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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced January 30, 2026
ORDERS ON CAUSES
24-0053
DEBBIE JO MORRISON v. RODNEY WAYNE MORRISON; from Wood County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-22-00315-CV, 712 SW3d 113, 11-30-23)
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
24-0924
MV TRANSPORTATION, INC. v. GDS TRANSPORT, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00067-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-24-24)
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 3, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
24-1070
RIVER CREEK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CITY OF HUTTO, TEXAS v. PRESTON HOLLOW CAPITAL, LLC; 79 HCD DEVELOPMENT, LLC; PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY; AND U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00037-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-22-24)
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 3, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
25-0161
PRABHAKAR GOPALAN v. ANDREA MARSH; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00649-CV, 706 SW3d 650, 01-23-25)
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 4, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
25-0297
CHAMPION FOOD SERVICE, INC. AND CHAMPION FOOD SERVICE 2, INC. v. PROALAMO FOODS, L.L.C. AND PROCOASTAL, L.L.C.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00232-CV, 716 SW3d 881, 12-11-24)
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 4, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-0823
JAMIE CRUSE VRINIOS v. MARY KAY, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00001-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-23-24)
as reinstated
24-1008
THE CITY OF HOUSTON v. JORGE HERNANDEZ; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00031-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-15-24)
25-0245
IN THE MATTER OF R.R., A JUVENILE; from Kaufman County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01008-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-23-24)
25-0383
MARCUS W. ANDERSON v. TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00942-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-25-25)
25-0478
KDHM, LLC v. PDS ACQUISITION, CORP. N/K/A USIO OUTPUT SOLUTIONS, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00358-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-02-25)
25-0482
BUFORD-THOMPSON COMPANY, LLC D/B/A BTC v. RANKIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Upton County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00040-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-21-25)
25-0507
TOM REED AND JARED WOODFILL v. THE METHODIST HOSPITAL D/B/A THE METHODIST HOSPITAL SYSTEM, AND THE MEDICAL STAFF OF HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-23-00259-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-01-25)
25-0535
CARL DORVIL v. CHARLES MASON AND KATHLEEN MASON; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01020-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-10-25)
25-0556
TED H. DONAVAN v. TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM; from McLennan County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-24-00169-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-15-25)
(Justice Devine not participating)
25-0595
L.O.D.C. GROUP, LTD., D/B/A LILY OF THE DESERT NUTRACEUTICALS, AND L.O.D.C., INC., D/B/A LILY OF THE DESERT v. ALMA LOPEZ; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00243-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-17-25)
25-0608
GC SYSTEM, A.S. v. GULF VIEW PRIVATE INVESTMENT, INC. F/K/A WHITESELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., NEIL WHITESELL, VINCENT COSTANTINO, ADAM ARTERS, INNOVA AEROSPACE SERVICE & SUPPORT, LLC AND SIERRA INDUSTRIES, LLC; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00100-CV, 716 SW3d 830, 10-16-24)
25-0723
DGF HOLDINGS, LTD. D/B/A HERITAGE CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTING SERVICES v. AIR CLINIC AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING, INC. AND ALLSTYLE COIL COMPANY, LP; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01262-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-02-25)
25-0732
DIANNA BERNSEN v. LYNN BERNSEN ALLISON, LEA BERNSEN BROWN, AND GARRICK BERNSEN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00902-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-22-25)
25-0739
GARRETT WILDER v. CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00853-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-07-25)
25-0803
ISI CONTRACTING, INC v. OMAR DAR; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00340-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-29-25)
25-0834
IN THE INTEREST OF Z.D., CHILD(REN); from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00138-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-04-25)
25-0835
IN THE INTEREST OF K.D., CHILD(REN); from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00139-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-04-25)
25-0867
BRIGHT HEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. v. CANTILO & BENNETT, L.L.P., SPECIAL DEPUTY RECEIVER OF BRIGHT HEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-25-00092-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-12-25)
motion to dismiss dismissed as moot
25-0874
JIM HEINE, 7 GRAND PLUS INTEREST, LLC, 1449 INTEREST, LLC, AND LINDA KOEHL v. WILLIAM DAVIDSON; from Uvalde County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00035-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-11-25)
2 petitions
25-0956
FELIX WESTON AND ANDREA WESTON v. US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00232-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-22-25)
25-0974
IN THE INTEREST OF I.R.C. AND J.L.C., CHILDREN; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-25-00180-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-18-25)
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
25-0979
QUYEN LEE, D.D.S. v. TRAVIS HAWKINS AND YOLANDA HAWKINS; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00365-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-18-25)
25-1048
SOHEILA KHODADOOST v. E-FREIGHT LOGISTICS, LLC; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00622-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-03-25)
25-1050
JENNIFER R. MITCHELL v. THRIVE ACADEMY AND TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION; from Harris County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00060-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-25)
25-1061
M FELDER TRUCKING LLC AND MARK FELDER v. PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00224-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-25)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS ABATED:
26-0080
NIKOLAJ ZBIKOWSKI v. SEAN FLUEGGE; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00651-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-10-25)
[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until March 31, 2026, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to lift the order of abatement.]
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
25-0116
WORLD FOOD IMPORTS, INC., AND KGF WORLD FOOD WAREHOUSE, INC. v. HHO UNITED GROUP, INC., AS ASSIGNEE OF NIHAYA QADDURA AND SHARIF CHOUDHURY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-01160-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-23-24)
25-0355
J-W POWER COMPANY v. HENDERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Henderson County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-22-00325-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-31-25)
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
25-0942
IN RE BREANNA WATKINS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01311-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-07-25)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
25-0638
IN RE DWIGHT CAPITAL, LLC; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00081-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-02-25)
stay order issued August 1, 2025, lifted
(Justice Devine not participating)
25-0839
IN RE BRIGHT HEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-25-00108-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-08-25)
25-1141
IN RE A.M.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00713-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-18-25)
motion to supplement mandamus record granted
motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
motion for temporary stay and clarification dismissed as moot
25-1148
IN RE ALISA ANN GOLZ; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00891-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-19-25)
motions for emergency stay dismissed as moot
motions for leave to file under seal dismissed as moot
25-1151
IN RE OMAR ELIZONDO, OVIDIO ELIZONDO, AND CYNTHIA ELIZONDO ARADILLAS; from Zapata County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00425-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-24-25)
A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
25-0880
IN RE LIBERTY COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00658-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-16-25)
motion for temporary relief granted
stay order issued
[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]
THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DISCIPLINARY APPEALS IN THE FOLLOWING APPEAL IS AFFIRMED:
25-0703
KENNETH MICHAEL PLAISANCE v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE (69894)
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