TEXAS SUPREME COURT
PETITIONS FOR REVIEW DENIED
TEXAS SUPREME COURT
DECISIONS ON THE WEB - DISPOSITIONS BY DENIAL OF
PETITION FOR REVIEW
Petitions for Review denied by Tex. Sup. Ct. in January 2009 | 2008
Petitions for Review denied by Tex. Sup. Ct. in February 2009 | 2008
Petitions for Review denied by Tex. Sup. Ct. in March 2009 | 2008
Petitions for Review denied by Tex. Sup. Ct. in April 2009 | 2008
Petitions for Review denied by Tex. Sup. Ct. in May 2009 | 2008
Petitions for Review denied by Tex. Sup. Ct. in June 2009 | 2008
Petitions for Review denied by the Texas Supreme Court July 2009 | 2008
Petitions for Review denied by the Texas Supreme Court August 2009 | 2008
Petitions for Review denied by the Texas Supreme Court in September | 2008
Petitions for Review denied by the Texas Supreme Court in October | 2008
Petitions for Review denied by the Texas Supreme Court in November | 2008
Petitions for Review denied by the Texas Supreme Court in December | 2008
PFRs DENIED
Petitions for Review Denied
in July 25, 2008 (with short opinion)
In Interest of SKA, MA, and SA, No. 07-1045 (Tex. July 25, 2008)(per curiam denial)
(termination of parental rights) (constitutionality of Texas Family Code section
263.4059(i) not decided)
IN THE INTEREST OF S.K.A., M.A. AND S.A., CHILDREN; from Gregg County; 6th
district
(06-07-00003-CV, 236 SW3d 875, 10-17-07, pet. denied July 2008) 2 petitions
Per Curiam Opinion
In Interest of KW and MA, No. 08-0254 (Tex. July 25, 2008)(per curiam)
IN THE INTEREST OF K.W. & M.A., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd district
(02-06-00461-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-28-08, pet. denied)
Per Curiam Opinion
In Interest of DW, TW, and SG, No. 08-0258 (Tex. July 25, 2008)(per curiam)
IN THE INTEREST OF D.W., T.W. AND S.G., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd
district
(02-06-00191-CV, 249 SW3d 625, 02-19-08, pet. denied)
Per Curiam Opinion
In Interest of JJ, No. 08-0299 (Tex. July 25, 2008)(per curiam)
IN THE INTEREST OF J.J., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd district
(02-06-00333-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-06-08, pet. denied)
2 petitions
Per Curiam Opinion
In Interest of DF, No. 08-0378 (Tex. 25, 2008)(per curiam)
IN THE INTEREST OF D.F., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd district
(02-07-00056-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-27-08, pet. denied)
Per Curiam Opinion
Petitions for Review Denied July 25, 2008 (without
opinion)
07-0728
IN THE INTEREST OF T.R.F., A CHILD; from Robertson County; 10th district
(10-07-00200-CV, 230 SW3d 263, 06-27-07, pet. denied July 2008)(termination of
parental rights)
motion for expedited consideration dismissed as moot
motion to shorten rehearing deadline granted
07-0882
IN THE INTEREST OF F.C.G., A CHILD; from Stephens County; 11th district
(11-07-00068-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-27-07, pet. denied July 2008) (termination of
parental rights)
08-0206
IN THE INTEREST OF D.L.G., A CHILD; from Rockwall County; 5th district
(05-07-00787-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-17-07, pet. denied July 2008) (termination of
parent-child relationship)
08-0281
ALBERT O. AUSTIN v. COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., REX L. KESSLER,
THOMAS E. REDDER AND KEITH MORRIS; from Harris County; 1st district
(01-06-00547-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-07-08, pet. denied July 2008) (suit on
promissory note)
08-0284
ERNEST BUSTOS v. SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT, P.C.; from Bexar County;
4th district
(04-07-00081-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-08, pet. denied July 2008)(attorney-client,
suit by law firm against client over fees, DTPA counterclaim, motion to recuse judge
denied)
08-0332
ULYSSES SINAI LOPEZ v. MAX KUSHNER AND SARA KATHRYN KUSHNER; from
Tom Green County; 3rd district
(03-06-00779-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-13-08, pet. denied July 2008)(termination of
parental rights based on conviction)
08-0362
EARNEST TAYLOR v. VERNICE HILL, ET AL.; from Lee County; 3rd district
(03-07-00285-CV, 249 SW3d 618, 02-15-08, pet. denied July 2008) (attempted
re-litigation of prior suit with unfavorable outcome, dismissed for lack of jurisdiction)
08-0440
ELISABETH S. BROCKIE v. BRIAN L. WEBB AND WEBB & ACKELS, P.C.; from
Dallas County; 5th district
(05-06-01711-CV, 244 SW3d 905, 02-11-08, pet. denied July 2008) as redrafted
(attorney-client fee disputes, divorce attorney's fees collection, intervention,
counterclaim)
08-0443
BROWN WATER MARINE SERVICE, INC. AND HUGH T. CHAPMAN v. ARANSAS
COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1; from Aransas County; 13th district
(13-07-00055-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-24-08, pet. denied July 2008)
08-0463
KAY FRANCES WALKER, JUANITA FAYE ANDERSON-COPIER, MONA WALKER
HURST, MARCIA WALKER HURST, MARTHA DIANE WALKER, DWAYNE WALKER,
JOHN WALKER AND SHARON WALKER ATWELL v. NORMA LEA BEASLEY; from
Dallas County; 5th district (05-07-00976-CV, 250 SW3d 212, 04-17-08, pet. denied
July 2008) (probate matter, amended inventory)
08-0473
GLEN W. VERNON, DENISE G. VERNON AND PAUL GRANADO v. THE CITY OF
GREY FOREST, TEXAS; from Bexar County; 7th district (07-06-00301-CV, ___
SW3d ___, 03-31-08, pet. denied July 2008)(___________)
Petitions for Review Denied July 18, 2008
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW WERE DENIED JULY 18, 2008
08-0232
CLINT W. LEWIS AND CLINT W. LEWIS AND ASSOCIATES v. EDWARD B.
CHATELAIN, III; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09-07-00349-CV, ___ SW3d ___,
01-31-08, pet. denied July 2008)(attorney's fees dispute)
08-0357
DONALD E. MANN, JR. v. DEBORAH BADAL MANN AND SOL CASSEB, III; from
Bexar County; 4th district
(04-07-00154-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-05-08, pet. denied July 2008) (divorce
arbitration)
08-0366
NATIONAL ADVERTISING COMPANY v. LARRY E. POTTER; from Harris County; 1st
district
(01-06-01042-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-03-08, pet. denied Jul 2008)(billboard lease)
08-0414
ERIC H. SCHEFFEY, M.D. v. MIKE GEESLIN, COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE OF
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND THE TEXAS MEDICAL LIABILITY
INSURANCE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION; from Travis County; 3rd district
(03-04-00811-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-15-08, pet. denied Jul 2008)(insurance
regulation, professional liability insurance surcharge, judicial review of Commission's
order)
Petitions Denied July 11, 2008
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW WERE DENIED ON JULY 11, 2008
07-0558
STEPHEN L. RUSH, M.D. AND H. ZIS WEISBERG, M.D. v. MICHAEL HONEYCUTT
AND LISA MARIE HONEYCUTT; from Nueces County; 13th district (13-05-00579-CV,
___ SW3d ___, 06-14-07, pet. denied July 2008)
(medical malpractice, informed consent, battery)
07-0561
HERVE F. GENTILE v. PATRIZIA E. GENTILE; from Aransas County; 13th district
(13-04-00167-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-01-07, pet. denied Jul 2008) as redrafted
(enforcement of property division in divorce, ADR, MSA)
07-0834
EUGENE OSADCHY v. SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY; from Dallas County;
5th district
(05-06-01115-CV, 232 SW3d 844, 08-28-07, pet. denied July 2008) as redrafted
(premises liability, universities litigation)
08-0114
AYRES WELDING COMPANY v. CONOCO, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district
(14-06-00532-CV, 243 SW3d 177, 10-11-07, pet. denied July 2008) (indemnity)
08-0173
WALTER MITCHELL v. CARLA BERRY, NORRIS BOOTH, BRAD NATHAN WALKER,
JOHN DOE, MARIA ALICIA GARCIA, URBAN REHABILITATION STANDARDS BOARD
CITY OF DALLAS TEXAS AND CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS, MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-06-01328-CV, ___ SW3d ___,
11-20-07, pet. denied July 2008) as redrafted, as amended (pro se suit, affidavit of
inability to pay costs)
08-0195
GLENN FLOYD SMITH v. COUNTY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS ABL MANAGEMENT,
INC.; from Galveston County; 1st district (01-07-00634-CV, ___ SW3d ___,
01-31-08, pet. denied July 2008)
08-0201
MAXUS ENERGY CORPORATION v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION;
from Dallas County; 5th district (05-06-01299-CV, 244 SW3d 875, 02-01-08, pet.
denied July 2008)(interpretation of an indemnity provision in a stock purchase
agreement)
08-0213
DEBRA KING v. STEPHANIE JONES, M.D., RAUL MARTINEZ, M.D., AND
CONSULTANTS IN PAIN MEDICINE, P.A.; from Bexar County; 4th district
(04-07-00341-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-08, pet. denied Jul 2008) (medical
malpractice, deficient expert report)
08-0218
ROSE MARIE PATRONELLA v. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from
Harris County; 14th district (14-07-00357-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-10-08, pet. denied
July 2008) (dismissed for nonpayment of fees by the court of appeals)
08-0237
SIMPLIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORP., ET AL. v. JON GARFIELD; from Harris County;
14th district
(14-06-00526-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-14-08, pet denied July 2008) 2 petitions
(breach of employment contract and a stock option agreement, attorney's fees)
08-0260
RAUL DURAN v. FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Tarrant
County; 2nd district
(02-06-00024-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-21-08, pet. denied July 2008)(Whistleblower
Act claim, no adverse personnel action)
08-0291
RONNIE R. REBER & ALAN RHEA TODD v. BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC.;
from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-07-00104-CV, 248 SW3d 853, 03-06-08, pet
denied July 2008)
(labor and employment law case, age discrimination)
08-0323
MALRIE VENSON ELLIS v. MANDA KAY ELLIS; from Tyler County; 13th district
(13-07-00034-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-07-08, pet denied July 2008) (divorce default
judgment, motion for new trial denied)
08-0342
DIXON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. AND HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION v.
GREENBERG, PEDEN, SIEGMYER & OSHMAN, P.C., GERALD SIEGMYER, RON
BEARDEN, AND R.F. BEARDEN ASSOCIATES, INC.; from Harris County; 1st district
(01-06-00696-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-20-08, pet. denied Jul 2008) (commercial
financial litigation)
08-0364
GARRY DAVID GALLARDO v. JOE D. TACKITT, SHERIFF OF WILSON COUNTY,
TEXAS; WILSON COUNTY, TEXAS; AND UNKNOWN INDEMNIFYING BOND
COMPANIES FOR THE SHERIFF AND WILSON COUNTY, TEXAS; from Wilson
County; 4th district (04-07-00635-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-02-08, pet. denied Jul
2008) (sovereign immunity, official capacity)
08-0382
JANE DOE 1, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF JANE DOE 2, A MINOR
CHILD v. PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH; from Dallas County; 5th district
(05-06-00197-CV, 248 SW3d 831, 03-05-08, pet. denied Jul 2008)
(premises liability, sexual assault)
08-0401
PHYLLIS LITCHENBURG, AND JACK LITCHENBURG v. CONMED CORPORATION
(A/K/A CONMED ASPEN LABS); from Harris County; 1st district (01-07-00230-CV,
___ SW3d ___, 03-06-08, pet denied July 2008) (HCLC, medical liability, surgery,
expert testimony)
08-0406
HENRY MELVYN RICHARDSON, STEPHANY HARRIS, KLAREE BOOSE, SARAH,
KEELI, IVY, SHEBA, DARRELL, HARPER, EMMA, RAIN, AND ULYSSES v.
PRIMARILY PRIMATES, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th district
(04-06-00868-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-16-08, pet. denied Jul 2008)(animal law,
standing to sue)
08-0426
POLANCO & COMPANY, L.L.C. v. THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO; from Bexar County;
4th district
(04-07-00258-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-07, pet. denied Jul 2008) (governmental
immunity, food service)
Petitions for Review Denied in June 2008
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