑10‑01)

06‑0384

CELOTEX CORPORATION, LECIL M. COLBURN, AND DAVID MURRY v.
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATES CORPORATE CENTRE II, INC., WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATES
CORPORATE CENTRE POST OAK, LTD., AND WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATES DEVELOPMENT,
INC.; from Harris County; 14th district
(14‑03‑01444‑CV, 192 SW3d 225, 03‑30‑06)
2
petitions

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

06‑0468

DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS v. WILLIAM J. HUGHES; from Dallas
County; 5th district
(05‑05‑00508‑CV, 189 SW3d 886, 02‑28‑06)

06‑0497

VALTA R. GRIFFITH, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE ESTATE OF RALPH E. GRIFFITH, DECEASED v. JIMMIE D. REDMON AND WIFE
KATHY REDMON; from Gregg County; 12th district
(12‑04‑00172‑CV, 202 SW3d 225, 04‑05‑06)

06‑0558

WESTERNGECO, LLP AND TREK INTERNATIONAL SAFARIS, INC. v.
STEPHANIE MCCULLOUGH, ET AL.; from Nueces County; 13th district
(13‑04‑00366‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑08‑05)
2
petitions
as amended

(Justice Green not sitting)

06‑0654

TEXAS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY
ASSOCIATION (TPCIGA) FOR RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, AN IMPAIRED
CARRIER v. MAGDALENA FORD MORRISON A/N/F OF ERIC FORD; from Travis County;
3rd district
(03‑05‑00309‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑12‑06)

06‑0667

AARON SHIELDS, C.B. SHIELDS, WILLIAM M. SHIELDS, DELTA
LAKE BOATNICKERS, INC., AND ROBERT W. MCNABNEY v. DELTA LAKE IRRIGATION
DISTRICT AND OTHA HOLLAND, HAROLD LEMMONS, JIMMY CARLSON, THOMAS RICHARDS,
AND NEAL GALLOWAY, ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS, AND DELTA LAKERS, A PARTNERSHIP
COMPOSED OF GREGG CARTER, RICARDO ALBA, AND REAGAN FLORENCE, PARTNERS;
from Hidalgo County; 13th district
(13‑01‑00622‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑11‑06)
2
petitions

06‑0879

JOEL SEIDNER v. CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A.; from Harris
County; 14th district
(14‑05‑01096‑CV, 201 SW3d 332, 08‑24‑06)

06‑0945

SEELIN MEDICAL, INC. v. INVACARE CORPORATION; from Ector
County; 11th district
(11‑05‑00116‑CV, 203 SW3d 867, 08‑31‑06)
2
petitions

06‑0957

EMMA CASSO, ELVIA LAUREL AND RAMIRO R. CASSO, M.D. v.
DAVID LEE FULLERTON; from Bexar County; 4th district
(04‑05‑00905‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑13‑06)

06‑0961

ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY v. HUGHES, WATTERS
& ASKANASE, L.L.P.; from Harris County; 11th district
(11‑05‑00044‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑13‑06)

06‑0962

SONTERRA CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD. AND SV II LIMITED
PARTNERS, LTD. v. SONTERRA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Bexar
County; 4th district
(04‑05‑00358‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑20‑06)

06‑0983

IN RE COMMITMENT OF JAMES RICKY RICHARDS AND EX PARTE
JAMES RICKY RICHARDS; from Montgomery County; 9th district
(09‑05‑00503‑CV, 202 SW3d 779, 09‑14‑06)

06‑0989

I GOTCHA, INC. D/B/A MAIN STAGE v. TEXAS ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE COMMISSION; from Tarrant County; 7th district
(07‑05‑00411‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑28‑06)

06‑0992

JOSE ESPINOSA v. BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEM D/B/A ST. LUKE'S
HOSPITAL; from Bexar County; 4th district
(04‑05‑00131‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑11‑06)

06‑1002

JUAN HINOJOSA, IMELDA GONZALES AND ROMEO & MARY SAENZ
v. STATE FARM LLOYDS; from Nueces County; 13th district
(13‑05‑00730‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑10‑06)
as
redrafted

06‑1052

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, FAREED KHAN, M.D., NAGEEB
ABDALLA, M.D., HALEEMA LATIFI, M.D. AND FRANCIS JOSEPH WELSH, M.D. v.
MARIA HERNANDEZ, INDIVIDUALLY, AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCISCO
HERNANDEZ AND AS FRIEND OF RUBY HERNANDEZ AND NORMA HERNANDEZ, AND FRANK
HERNANDEZ, MARCOS HERNANDEZ AND ERIC HERNANDEZ; from Harris County; 14th
district
(14‑05‑00976‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑27‑06)
petitioners'
motion for leave to file supplemental reply, dismissed as
moot

06‑1053

ROBERT W. HOLZWARTH v. BELINDA BEEK; from Harris County;
14th district
(14‑05‑00070‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑17‑06)

06‑1065

ODESSA TEXAS SHERIFF'S POSSE, INC. v. ECTOR COUNTY,
TEXAS; from Ector County; 11th district
(11‑05‑00309‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑26‑06)

06‑1089

LAURA MYERS v. SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY; from Walker
County; 10th district
(10‑06‑00275‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑01‑06)

07‑0014

ALCIDES CAIRUS, M.D., INDIVIDUALLY, AND D/B/A ALCIDES
CAIRUS, M.D., P..A v. ROSEMARY GOMEZ AND JESSE GOMEZ; from Hays County;
3rd district
(03‑06‑00225‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑06‑06)

07‑0027

KATHY EASLEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS GUARDIAN OF DONALD EARL
WILLIAMS, AN INCOMPETENT PERSON v. EMPOWERMENT OPTIONS, INC. AND RONA
RIGSBY; from Montgomery County; 9th district
(09‑06‑00148‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑09‑06)

07‑0065

HANSON BUSINESS PARK L.P. v. FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
INSURANCE COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th district
(05‑05‑01336‑CV, 209 SW3d 867, 12‑12‑06)

07‑0076

REGENT CARE CENTER OF LAREDO, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A
REGENT CARE CENTER LAREDO AND PAMELA HUMPHREY v. MARIA D. ABREGO, BERTA
VILLAREAL, BEATRIZ HERNANDEZ, RAUL PEREZ, JR., HOMERIO PEREZ, INDIVIDUALLY
AND AS REPRESENTATIVES AND LEGAL HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF MAGDALENA PEREZ,
DECEASED; from Webb County; 4th district
(04‑06‑00518‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑13‑06)

07‑0090

CONCERNED COMMUNITY INVOLVED DEVELOPMENT, INC. v. CITY OF
HOUSTON, CANDLELIGHT DEVELOPMENT JOINT VENTURE, CANDEV, L.C., CANDLELIGHT
PLACE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND LAZER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.; from Harris
County; 14th district
(14‑05‑01254‑CV, 209 SW3d 666, 09‑26‑06)

07‑0129

IN THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR EUGENE LONGRON, JR., DECEASED;
from Orange County; 9th district
(09‑05‑00463‑CV, 211 SW3d 434, 12‑07‑06)

07‑0133

TOYYA BRASKEY D/B/A THE MOMMA CAT v. THE CITY OF LA
MARQUE; from Galveston County; 1st district
(01‑04‑01224‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑04‑07)

07‑0139

BOBBY STOKER v. PAULINE STOKER; from Gregg County; 12th
district
(12‑06‑00166‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑03‑07)

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE STRUCK PURSUANT TO
TEXAS RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 9.4(i):

06‑1093

CLAUDE HUGH LLOYD v. CROSBY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT,
ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st district
(01‑05‑00431‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑28‑06)
as
redrafted

The Court strikes the redrafted petition for review with
the following notations: "The petition violates Texas Rules of
Appellate Procedure 9.3(b), 9.4(d), (e), and 53.2(d) and is struck.
Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition is due to be
filed no later than 5:00 p.m., May 7, 2007."

07‑0314

CHRISTINE E. REULE v. ESTELLE CARREON, JUANITA WINCHELL,
WINCHELL INTERESTS, INC. DBA REALTY EXECUTIVES REALITORS, REALITY
EXECUTIVES OF GREATER HOUSTON, REALITY EXECUTIVES OF HOUSTON, REALITY
EXECUTIVES OF WEST HOUSTON, REALITY EXECUTIVES OF SOUTHWEST HOUSTON, ETC.;
from Harris County; 14th district
(14‑06‑00163‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑11‑07)

The Court strikes the petition for review with the
following notations: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate
Procedure 9.3(b), 9.4, and 53.2 and is struck. Petitioner is ordered
to redraw; the redrawn petition is due to be filed no later than 5:00
p.m., May 7, 2007."

ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW
IS DISMISSED AS MOOT:

06‑0896

METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY v. EDWARD JACKSON; from
Harris County; 1st district
(01‑04‑01157‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑24‑06)
order of
January 12, 2007, denying petition for review, withdrawn

[Note: The petition for review remains pending
before this Court.]

THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW
IS GRANTED:

06‑0611

MAURICIO MARTINEZ-PARTIDO v. METHODIST SPECIALTY AND
TRANSPLANT HOSPITAL; METHODIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF SAN ANTONIO, LTD.,
L.L.P. DBA METHODIST SPECIALTY AND TRANSPLANT HOSPITAL; JANE OR JOHN
DOE(S), HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE(S); AND JANE OR JOHN DOE(S), HOSPITAL NURSE(S);
from Bexar County; 4th district
(04‑05‑00868‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑14‑06)
order of
December 1, 2006, denying petition for review, withdrawn
motion for
rehearing granted

[Note: The petition for review remains pending
before this Court.]

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR
REVIEW ARE DENIED:

06‑0452

MAIN PLACE CUSTOM HOMES, INC. AND RON SMITH v. RICHARD
HONAKER AND GINGER HONAKER; from Denton County; 2nd district
(02‑04‑00275‑CV, 192 SW3d 604, 03‑23‑06)

06‑0697

SUDHA N. CHITTALURU, M.D. AND ARVIND PAI, M.D. v. DOROTHY
HOOPER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GAYLAND W.
HOOPER, DECEASED, MARK HOOPER, MATTHEW HOOPER AND MELISSA HOOPER; from
Harris County; 14th district
(14‑05‑00058‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑29‑06)
2 motions
for rehearing

06‑0916

BILLY R. DELP, JR. v. NU-WAY ENERGY CORPORATION; from
Tarrant County; 10th district
(10‑05‑00065‑CV, 205 SW3d 667, 09‑06‑06)

06‑1102

KEITH RUSSELL JUDD v. KAREN Y. COREY-STEELE; from Ector
County; 11th district
(11‑06‑00287‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑09‑06)
motion to
remand denied

06‑1121

TIMOTHY DWIGHT GILES v. TERESA LYNN GILES; from Grayson
County; 5th district
(05‑05‑00471‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑29‑05)
motion for
appointment of counsel denied

07‑0079

IN THE INTEREST OF C.C.R., A CHILD; from Taylor County;
11th district
(11‑05‑00321‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑30‑06)

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT
OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:

06‑0565

IN RE PAH CO. AND PETER A. HALMOS; from Dallas County;
5th district
(05‑06‑00624‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑14‑06)

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

06‑0906

IN RE DANIEL JAY GOLDBERG

THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINARY APPEAL
IS DENIED:

06‑1006

TIMOTHY W. SORENSON v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER
DISCIPLINE

MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING DIRECT APPEAL IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF
JURISDICTION:

07‑0155

SIMON L. GONZALES v. CESAR CODERO; from Harris County

motion for sanctions denied

THE MOTION IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS
DISMISSED:

06‑0822

IN RE HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER, L.P. D/B/A HIGHLAND
MEDICAL CENTER, HIGHLAND HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., CHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH
SYSTEMS, INC., AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.; from Harris County; 1st
district
(01‑06‑00827‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑14‑06)
motion to
seal petition for writ of mandamus and mandamus record dismissed as
moot

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE TRANSFERRED
TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS:

07‑0068

IN RE TERRY LEE WALLS; from Harris County
as
supplemented

07‑0108

EX PARTE FLOYD P. TARVIN IV; from Harris County; 1st
district

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE
DENIED:

05‑0989

IN RE MUZETTE ALVIS AND CRAIG PLOKHOOY, ON BEHALF OF
THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED; from Jefferson County; 9th
district

06‑0534

IN RE BALLI KLOCKNER, INC., SOUTHERN TEXAS STEEL, LLC,
KLOCKNER STEEL TRADE GMBH, BALLI STEEL, PLC, BALLI KLOCKNER, PLC, AND
BALLI FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; from Chambers County; 14th
district
(14‑06‑00273‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑01‑06)

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

06‑0562

IN RE ABBOTT LABORATORIES, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd
district
(03‑06‑00295‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑21‑06)
stay order
issued August 11, 2006, lifted

06‑1058

IN RE FRANK W. COLE, JOSEPHINE JACKSON AND JOHN E.
WASSON; from Dallas County; 5th district
(05‑06‑01354‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑23‑06)

07‑0128

IN RE MARICELLA DELEON, ET AL.; from Frio County; 4th
district
(04‑07‑00032‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑30‑07)
motion for
temporary relief and suspension of enforcement of order
denied

07‑0217

IN RE ENERGY MAINTENANCE SERVICES GROUP, L.L.C., ET AL.;
from Fort Bend County; 14th district
(14‑06‑01085‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑27‑07)
motion to
stay underlying proceedings and request for temporary relief
denied