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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced September 26, 2025
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:
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23-0493
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WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SHIRAZ A. ALI v. JENNIFER BLAKE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR NATHAN BLAKE, AND AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ZACKERY BLAKE, DECEASED; AND ELDRIDGE MOAK, IN HIS CAPACITY AS GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF BRIANNA BLAKE; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-18-00967-CV, 672 SW3d 554, 05-18-23)
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(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
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23-0607
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RENAISSANCE MEDICAL FOUNDATION v. REBECCA LUGO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF I.B.; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00374-CV, 672 SW3d 901, 06-15-23)
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24-0573
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WARREN KENNETH PAXTON, JR., IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE STATE OF TEXAS v. ANNUNCIATION HOUSE, INC.; from El Paso County
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(Justice Sullivan not participating)
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ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
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24-0834
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AMBER CARDEN AND WILLIAM DUNCAN MCGEE v. MINTON, BASSETT, FLORES & CARSEY, P.C.; AND JOHN C. CARSEY, INDIVIDUALLY; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00513-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-24)
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as reinstated
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[Note:This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 4, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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24-1049
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DIAMOND HYDRAULICS, INC. v. GAC EQUIPMENT, LLC D/B/A AUSTIN CRANE SERVICE; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00358-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-24)
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[Note:This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 4, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
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24-0879
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IN RE LEO LAPUERTA, M.D., F.A.C.S., AND THE PLASTIC SURGERY INSTITUTE OF SOUTHEAST PLASTIC SURGERY INSTITUTE OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, P.A.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00860-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-13-24)
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[Note:This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 4, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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24-0595
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CECILE YOUNG, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AND THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION v. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES, INC.; from Travis County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-23-00175-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-12-24)
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24-0939
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HIRA AZHAR v. MOHAMMAD ALI CHOUDHRI; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00169-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-31-23)
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(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
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24-1027
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GACP FINANCE CO., LLC v. THOMAS A. "KIP" HYDE AND ROBERT L. WINSPEAR; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00873-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-24-24)
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(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
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25-0003
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VIRTUOLOTRY, LLC AND RICHARD BOYD v. WESTWOOD MOTORCARS, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01055-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-17-24)
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2 petitions
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25-0042
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DEREK U. OBIALO v. ANITA F. KAWAJA; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00519-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-26-24)
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2 petitions
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25-0105
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ANTOINETTE PEOPLES v. MARK L. MAZOW, M.D. AND EYE PLASTIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00350-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-19-24)
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25-0106
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GILBERT J. MOORE, III, DOUGLAS WILLIAM MOORE AND ANN ELIZABETH MOORE HOLLAND v. WEST BEND ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00180-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-27-24)
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25-0128
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IN THE INTEREST OF R.O.M., M.C.M., AND E.S.M., CHILDREN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00926-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-13-24)
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25-0192
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BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE v. LLOYD'S SYNDICATE 1967 SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY B0180PG1922227, SOMPO INTERNATIONAL FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ENDURANCE WORLDWIDE INSURANCE LTD., NEON LLOYD'S OF LONDON SYNDICATE NO. 2468, ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00925-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-28-25)
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25-0260
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BRADLEY DAVIDSON AND DEBRA SMITH v. VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY; from Panola County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-23-00090-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-20-24)
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25-0272
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APRIL SWALES, WESLEY HARRIS, AND JAMIE COCHRAN v. NANCY HARRIS HOLLINGSWORTH AND STEVEN HARRIS, AS TRUSTEES OF THE RC/B SURVIVOR'S TRUST AND THE BYPASS TRUST; from Ellis County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-23-00018-CV, 717 SW3d 655, 02-13-25)
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25-0311
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ANNA M. MARROQUIN AND JOSE L. MARROQUIN v. MARIA LUISA RAMOS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF LUIS MARGARITO ALMARAZ; from Uvalde County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00289-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-28-25)
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25-0371
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MARIA DODD, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF EMILIO DODD JR., DECEASED v. WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC.; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00043-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-23-25)
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25-0491
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IN THE INTEREST OF S.G., J.R., AND J.R., CHILDREN; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-24-00271-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-14-25)
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25-0493
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IN THE INTEREST OF C.E., A CHILD; from Hood County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00285-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-24-25)
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2 petitions
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25-0498
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IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF CONGHUA YAN AND FUYAN WANG AND IN THE INTEREST OF S.Y., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00617-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-27-25)
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as amended
motion to stay dismissed as moot
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25-0513
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IDENTITY BUILT, LLC v. AMERICAN SERVICES U.S., LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00540-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-01-25)
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25-0526
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ISIAH MONTES v. CASITAS LANTANA; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00151-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-01-25)
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25-0580
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JACOB & MARTIN, LLC v. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC.; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00439-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-29-25)
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25-0607
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IN THE MATTER OF C.W., A JUVENILE; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-24-00320-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-30-25)
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25-0609
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SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC. v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, AND AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00323-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-22-25)
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25-0610
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AKT INVESTMENTS, INC. v. T JORDAN TOWING, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00413-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-29-25)
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25-0613
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IN THE INTEREST OF A.G.F.W., A CHILD; from Lamar County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-24-00082-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-13-25)
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25-0619
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DOUGLAS WAYNE DILL, SR. v. AIROLDI & ASSOCIATES, INC. SANDRA STOLTZ, MANAGER; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00708-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-10-25)
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25-0626
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RODOLFO G. ROSA v. STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00529-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-19-25)
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25-0632
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INDEPENDENT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY v. BLOSSOMS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00840-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-05-25)
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25-0649
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DIVONNE SOLER v. DAVID TISMINEZKY SUKERMAN; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00783-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-10-25)
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25-0698
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IN THE MATTER OF T.J.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00530-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-03-25)
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25-0718
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JEFFREY FLYNT v. FARRAH AGAHI, D.M.D.; SCOTT LAW ORTHO CORP., P.C.; AND JULIE AVALOS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00835-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-27-25)
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25-0727
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IN THE INTEREST OF S.G. AND R.G., CHILDREN; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-25-00092-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-08-25)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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25-0728
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IN THE INTEREST OF L.C., A CHILD; from Hood County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00510-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-26-25)
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25-0807
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IN THE INTEREST OF R.M.B., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00293-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-25)
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS STRUCK PURSUANT TO TEXAS RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 9.4(i):
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25-0669
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IN THE INTEREST OF M.L.A.R., J.M.R., JR., CHILDREN; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00659-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-18-25)
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The Court strikes the petition for review, on behalf of S.K.P., with the following notation: "The petition violates Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.4(i)(2)(D) and 9.4(i)(3), and is struck. Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the petition is due to be filed by October 6, 2025."
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
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25-0850
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HOLLAND ZAHNE JONES v. MICHAEL JONES AND ZAMORA RODRIGUEZ; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00062-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-20-25)
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SeeTEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a)
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ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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25-0333
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LASAE SPRAGGINS v. THE HENDERSON TENANT LP; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00066-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-06-25)
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25-0524
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OLAYIWOLA ADEBISI v. OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00969-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-24-25)
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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24-0537
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IN RE J. KYLE BASS, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00359-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-18-24)
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25-0375
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IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF CONGHUA YAN AND FUYAN WANG AND IN THE INTEREST OF S.Y., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00617-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-27-25)
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as amended
relator's motion for leave to file reply granted
real party in interest's motion to dismiss, dismissed as moot
real party in interest's motion for leave to file response dismissed as moot
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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25-0407
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IN RE CURTIS CRANDALL, D.D.S.; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-01413-CV)
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relator's emergency motion to suspend enforceability of judgment dismissed as moot
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25-0578
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IN RE K.R.; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00445-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-01-25)
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relator's emergency motion for stay dismissed as moot
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25-0709
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IN RE RANDALL WAYNE WEAVER; from Andrews County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-25-00193-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-30-25)
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25-0714
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IN RE ROBERT KUEHLER; from Caldwell County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00318-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-14-25)
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25-0720
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IN RE PAULA ATKINSON; from Panola County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-25-00046-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-27-25)
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relator's motion for emergency stay dismissed as moot
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25-0724
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IN RE J. MARVIN SMITH, III, M.D.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00056-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-27-24)
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A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
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25-0784
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IN RE RUBEN GARCIA, M.D.; from Henderson County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-25-00157-CV)
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relator's motion for emergency temporary relief granted
stay order issued
response ordered by October 27, 2025
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[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION IS DENIED:
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25-0699
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IN RE SHEAN MICHAEL FINCH
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emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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