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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced October 16, 2026
ORDERS ON CAUSES
24-0905
UATP MANAGEMENT, LLC; UATP IP, LLC; UA ATTRACTIONS, LLC; RACHELLE NURSE-GOODLY; AND JOSEPH GOODLY v. CHINIQUA GETER AS NEXT FRIEND OF K.G., A MINOR; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00850-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-12-24)
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 the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion
View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A
THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DISMISSED:
24-0953
LATTIMORE MATERIALS CORP. v. TRINITY INDUSTRIES LEASING COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00512-CV, 736 SW3d 19, 07-29-24)
abatement order issued September 4, 2026, lifted
cause reinstated
agreed motion to lift abatement, vacate judgments, and dismiss the case granted as follows:
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, after granting the petition for review and without considering the merits, the Court vacates the judgments of the trial court and the court of appeals and dismisses the case with prejudice.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
26-0577
SHARON R. SHEPARD v. JOHN EDWARD SHEPARD; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00208-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-21-26)
motion to provide correct recording records dismissed as moot
26-0674
DENNIS FISHER AND SHERYL FISHER v. PINE VILLAGE NORTH ASSOCIATION; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00183-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-22-26)
26-0736
BLANCA CONCEPCION GUTIERREZ-MORALES v. ADRIAN JESUS G. MORALES; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-25-00079-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-23-26)
26-0750
BRIAN SCHULZ v. PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00939-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-14-26)
as redrafted
26-0795
VY CAO v. KAREN SENKBEIL AND SCOTT SENKBEIL; from Harris County; 11th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00502-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-14-26)
26-0801
MARIA GUADALUPE MALDONADO INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JUAN MALDONADO, JUAN CARLOS MALDONADO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF JAYTHAN MALDONADO, JOCELYN MALDONADO, JULIAN MALDONADO, AND JOSHUA MALDONADO; DANIEL MALDONADO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF GIULIANA MALDONADO, AND JOANNA MALDONADO, INDIVIDUALLY v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00135-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-25-26)
26-0837
IN THE INTEREST OF J.C.B.G., ET AL., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00675-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-17-26)
as redrafted
26-0877
DOMINIQUE CUNNINGHAM v. TENESHIA HUDSPETH; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00752-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-14-26)
26-0888
DEANNE MORGAN v. CITIBANK, N.A.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00953-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-30-26)
26-0936
IN THE INTEREST OF C.E.S., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00271-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-07-26)
26-1007
HUI XI v. SONGPING LU; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-01073-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-25-26)
26-1010
SHAWNA DEBOER AND DURK DEBOER v. ANGELA COOPER AS SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE AND DEBOER REO, LLC; from Erath County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-26-00180-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-16-26)
motion to expedite consideration dismissed as moot
26-1013
WISE ACQUISITIONS, LLC v. LLANO RIDGE HOLDINGS, LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00672-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-09-26)
26-1018
LAURA MCCLELLAND v. MIKE MORATH, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; AND WEATHERFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-25-00131-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-26)
26-1094
IN THE INTEREST OF D.R.S, A CHILD; from Carson County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00407-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-10-26)
26-1097
IN THE INTEREST OF Z.I.A.B., Z.J.T.B. A/K/A Z.B., AND Z.S.B. A/K/A Z.B.,
CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-26-00250-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-11-26)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
26-0407
CHAD PINKERTON AND THE PINKERTON LAW FIRM, PLLC v. MARK KEOUGH; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-25-00089-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-26-26)
as reinstated
joint motion to dismiss granted
abatement order issued August 21, 2026, lifted
(Justice Sullivan not participating)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
26-0331
ALANA GRILLIER v. DISCOVER BANK; from Grayson County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01417-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-04-26)
26-0555
ANNA KONG v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Hill County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-25-00101-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-23-26)
26-0793
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF ANGELA ZESIGER AND BRYAN ZESIGER; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00390-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-20-26)
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
26-0646
IN RE JESSICA MARKLUND JOHANSSON; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00286-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-14-26)
26-0745
IN RE TAYLOR DOWNS; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-26-00788-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-01-26)
26-0785
IN RE DARYL SMITH; from McLennan County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-26-00221-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-16-26)
relator's motion to recuse dismissed as moot
(Justice Devine not participating)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
26-0990
IN RE JOEL R. DIONNE; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-26-00881-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-04-26)
relator's emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot, as supplemented
relator's motion to protect jurisdiction and for procedural relief dismissed as moot
relator's emergency motion to request record dismissed as moot
relator's renewed emergency motion for temporary preservation dismissed as moot, as supplemented
relator's emergency motion for special setting dismissed as moot
relator's emergency motion to suspend rule dismissed as moot
relator's motion to vacate stay dismissed as moot
relator's emergency motion to protect jurisdiction and suspend rule dismissed as moot
26-1017
IN RE WISE ACQUISITIONS, LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00672-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-09-26)
26-1025
IN RE JOSEPH DOE; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-26-01123-CV)
26-1030
IN RE BEVERLY KELLY; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-26-00357-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-25-26)
26-1041
IN RE AMBER NICOLE PEREZ; from Victoria County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-26-00561-CV; 13-26-00470-CV; 13-26-00561-CV; 13-26-00632-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-31-26)
relator's emergency motions for temporary relief dismissed as moot, as supplemented
relator's motion for expedited consideration dismissed as moot
26-1052
IN RE GABREL ARTHUR; from Camp County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-26-00088-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-07-26)
emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DISMISSED:
26-0420
IN RE BEN E. KEITH COMPANY AND DIEGO MEJIA; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01225-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-11-26)
as reinstated
abatement order issued August 14, 2026, lifted
motion to dismiss granted in part
26-0484
IN RE STALLION TEXAS REAL ESTATE FUND, LLC, AUSTERRA STABLE GROWTH FUND, LP, AND AUSTERRA STABLE INCOME FUND, LP; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00057-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-25-25)
unopposed motion to dismiss granted
26-0725
IN RE GARY HORNESKI, M.D.; from Brazoria County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-26-00595-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-16-26)
unopposed motion to dismiss granted
26-1054
IN RE M.W.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-26-01271-CV)
notice of voluntary dismissal, being treated as a motion to dismiss, granted
motion to file under seal granted
26-1088
IN RE RICHARD JONES; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00071-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-18-25)
as reinstated
abatement order issued September 24, 2026, lifted
relator's motion for leave to file mandamus, vacate order, lift abatement, and reinstate case dismissed as moot
relator's motion to extend abatement dismissed as moot, as supplemented
relator's motion for judicial notice dismissed as moot
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