Unsigned 2008 Texas Supreme Court Opinions | Also see --> Signed Opinions [45] In Re Chambless, No. 07-0767 (Tex. June 27, 2008) (per curiam) (family law, grandparent visitation suit)(mandamus granted) IN RE STACY D. CHAMBLESS; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-07-00291-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-23- 07) stay order issued October 24, 2007, lifted Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion [44] In re OAG, No. 08-0165 (Tex. June 27, 2008) (per curiam)(mandamus) (TRO against Office of Texas Attorney General in dispute over child support collection set aside by mandamus as void due to procedural deficiency). IN RE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-08-00208-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-28-08) stay order issued February 29, 2008, lifted Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion [43] In Re Fleetwood Homes of Texas, LP, No. 06-0943 (Tex. June 20, 2008)(per curiam) (original proceeding) (motion to compel arbitration, no waiver found, mandamus granted) IN RE FLEETWOOD HOMES OF TEXAS, L.P. AND FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.; from Walker County; 10th district (10-06-00312-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-25-06) Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion [42] In re Lyon Financial Services, Inc., No. 07-0486 (Tex. June 20, 2008)(per curiam) (orig. proc.) (mandamus, forum selection clause, motion to dismiss improperly denied) IN RE LYON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13-07-00269-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-31-07) Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion [41] In Re Roberts, No. 05-0362 (Tex. Jun 6, 2008)(per curiam) (med-mal, grant of 30-day extension to cure deficiencies in expert report was proper, mandamus granted against court of appeals which rule otherwise) IN RE SUSAN ROBERTS AND JOHN R. ROBERTS, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF THEIR MINOR CHILDREN JAMIE ROBERTS, JOSHUA ROBERTS, AND HALEY ROBERTS; from Potter County; 7th district (07-04-00363-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 4-27-05) relators' motion for emergency relief denied Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion (Justice Johnson not sitting) [40] In re Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio, Ltd, No. 05-0575 (Tex. Jun 6, 2008)(per curiam) (HCLC, sufficiency of expert report, court below instructed to apply new mandamus standard) IN RE METHODIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF SAN ANTONIO, LTD., D/B/A METROPOLITAN METHODIST HOSPITAL; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-05-00305-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 05-25-05) stay order issued September 16, 2005, lifted motion to consolidate dismissed as moot Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion [39] In Re Zandi, No. 070919 (Tex. May 30, 2008)(per curiam) (family law, child support contempt, habeas corpus granted, due process violated, insufficient notice of charges) IN RE REZA ZANDI; from Denton County; 2nd district (02-07-00348-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 10-18-07) Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the petition for writ of habeas corpus is granted and relator is ordered discharged. Per Curiam Opinion [38] In re TDFPS (CPS), No. 08-0391 (Tex. May 29, 2008)(per curiam) (CPS case against FLDS sect) IN RE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Schleicher County; 3rd district (03-08-00235-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 05-22-08) motion for emergency relief denied Per Curiam Opinion Justice O'Neill delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Johnson and Justice Willett joined. [37] In re Texas DFPS (CPS), No. 08-0403 (Tex. May 29, 2008)(per curiam) (CPS mass custody case) IN RE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Schleicher County; 3rd district (03-08-00298-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 05-22-08) motion for emergency relief denied motion to exceed page limit granted Per Curiam Opinion Justice O'Neill, joined by Justice Johnson and Justice Willett, concurring in part and dissenting in part for the reasons explained in Justice O'Neill's separate opinion in No. 08-0391. [36] In Re CitiGroup Global Markets, Inc., No. 06-0886 (Tex. May 16, 200)(per curiam)(arbitration compelled, no waiver found) IN RE CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. (F/K/A SALOMON SMITH BARNEY, INC.), CITIGROUP, INC., AND STACY OELSEN; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-05-01430-CV, 200 S.W.3d 742, 06-28-06) stay order issued November 21, 2006, lifted Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion [35] City of Dallas v. Reed, No. 07-0469 (Tex. May 16, 2008)(per curiam) (TTCA, premises liability, unsafe road condition, plea to the jurisdiction) CITY OF DALLAS v. KENNETH REED; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-06-01652-CV, 222 S.W.3d 903, 04-25-07) 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 [34] Chau v. Riddle, MD, No. 07-0035 (Tex. May 16, 2008)(health care liability, Good Samaritan defense fails, substituted per curiam opinion on motion for rehearing) THAO CHAU AND HA DIEN DO, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, S.D.D. v. JEFFERSON RIDDLE, M.D. AND GREATER HOUSTON ANESTHESIOLOGY, P.A.; from Harris County; 1st district (01-04-00551-CV, 212 S.W.3d 699, 09-28-06) The Court's opinion of February 15, 2008 is withdrawn and the opinion of this date is substituted. [33] Barrera, MD vs. Rico, No. 05-0928 (Tex. Apr. 18, 2008)(per curiam)(appealability of order denying doctor's motion for sanctions after plaintiff nonsuited HCLC suit and court dismissed without prejudice) RICARDO BARRERA, M.D. v. ISELA RICO AND MANUEL RICO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PARENTS AND NEXT FRIENDS OF GLORIA RICO, A MINOR; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13-04-00480-CV, ___ S.W. 3d ___, 07-21-05) respondent's motion to supplement response brief on the merits granted 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. [32] Regent Care Center of San Antonio II, LP vs. Hargrave, No. 06-0717 (Tex. Apr. 18, 2008)(per curiam) (HCLC, medical malpractice, effect on nonsuit on health care provider's pending appeal of order denying sanctions) REGENT CARE CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO II, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A REGENT CARE CENTER OF OAKWELL FARMS AND RCCSA II, INC. v. BARBARA HARGRAVE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY MONTGOMERY, AND VERNON LLOYD PIERCE, INDIVIDUALLY; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-05-00274-CV, 202 S.W.3d 807, 06-28-06) 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 that court. [31] UT-PAN AM v. Aguilar, No. 07-0424 (Tex. Apr. 18, 2008)(per curiam) (TTCA, premises liability, dangerous condition, ostrich defense) THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN v. TONY AGUILAR AND KAY MARIE AGUILAR; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13-06-00450-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 03-01-07) 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. [30] In Interest of KCB, a Child, No. 07-1068 (Tex. Apr. 18, 2008) (per curiam) (family law, right to appeal in termination of parental rights case, procedural requisites for appeal) IN THE INTEREST OF K.C.B., A CHILD; from Collingsworth County; 7th district (07-07-00032-CV, 240 S.W. 3d 454, 10-11-07) motion to request trial transcript denied 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. [29] Moore, M.D. v. Gatica, No. 07-0094 (Tex. Apr. 11, 2008)(per curiam)(HCLC, ILA) PHILIP A. MOORE, M.D. v. KRISTY GATICA; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-06-00442-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 01-25-07) 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. [28] Diaz-Rohena, M.D. v. Melton, No. 07-0173 (Tex. Apr. 11, 2008)(per curiam)(HCLC, ILA) ROBERTO DIAZ-ROHENA, M.D. v. CYNTHIA S. MELTON; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-06-00315-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 01-25-07) 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. [27] Center for Neurological Disorders, P.A. v. George, No. 07-0174 (Tex. Apr. 11, 2008)(per curiam) (HCLC, ILA) CENTER FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, P.A. AND GREGORY A. WARD, M.D. v. ROGER P. GEORGE AND JULIET A. GEORGE; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-06-00105-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 01-25-07) 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. [26] Collini, M.D. v. Pustejovsky, No. 07-0227 (Tex. Apr. 11, 2008)(per curiam)(HCLC, ILA) WENDY COLLINI, M.D. v. MARTHA PUSTEJOVSKY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-07-00005-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 02-08-07) 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. [25] Graham Oaks Care Center, Inc. v. Farabee No. 07-0228 (Tex. Apr. 11, 2008)(per curiam)(HCLC, ILA) GRAHAM OAKS CARE CENTER, INC., NEW GRAHAM OAKS CARE CENTER, INC. AND GRAHAM OAKS CARE CENTER v. ALLAGRA FARABEE AND EARLENE PRICE, AS NEXT FRIEND OF ALLAGRA FARABEE; from Young County; 2nd district (02-06-00452-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 02-08-07) 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. [24] Danos v. Ritter, MD, No. 07-0312 (Tex. Apr. 11, 2008)(per curiam)(HCLC, ILA) LOU VIRGINIA DANOS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF RYAN COCHRAN, A MINOR v. KEVIN RITTGER, M.D.; from Harris County; 1st district (01-06-00350-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 03-01-07) 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. [23] Hill Regional Hospital v. Runnels, No. 07-0368 (Tex. Apr. 11, 2008)(per curiam)(HCLC, ILA) HILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL v. MAXINE RUNNELS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR TO AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF GLENDON RUNNELS, DECEASED AND TAMMY RUNNELS WALKER AND GLEN PAUL RUNNELS, INDIVIDUALLY; from Hill County; 10th district (10-06-00372-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___,03- 14-07) 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. [22] Metwest, Inc. v. Rodriguez, Jr., No. 07-0422 (Tex. Apr. 11, 2008)(per curiam)(HCLC, ILA) METWEST INC. D/B/A QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED v. MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, JR., MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ AND LUCY RODRIGUEZ; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-07-00047-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 04-05-07) 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. [21] Ansell Healthcare Products, Inc. v. Owens & Minor, Inc., No. 06-0386 (Tex. Apr. 4, 2008)(per curiam) (product liability, indemnification for litigation costs) ANSELL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC. AND BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY v. OWENS & MINOR, INC. AND OWENS & MINOR MEDICAL, INC.; from Bowie County; 6th district (06-04-00136-CV, 189 S.W.3d 889, 03-31-06) 2 petitions 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. [20] County of Dallas v. Sempe, No. 05-0022 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008)(per curiam)(no conflicts jurisdiction, petition ungranted) COUNTY OF DALLAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN SEMPE AND CARL RAYMOND SEMPE, SOLE HEIRS OF CHARLES RAY SEMPE; from Dallas County; 5th district (05- 03-01603-CV, 151 S.W.3d 291, 12-07-04) The Court withdraws its order of May 26, 2006, granting the petition for review, as the petition was improvidently granted. The petition for review is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. [19] Lowenberg v. City of Dallas, No. 06-0310 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008)(per curiam)(illegal fee, tax refund suit, takings claim, declaratory judgment, UDJA attorney's fees) JIM LOWENBERG, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED v. CITY OF DALLAS; from Dallas County; 11th district (11-03-00061-CV, 187 S.W.3d 777, 03-01-06) 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. [18] Trend Offset Printing Services, Inc. v. Collin County Community College District (CCCCD) No. 06-0525 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008)(per curiam) (governmental immunity, breach of contract, statutory waiver) TREND OFFSET PRINTING SERVICES, INC. v. COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT; from Collin County; 5th district (05-05-00456-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 04-27-06) 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. [17] City of Dallas v. DeQuire, No. 06-0543 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008)(per curiam) (local governmental entities, immunity waiver) CITY OF DALLAS v. DWIGHT DEQUIRE, MICHAEL FELINI, TERRANCE HOPKINS AND LEROY QUIGG; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-04-01865-CV, 192 S.W.3d 663, 04-18-06) 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. [16] Bushnell v. Mott, No. 06-1044 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008)(per curiam) (animal law, dog bite liability) GENEVIA BUSHNELL AND DEWARD RAYMOND (D.R.) BUSHNELL v. JANET MOTT; from Gillespie County; 4th district (04-05-00846-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 09-13-06) 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. [15] City of Corsicana v. Stewart, No. 07-0058 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008)(per curiam) (TTCA, premises liability, dangerous condition, drowning) CITY OF CORSICANA, TEXAS v. PATRICK STEWART SR. AND SENTRIA WHITFIELD, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIRS TO THE ESTATES OF PATRICK STEWART JR. AND BROOKE STEWART; from Navarro County; 10th district (10-06- 00044-CV, 211 S.W.3d 844, 12-06-06) 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 dismisses the case for want of jurisdiction. [14] O’Neil v. Ector ISD, No. 07-0084 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008)(per curiam) (public employment disputes, teacher contract dispute, exhaustion of administrative remedies, limitations) HELEN O'NEAL v. ECTOR COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Travis County; 11th district (11-06-00013-CV, 221 S.W.3d 286, 11-09-06) Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. [13] Hamilton v. Wilson, MD, No. 07-0164 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008)(per curiam) (HCLC, sufficiency of expert report) NADINE HAMILTON, NEE NADINE LAMBERT v. SELMA P. WILSON, M.D.; from Lubbock County; 7th district (07-06-00071-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 11-01-06) 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. [12] Murff, MD v. Pass, No. 07-0294 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008) (jury selection, juror confusion, disqualification) W. GENE MURFF, M.D. AND MURFF-WANG-MOORE ASSOCIATES, P.A. v. WANDA KAYE PASS, AS NEXT FRIEND OF LESLIE LEANN PASS, A MINOR; from McLennan County; 10th district (10-06-00162-CV, ___ S. W.3d ___, 02-28-07) 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. [11] Alfonso v. Skadden, No. 07-0321 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008)(per curiam) (child custody jurisdiction, international family law, service by publication) ANA MARIA TARQUIS ALFONSO v. MICHAEL SKADDEN; from Harris County; 14th district (14-05-00489-CV & 14-05-00488-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 03-06-07) motion to strike reply brief dismissed as moot 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. [10] Grimes Construction, Inc. v. Great American Lloyds Ins. Co., No. 06-0332 (Tex. 2007)(per curiam) (liability insurance coverage for defective work by contractor) GRIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. GREAT AMERICAN LLOYDS INSURANCE COMPANY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-04-00335-CV, 188 S.W.3d 805, 03/09/06) 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. This declaratory judgment action concerns the duty to defend and indemnify under a commercial general liability (CGL) policy. The appeal presents issues similar to those decided in Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid- Continent Casualty Co., 242 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. 2007). [9] Chau v. Jefferson Riddle, MD, No. 07-0035 (Tex. Feb. 15, 2008)(first per curiam opinion) (HCLA, medical malpractice, Good Samaritan defense rejected, summary judgment improperly granted) THAO CHAU AND HA DIEN DO, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, S.D.D. v. JEFFERSON RIDDLE, M.D. AND GREATER HOUSTON ANESTHESIOLOGY, P.A.; from Harris County; 1st district (01-04-00551-CV, 212 S.W.3d 699, 09/28/06) 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 that court. [8] In the Interest of D.N.C. (Tex. Mar. 8, 2008)(child protection, DFPS suit, termination of parental rights, natural parent presumption, award to conservatorship to child protection agency properly reversed along with termination of parental rights in the absence of independent basis for rebutting parental presumption) 07-0621 IN THE INTEREST OF D.N.C., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st district (01-04-01232-CV, 227 S.W.3d 799, 12/21/06) — consolidated with — 07-0622 IN THE INTEREST OF T.L.J. AND T.B.J., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st district (01-04-01233- CV, 227 S.W.3d 799, 12/21/06) — consolidated with — 07-0623 IN THE INTEREST OF T.J.C. AND T.D.C., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st district (01-05- 00124-CV, 227 S.W.3d 799, 12/21/06) — consolidated with — 07-0624 IN THE INTEREST OF E.D.C., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st district (01-05-00126-CV, 227 S.W. 3d 799, 12/21/06) — consolidated with — 07-0625 IN THE INTEREST OF J.D.M., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st district (01-05-00127-CV, 227 S.W. 3d 799, 12/21/06) [7] Living Centers of Texas, Inc. v. Penalver, No. 06-0929 (Tex. Jan. 25, 2008)(per curiam) (wrongful death, nursing home negligence, improper jury argument, value of life, Nazi comparison) LIVING CENTERS OF TEXAS, INC., CYNDI BROWN, LNFA, AND KIMBERLY BORDOVSKY, DON v. AUGUSTINE PEÑALVER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARIA BELIA PEÑALVER, DECEASED, AND RAMON PEÑALVER; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-05-00565- CV, 217 S.W.3d 44, 09-13-2006) 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. [6] In re BP Products North America, Inc., No. 07-0119 (Tex. Jan. 25, 2008)(Gaultney, sitting by assignment) (discovery dispute, apex deposition, Rule 11 agreement, motion to quash notice of deposition, protective order, discovery mandamus granted) IN RE BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC.; from Galveston County; 1st district (01-06-00943 CV, ___ S. W.3d ___, 02-09-2007) Opinion below: In re BP Products North America Inc., (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 9, 2007)(per curiam) motion to dismiss mandamus as moot, denied stay order issued February 22, 2007, lifted The Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. [Trial court judge: Susan Criss] Justice Gaultney delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Gaultney sitting by commission pursuant to Section 22.005 of the Texas Government Code) (Justice O'Neill not sitting) [5] Nueces County v. San Patricio County, No. 07-0166 (Tex. Jan. 25, 2008)(per curiam) (governmental immunity, county vs county dispute over wrongfully collected property taxes) NUECES COUNTY v. SAN PATRICIO COUNTY; from Refugio County; 13th district (13-05-00022 CV, 214 S. W.3d 536, 12-07-2006) 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 renders judgment. [4] Warwick Towers Council of Co-Owners v. Park Warwick LP, No. 07-0384 (Tex. Jan 25, 2008)(per curiam) (insurance law, sufficiency, effectiveness of notice of appeal in insured's name, rather than insurer's) WARWICK TOWERS COUNCIL OF CO-OWNERS, BY AND THROUGH ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY v. PARK WARWICK, L.P., PARK WARWICK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C., AND PARK HOTEL INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.; from Harris County; 14th district (14-05-00254-CV, 218 S.W.3d 149, 01-11-2007) [Justice Seymore dissented in the court of appeals] 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. [3] In Re Torry, No. 08-0057 (Tex. Jan. 25, 2008)(per curiam) (election mandamus against Democratic Party chair) IN RE LARHONDA TORRY; 1st district (01-08-00031 CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 01-18-2008) motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. [2] Houser v. McElveen, No. 06-0504 (Tex. Jan. 11, 2008)(per curiam) (appellate procedure, timeliness of notice of appeal, prisoner suit) BRUCE WAYNE HOUSER v. KENNETH W. MCELVEEN, ET AL.; from Jackson County; 13th district (13-05-00426-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 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 that court. [1] Levine v. Shackelford, No. 06-0553 (Tex. Jan. 11, 2008)(per curiam) (default judgment, motion to set aside, standard, motion for new trial, Craddock test) SOL LEVINE, DOROTHEA LEVINE, AND MARDAN ENERGY CORPORATION v. SHACKELFORD, MELTON & MCKINLEY, L.L.P.; BRAGG, CHUMLEA, MCQUALITY; AND JOSEPH G. CHUMLEA, P.C.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-05-00374-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, 04/07/06) |
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