THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, ALSO KNOWN AS "USAA" v. JAMES STEVEN BRITE; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑04‑00164‑CV, 161 SW3d 566, 01‑19‑05)

The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and dismisses the case for want of jurisdiction.

Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court

(Justice Green not sitting)

PLEASANT GLADE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, REVEREND LLOYD A. MCCUTCHEN, ROD LINZAY, HOLLY LINZAY, SANDRA SMITH, BECKY BICKEL AND PAUL PATTERSON v. LAURA SCHUBERT; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑02‑00264‑CV, 174 SW3d 388, 09‑15‑05)
3 petitions

[Note: Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at Austin College, Sherman, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).]

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

CHARLES F. HARDY, III v. INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS, L.P.
abatement order issued November 10, 2006, lifted

LORAM MAINTENANCE OF WAY, INC. v. DAVID IANNI; from El Paso County; 8th district (08‑02‑00049‑CV, 141 SW3d 722, 06‑30‑04)

CITY OF DALLAS v. MARGARET THOMPSON; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑01174‑CV, 167 SW3d 571, 06‑22‑05)

JEFFERY JAMES JONES v. BRIAN MERONEY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00195‑CV, 200 SW3d 707, 05‑25‑06)
joint motion for judgment by agreement granted

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, the Court grants the petition for review. Without hearing oral argument or considering the merits, the Court vacates the court of appeals' and trial court's judgments and remands the case to the trial court for rendition of judgment pursuant to the parties' settlement agreement.

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. AND INDUSTRIAL RISK INSURERS v. JOHN ZINK COMPANY, FISHER CONTROLS COMPANY, INC., FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL, INC., FISHER CONTROLS INSTALLATION AND SERVICE COMPANY, AND VALTEK, INC.; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑02‑00446‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑17‑05)

(Justice Green not sitting)

THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. TAMARA PATE, DERL ANDERSON, CELIA ANDERSON, AND KYLE PATE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CASEY PATE, DECEASED; from Nacogdoches County; 6th district (06‑04‑00070‑CV, 170 SW3d 840, 08‑16‑05)

ALI YAZDCHI v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑04‑00500‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑08‑05)

BEXAR METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT v. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, CITY OF BULVERDE AND GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑04‑00574‑CV, 185 SW3d 546, 02‑10‑06)

CITIES OF ABILENE AND SAN ANGELO & STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, ET AL. v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑03‑00461‑CV, 03‑03‑00462‑CV, 185 SW3d 555, 02‑10‑06)

JAMES J. YAQUINTO, M.D. v. VAN ROGER BRITT, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF KATHRYN ANN BRITT, DECEASED, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF AMY BRITT, A MINOR, AND JONATHAN BRITT; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00283‑CV, 188 SW3d 819, 03‑09‑06)

ENTERGY CORPORATION, ENTERGY SERVICES, INC., ENTERGY POWER INC., ENTERGY POWER MARKETING CORPORATION, ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC., AND ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC. v. DAVID JENKINS AND CINDY JENKINS, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL PERSONS SIMILARLY SITUATED; from Chambers County; 13th district (13‑05‑00035‑CV, 187 SW3d 785, 03‑02‑06)

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)

JAMES G. LIFSHUTZ v. KYMBERLY BENSON LIFSHUTZ; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑05‑00117‑CV, 199 SW3d 9, 04‑26‑06)
2 petitions

(Justice Green not sitting)

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 petitions

PAULA WILLIAMS v. THE COUNTY OF DALLAS, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑00376‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑03‑06)

SAVE OUR SPRINGS ALLIANCE, INC. v. LAZY NINE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, ET AL.; from Travis County; 6th district (06‑05‑00058‑CV, 198 SW3d 300, 06‑01‑06)

COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER MCKINNEY SUBSIDIARY D/B/A NORTH CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTER v. JOHN MEIER; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑05‑00172‑CV, 198 SW3d 408, 07‑21‑06)

JOHN A. BROOKS, ET AL. v. AMERADA HESS CORPORATION AND CHEVRON USA, INC., D/B/A CHEVRONTEXACO CORPORATION; from Harris County; 13th district (13‑05‑00029‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑25‑06)

SAID KHEIR A/K/A BENNY KHEIR, INDIVIDUALLY, CAYANNE ELMAS AND CS SPORTS & IMPORTS, REMINGTON INTERNATIONAL v. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY AS A SUBROGEE OF JOSE ANTONIO VALDES AND MAGDALENA GONZALES; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑04‑00694‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑13‑06)
as redrafted

AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND KNOX OIL OF TEXAS, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑05‑00877‑CV, 200 SW3d 280, 08‑16‑06)

CHRISTINE M. SAMPSON, GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF SIDNEY EVERETT LANDRUM, A MINOR CHILD v. STONE STREET SERVICES, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00627‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑22‑06)

EXCEL CORPORATION v. SHIRLEY MCDONALD; from Lubbock County; 7th district (07‑04‑00468‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑20‑06)
2 petitions

JAMES ROBINSON AND CHARLES OWEN ROBINSON v. CHARLSIE NORTHCUTT MORRISON; from Robertson County; 10th district (10‑05‑00321‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05‑24‑06)

ELIZABETH BAEBEL v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES; from Collin County; 5th district (05‑05‑00293‑CV, 200 SW3d 311, 08‑22‑06)

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

LILLION PISASALE, ET AL. v. THE ENSIGN GROUP, D/B/A NORTHERN OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER; from Taylor County; 11th district (11‑05‑00196‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑07‑06)

TOM UPCHURCH, JR., ET AL. v. FLOYD TUTSON, ET AL.; from Potter County; 7th district (07‑04‑00525‑CV, 203 SW3d 428, 07‑12‑06)

ART BRENDER v. SANDERS PLUMBING, INC., D/B/A SANDERS PLUMBING, ET AL.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00067‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑20‑06)

JAMES R. DUNNAGAN AND PARKER COUNTY'S SQUAW CREEK DOWNS, L.P. v. JOSEPH EARL WATSON; from Parker County; 2nd district (02‑04‑00381‑CV, 204 SW3d 30, 08‑24‑06)

ROBERT KING CONWAY, JR. v. TEXAS BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES, ET AL.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑05‑00225‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑18‑06)

DAVID CERNAT AND JOSEPH CIUPITU v. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION AND DAVID FRANKLIN SHARP, JR.; from Hopkins County; 6th district (06‑05‑00095‑CV, 205 SW3d 110, 10‑20‑06)

RICHARD WHATLEY AND WIFE, GLENDA WHATLEY v. CAL-CO GRAIN, INC, WARREN WHATLEY, HAROLD L. EVANS AND LESTER FRAZIER; from Calhoun County; 13th district (13‑05‑00120‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑24‑06)

MIDLAND CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND MIDLAND COUNTY APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD v. PLAINS MARKETING, L.P., PLAINS MARKETING GP INC. GENERAL PARTNER; from Midland County; 11th district (11‑06‑00048‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑21‑06)

KURBY DECKER v. CHEQUITA DUNBAR, TDCJ-ID, ET AL.; from Bowie County; 6th district (06‑06‑00033‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑16‑06)

FRANK E. MARLEY, JR. v. CONNIE A. STIRGUS; from Fort Bend County; 1st district (01‑05‑00992‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑27‑06)

JANET LOU DOUGLASS v. COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00385‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑26‑06)

ALEJANDRA SOFIA IZAGUIRRE v. MORTON ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑05‑00990‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑09‑06)

The Court strikes the petition for review with the following notations: "The petition violates Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 53.2(k)(1)(C) and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition is due to be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., February 12, 2007."

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, SELF INSURED v. EUNICE ALEXANDER; from Parker County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00081‑CV, 188 SW3d 348, 03‑02‑06)

THE HEIL COMPANY v. POLAR CORPORATION; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02‑05‑00101‑CV, 191 SW3d 805, 04‑06‑06)

JAMES A. HOPKINS v. JEAN C. HOPKINS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑03‑00629‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04‑27‑06)

JUDI DUNAGAN ROWLEY v. AMERICAN MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A AME LABORATORIES; from Smith County; 12th district (12‑05‑00047‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑31‑06)

DONALD RAY MCCRAY v. WILLIAM C. DEVER AND PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00584‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑12‑06)

IN RE PAH CO. AND PETER A. HALMOS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑00624‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑14‑06)
stay order issued July 24, 2006, lifted

(Justice Hecht not sitting)

IN RE BROOKSHIRE BROTHERS, LTD.; from Panola County; 6th district (06‑06‑00059‑CV, 198 SW3d 381, 07‑18‑06)

IN RE DESIGNED PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES, INC. AND MARK A. MCLAIN; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑06‑01039‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑15‑06)

IN RE BAPTIST HOSPITALS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09‑06‑00118‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08‑31‑06)
2 petitions

IN RE BILLY RICHARDSON, JR.; from Dallas County

IN RE RICHARD TED THARPE

IN RE RAMIRO ZAPATA; from Comal County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00619‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑03‑06)

IN RE OLGA PALACIOS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑06‑00651‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑31‑06)
motion for emergency stay denied
motion to seal documents for in camera inspection granted

IN RE MEI-CHIAO CHEN WU, RICHARD HSU, MAYA HSU AND TZYY-WEN-HZY; from Bexar County; 4th district (04‑05‑00847‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑28‑06)