THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS


Orders Pronounced February 9, 2007

ORDERS ON CAUSES

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)

 


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

(Justice Green not sitting)

 
05‑0476 

THOMAS EUGENE NORRIS, SR. AND KAREN LYNN NORRIS v. JOHNNY W. THOMAS, TRUSTEE

 


The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Hecht, Justice Green, and Justice Johnson

Justice O'Neill delivered a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Wainwright, Justice Brister, and Justice Medina

 
05‑0812 

STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. TONI WASSON MARTINEZ; from Brazos County; 10th district (10‑03‑00365‑CV, 174 SW3d 772, 08‑17‑05)

 


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

Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the Court

 
05‑0903 

WACHOVIA BANK OF DELAWARE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF DELAWARE v. MARJORIE GILLIAM AND PATSY CHARLINE FOWLER; from Ellis County; 10th district (10‑04‑00038‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑29‑05)

 


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, vacates the trial court judgment, and remands the case to the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion

 
05‑0911 

JACK IN THE BOX, INC. v. WADE SKILES; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑00412‑CV, 170 SW3d 173, 07‑07‑05)

 


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 renders judgment.

Per Curiam Opinion

 

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

06‑0823 

ELIZABETH J. WILLIAMS v. CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Nueces County; 13th district (13‑04‑00455‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑20‑06)


06‑1045 

HENRY A. CANFIELD v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑06‑00089‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑28‑06)


06‑1047 

JOHN NUNN, SR. v. SAN JACINTO COUNTY AND SAN JACINTO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT; from San Jacinto County; 9th district (09‑06‑00300‑CV, 203 SW3d 905, 09‑28‑06)


06‑1072 

GLORIA JEAN MULLINS v. WILLIAM GERALD MULLINS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05‑04‑01374‑CV, 202 SW3d 869, 08‑28‑06)


06‑1095 

STEPHEN E. MCCLEERY v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE; from Harris County; 1st district (01‑04‑01036‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑05‑06)

 


(Chief Justice Jefferson not sitting)

 
06‑1096 

IN THE INTEREST OF J.L.G. A MINOR CHILD; from McLennan County; 10th district (10‑06‑00268‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑01‑06)


06‑1097 

IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF DAVID WAYNE JONES; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09‑05‑00425‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑26‑06)


06‑1100 

BILLY JOE WATTS v. BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM (AMERICAS), INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑05‑00480‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑19‑06)


THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:

07‑0021 

DONALD RAY MCCRAY v. STEPHEN W. ALLEE, ET AL.; from Walker County; 10th district (10‑06‑00243‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10‑25‑06)



ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

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

06‑0955 

AUSTIN CHEVROLET, INC. D/B/A MUNDAY CHEVROLET/GEO AND GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION v. MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD AND MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND LANDMARK CHEVROLET CORPORATION; from Travis County; 3rd district (03‑05‑00355‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06‑09‑06)



MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING CASE IS REINSTATED:

05‑0605 

STEPHANIE WORTHAM SMALLING, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF SKYLER KENNEDY WORTHAM-KRAUSE v. MICHAEL O. GARDNER, M.D., NICHOLAS ZACHARIAS, M.D., BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND ITS DIVISIONS BAYLOR PERINATAL ASSOCIATES AND BAYLOR NEONATOLOGY ASSOCIATES, AND ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL; from Harris County; 14th district (14‑03‑01079‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03‑10‑05)
amended motion to reinstate case granted
abatement order issued December 2, 2005, lifted
petition for review reinstated


THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:

06‑1054 

IN RE JOE WILLIAMSON CONSTRUCTION CO.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑06‑00630‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11‑14‑06)
motion for stay of trial setting denied


06‑1117 

IN RE RAY A. BAILEY; from Harris County; 14th district


THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:

06‑0730 

IN RE UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AND CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY; from McLennan County; 10th district (10‑06‑00184‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07‑26‑06)
unopposed motion to withdraw petition for writ of mandamus granted


A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:

06‑0920 

IN RE ALLSTATE TEXAS LLOYDS AND DAVID RADIGAN; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13‑06‑00245‑CV, 202 SW3d 895, 09‑14‑06)
relators' motion for emergency relief granted
stay order issued

 


[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]