THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

Orders Pronounced June 1, 2007

ORDERS ON CAUSES

04‑0821

DALLAS FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, KEN CLOWER, BRETT
STIDHAM, ET AL. v. CITY OF DALLAS; from Dallas County; 5th district
(05‑03‑01787‑CV, ___SW3d ____, 07‑27‑04)

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 remands the case to
the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion

05‑0108

DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY HEALTH SERVICES OF WACO, A TEXAS
CORPORATION D/B/A PROVIDENCE HEALTH CENTER v. DONALD LINNSTAEDTER AND
KENNETH BOLEN; from McLennan County; 10th district
(10‑02‑00326‑CV, 151 SW3d 667, 10‑27‑04)

The Court affirms the court of appeals'
judgment.

Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the
Court

(Justice Willett not sitting)

05‑0357

FRANK MARYAN BRANDSTETTER HUBICKI v. FESTINA, A
LIECHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION; from Dallas County; 5th district
(05‑04‑00805‑CV, 156 SW3d 897, 02‑04‑05)

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 remands the case to
the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion

05‑0511

IN RE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, L.P.; from
Cameron County; 13th district
(13‑05‑00324‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑16‑05)
relator's
motion to dismiss certain real parties in interest granted

The Court conditionally grants the petition for writ
of mandamus.

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the
Court

05‑0629

JUAN MANUEL TELLEZ v. CITY OF SOCORRO; from El Paso
County; 8th district
(08‑03‑00294‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑19‑05)

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 remands the case to
that court.

Per Curiam Opinion

05‑0631

ABILENE HOUSING AUTHORITY v. GENE DUKE BUILDERS, INC.;
from Taylor County; 11th district
(11‑02‑00268‑CV, 168 SW3d 215, 06‑23‑05)

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 remands the case to
the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion

05‑0686

FIRST COMMERCE BANK, F/K/A BRAZOSPORT BANK OF TEXAS v.
CHRISTINE PALMER, INDIVIDUALLY, AND CHRISTINE PALMER AND FREDERICK A.
PALMER III, INDEPENDENT CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF FREDERICK A. PALMER,
JR.; from Brazoria County; 13th district
(13‑02‑00046‑CV, 165 SW3d 366, 08‑19‑04)

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

Justice Medina delivered the
opinion of the Court

06‑0251

CITY OF ARLINGTON v. CHARLES H. MATTHEWS; from Tarrant
County; 2nd district
(02‑04‑00317‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑09‑06)

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 remands the case to
the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion

06‑0353

CITY OF PASADENA v. KINSEL INDUSTRIES, INC.; from Harris
County; 13th district
(13‑05‑00253‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑16‑06)

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 remands the case to
the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion

06‑0516

CITY OF ELSA, TEXAS v. M.A.L., ET AL.; from Hidalgo
County; 13th district
(13‑05‑00509‑CV, 192 SW3d 678, 05‑11‑06)

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

Per Curiam Opinion

06‑0974

THE STATE OF TEXAS v. JUDY BEAM; from Lubbock County; 7th
district
(07‑06‑00109‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑20‑06)

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 renders
judgment.

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the
Court

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE
DENIED:

02‑1176

HALLCO TEXAS, INC. v. MCMULLEN COUNTY; from McMullen
County; 4th district
(04‑02‑00164‑CV, 94 SW3d 735, 11‑20‑02)

(Justice Green not sitting)

05‑0197

GYM-N-I PLAYGROUNDS, INC. v. RON SNIDER; from Comal
County; 3rd district
(03‑03‑00694‑CV, 158 SW3d 78, 02‑03‑05)

05‑0538

IN THE ESTATE OF MARVIN NASH, DECEASED; from Angelina
County; 9th district
(09‑04‑00508‑CV, 164 SW3d 856, 05‑26‑05)

ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:

06‑0023

MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY v. PATRICIA LIMMER, BILLYE JOYCE SMITH, AND BOBBY JEAN
NOTHNAGEL; from Harris County; 14th district
(14‑02‑00688‑CV, 180 SW3d 803, 11‑29‑05)
2
petitions

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

06‑0400

EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. JUAN MANUEL BALLI,
JOSE R. SANCHEZ AND JOSE A. VIERA; from El Paso County; 8th district
(08‑04‑00034‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑09‑06)
joint
motion to grant petition for review and render judgment to effectuate
settlement agreement, granted in part as follows:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3,
without hearing oral argument or considering the merits, the Court
vacates the judgments of the court of appeals and the trial court, and
remands the case to the trial court for rendition of judgment pursuant
to the parties' settlement agreement. The parties' request that the
court of appeals opinion be vacated is
overruled.

06‑0418

HCBECK, LTD. v. CHARLES RICE; from Tarrant County; 2nd
district
(02‑05‑00239‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑06‑06)

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

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DISMISSED AS
MOOT:

06‑0640

EX PARTE M.R.R.; from Lubbock County; 7th district
(07‑05‑00294‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑07‑06)

06‑0735

CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX v. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS,
VICTOR G. CARRILLO, ELIZABETH A. JONES, MICHAEL L. WILLIAMS, CITY OF
TYLER, AND STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district
(03‑04‑00731‑CV, 208 SW3d 608, 07‑07‑06)
2
petitions

(Justice Willett not sitting)

06‑0853

THE STATE OF TEXAS v. KATIE ELMS-LAWRENCE; from Brewster
County; 8th district
(08‑05‑00333‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑17‑06)

(Justice Willett not sitting)

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

03‑0954

CITY OF DALLAS v. FIRST TRADE UNION SAVINGS BANK, FSB;
from Dallas County; 5th district
(05‑02‑00953‑CV, 133 SW3d 680, 07‑25‑03)

04‑0797

CITY OF TEXARKANA v. CITIES OF NEW BOSTON, HOOKS, DEKALB,
WAKE VILLAGE, MAUD, AVERY, AND ANNONA; from Bowie County; 6th district
(06‑04‑00023‑CV, 141 SW3d 778, 07‑23‑04)
2
petitions

Per Curiam Opinion

04‑1115

SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. CITY OF SAN
ANTONIO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM; from Bexar
County; 4th district
(04‑03‑00835‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑03‑04)
motion to
strike dismissed as moot

(Justice Green not sitting)

06‑0161

HARRIS COUNTY v. OCTAVISH FREEMAN; from Harris County;
1st district
(01‑04‑00148‑CV, 183 SW3d 885, 01‑12‑06)

06‑0481

THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. EL DORADO AMUSEMENT COMPANY,
INC.; from Bexar County; 4th district
(04‑04‑00638‑CV, 195 SW3d 238, 02‑15‑06)
2
petitions

06‑0549

TEXAS AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY v. HOME LOAN CORPORATION
D/B/A EXPANDED MORTGAGE CREDIT; from Harris County; 14th district
(14‑03‑01131‑CV, 191 SW3d 728, 03‑30‑06)
2
petitions

06‑0744

JUDY SWATE CROOK v. CHERYLE R. JOHNSTON, RECEIVER; from
Harris County; 14th district
(14‑05‑00048‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑20‑06)

(Justice Brister not sitting)

06‑0816

HECTOR RAUL TREVINO AND MARIO MOYEDA v. PROGRESSIVE
COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Maverick County; 4th district
(04‑05‑00113‑CV, 202 SW3d 811, 06‑28‑06)

06‑0876

JOY PHILLIPS v. DALLAS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
UNIT; from Dallas County; 5th district
(05‑06‑00147‑CV, 197 SW3d 862, 07‑20‑06)

06‑0898

KAREN S. GERSTNER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS RECEIVER FOR: (1)
THE ROMAN MERKER ALPERT TRUST; (2) THE DANIEL JAMES ALPERT TRUST, AND (3)
THE ROBERT ALPERT 1996 CHILDREN'S TRUST, AND DAVIS, RIDOUT, JONES &
GERSTNER, L.L.P. v. ROMAN MERKER ALPERT AND RENEE PICAZO, AS NEXT FRIEND
OF DANIEL ALPERT; from Harris County; 1st district
(01‑05‑00418‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑06)

06‑1063

TRANSPORTADORA EGOBA, S.A. DE C.V. v. JOSE ANTONIO
ARREDONDO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF
MIRIAM ARREDONDO, DECEASED, AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE
OF JOSE ARREDONDO, DECEASED, ET AL.; from Webb County; 4th district
(04‑06‑00292‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑25‑06)
motion to
dismiss appeal for want of jurisdiction denied

06‑1069

CAROL B. GANTT v. JERRY GANTT AND LISA FOSTER GANTT; from
Harris County; 14th district
(14‑03‑00969‑CV, 208 SW3d 27, 08‑31‑06)
2
petitions

06‑1074

IN THE ESTATE OF MARY ANN BEAN, DECEASED; from Rusk
County; 6th district
(06‑05‑00102‑CV, 206 SW3d 749, 10‑31‑06)

07‑0015

BRUCE WAYNE HOUSER v. HELEN R. BLUITT, ET AL.; from
Jefferson County; 9th district
(09‑05‑00336‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑30‑06)
motion for
temporary relief denied

07‑0019

WEST TELEMARKETING CORPORATION OUTBOUND v. VICTORIA
MCCLURE; from El Paso County; 8th district
(08‑05‑00166‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑19‑06)

(Chief Justice Jefferson not
sitting)

07‑0020

LUCIE CARR ARMSTRONG, JR. AND KATHERINE JANE POULIS v.
SARITA ARMSTRONG HIXON, ET AL.; from Kenedy County; 13th district
(13‑05‑00320‑CV, 206 SW3d 175, 10‑26‑06)

(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

07‑0026

PAUL PIERO DI PORTANOVA AND ANTONELLA APUZZO DI PORTANOVA
v. RICHARD E. MONROE, JR., SUCCESSOR TO JACK T. TROTTER, GUARDIAN OF THE
ESTATE OF UGO DI PORTANOVA, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON; from Harris County;
1st district
(01‑04‑00992‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑03‑06)

07‑0029

AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. CHRISTINA BELL
LOWERY; from Travis County; 3rd district
(03‑06‑00169‑CV, 212 SW3d 827, 11‑30‑06)

07‑0036

RONALD F. CHALIFOUX, JR., D.O. v. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF
MEDICAL EXAMINERS, AND DONALD W. PATRICK, M.D.; from Travis County; 3rd
district
(03‑05‑00320‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑01‑06)

07‑0053

H. HELLER & COMPANY, INC. AND GULF PERFORMANCE
POLYMERS, INC. v. LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION; from Harris County; 14th
district
(14‑06‑00481‑CV, 209 SW3d 844, 12‑07‑06)

07‑0060

MARILYN PASCHAL v. GREAT WESTERN DRILLING LIMITED; from
Midland County; 11th district
(11‑05‑00101‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑19‑06)
as
redrafted

07‑0104

CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO.
WDO-10000 v. KKM, INC. D/B/A STRAND SURPLUS; from Galveston County; 13th
district
(13‑05‑00031‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12‑28‑06)

07‑0121

ISAAC FAULK v. COLLIE BLUITT; from Navarro County; 10th
district
(10‑05‑00435‑CV, 211 SW3d 418, 11‑29‑06)

07‑0137

TRAFALGAR HOLDINGS I, LTD., ROYAL ST. MORITZ I, LTD.,
LEXINGTON ROYALE, LTD. AND RCA HOLDINGS, LTD. v. BACM 2001-1 SAN FELIPE
ROAD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th district
(14‑05‑00476‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑11‑07)

07‑0141

CLYDE W. SHARPLESS, ET AL. v. DONG K. SIM, ET AL.; from
Dallas County; 5th district
(05‑05‑00915‑CV, 209 SW3d 825, 11‑30‑06)

07‑0143

MITCH ALFORD v. ROBERT W. CAREY, M.D.; from Gregg County;
12th district
(12‑04‑00314‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑10‑07)

07‑0182

CITY OF MCALLEN v. MANUEL TRIGO, JR., ET AL.; from
Hidalgo County; 13th district
(13‑04‑00344‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑02‑04)

07‑0188

MAVERICK COUNTY LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY, LLC v. RAILROAD
COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND DOS REPUBLICAS RESOURCES, INC.; from Travis
County; 3rd district
(03‑05‑00097‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑01‑07)

07‑0190

TUMMEL & CASSO, HAROLD K. TUMMEL AND LYDIA CASSO
TUMMEL v. WILLIAM SNYDER, M.D., PATRICIA SNYDER AND RIO GRANDE ORTHOPAEDIC
INSTITUTE, P.A.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district
(13‑04‑00223‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑15‑07)

07‑0194

CHARLES D. CRONEN v. HOBART GAW AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON,
TX, ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th district
(14‑06‑00677‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑25‑07)

07‑0224

J.C. ROBERTS, DECEASED AND PARTIES IN INTEREST, MARY LOU
GARRISON, RICHARD G. GARRISON AND PAMELA BUCKLEY v. TERRY L. ARMSTRONG AND
RONALD KEMP; from Andrews County; 8th district
(08‑05‑00164‑CV, 211 SW3d 867, 12‑07‑06)

07‑0229

LYNN LANDRUM, AS TRUSTEE OF THE ALFRED FATE KEISLING
TRUST AND AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ALFRED FATE KEISLING, TOM ALFRED
KEISLING, LESLIE DIANE KEISLING PERKINS, AND MICHAEL KEVIN KEISLING v.
FRANKYE KEISLING; from Wichita County; 2nd district
(02‑06‑00008‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑11‑07)
2
petitions

07‑0233

IN RE ESTATE OF EMOGENE BEDINGFIELD DAVIS, DECEASED; from
Bowie County; 6th district
(06‑06‑00086‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑27‑07)
as
amended

07‑0234

JOHN H. GARNER v. MBNA AMERICA, BANK, N.A.; from Dallas
County; 5th district
(05‑05‑01234‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑16‑07)

07‑0252

ALISA STEWART, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR SARAH
STEWART AND KOREY STEWART, MINORS v. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER OF MCKINNEY
SUBSIDIARY, L.P., D/B/A NORTH CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTER OF MCKINNEY AND
COLUMBIA NORTH TEXAS SUBSIDIARY, G.P., L.L.C.; from Collin County; 5th
district
(05‑06‑00157‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑02‑07)

07‑0310

TOM H. WHITESIDE v. CARR, HUNT & JOY, L.L.P., DONALD
M. HUNT, LATRELLE BRIGHT JOY AND GARY BELLAIR; from Lubbock County; 7th
district
(07‑06‑00207‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑23‑07)

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DISMISSED FOR WANT OF
JURISDICTION:

07‑0198

DAVID K. EVERSON AND PATRICIA M. EVERSON v. MINEOLA
COMMUNITY BANK, S.S.B.; from Upshur County; 12th district
(12‑05‑00313‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑31‑07)

07‑0416

ROY E. ADDICKS, JR. v. DOUGLAS DRETKE, ET AL.; from
Jefferson County; 9th district
(09‑06‑00434‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑09‑06)

ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

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

05‑0939

CAROLE KEETON STRAYHORN, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS v. HOME INTERIORS & GIFTS, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd
district
(03‑04‑00660‑CV, 175 SW3d 856, 09‑22‑05)

06‑0581

WILLIAM C. COCKE, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN THE RIGHT OF
SEASHORE PROPERTIES, INC., AND ISLA GRANDE CORPORATION v. E. PAUL
SCHEXNAILDER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF SEASHORE
PROPERTIES, INC.; CHASE BANK, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF C. BERT WILLIAMS;
ASSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND SEASHORE PROPERTIES, INC.; from Nueces
County; 13th district
(13‑02‑00589‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑23‑06)

06‑0804

AMERICAN HOME SHIELD CORPORATION AND AMERICAN HOME SHIELD
OF TEXAS, INC. v. STEPHEN LAHORGUE D/B/A TURN-KEY POOL & SPA; from
Collin County; 5th district
(05‑04‑01540‑CV, 201 SW3d 181, 08‑03‑06)

06‑0984

RONALD C. GASKIN v. LEANNE J. GASKIN; from Denton County;
2nd district
(02‑06‑00039‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑06)

MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE
DENIED:

07‑0023

IN RE JDN REAL ESTATE - MCKINNEY L.P.; from Collin
County; 5th district
(05‑06‑01314‑CV, 211 SW3d 907, 12‑28‑06)

07‑0120

IN RE JUDGE NANCY WHITE; from Kendall County; 4th
district
(04‑07‑00082‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑01‑07)

07‑0150

IN RE RANDY GATES; 10th district
(10‑06‑00402‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01‑10‑07)

07‑0180

IN RE WESTWOOD AFFILIATES, L.L.C.; from Harris County;
1st district
(01‑06‑00471‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02‑08‑07)

07‑0209

IN RE JOHNNY PAUL RIVERS; from Dallas County

07‑0235

IN RE JULIUS JAMES LARRY III; from Harris County

07‑0245

IN RE SYBLE HOOD; from Andrews County; 8th district
(08‑07‑00068‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑22‑07)
as
redrafted
motion to stay proceedings denied

07‑0253

IN RE DANNY RAY PEOPLES

07‑0337

IN RE JERRY JORDAN; from Jefferson County; 9th district
(09‑06‑00519‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑15‑07)

07‑0338

IN RE VINCENT PETRELLA; from Denton County; 2nd district
(02‑07‑00119‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑09‑07)

07‑0426

IN RE STRATEGIC IMPACT CORPORATION, KIM O. BRASCH, AND
MARIA C. FLOUDAS; from Harris County; 14th district
(14‑06‑00727‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑10‑06)
motion for
temporary stay of trial denied

THE FOLLOWING MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE IS GRANTED:

07‑0359

OSCAR C. GORDON; FILIBERTO COLMENERO AND WIFE, MELINDA
COLMENERO; RUMALDA M. RODRIGUEZ; FRANK W. WIESEHAN AND MARY JANE WIESEHAN
v. SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM; from Bexar County; 4th district
(04‑06‑00699‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑14‑07)
unopposed
motion to consolidate cases
granted