Supreme Court of Texas

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The Supreme Court of Texas Order/Opinion

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced April 12, 2024
ORDERS ON CAUSES
22-0481
CAMPBELLTON ROAD, LTD. v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO BY AND THROUGH THE SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM; from Bosque County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00569-CV, 647 SW3d 751, 01-26-22)
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
22-0649
SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY v. CITY OF CONROE, TEXAS AND CITY OF MAGNOLIA, TEXAS; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-20-00180-CV, 683 SW3d 1, 04-21-22)
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS GRANTED:
22-0890
SUNSTATE EQUIPMENT CO. LLC v. LAURA LOPEZ, INDIVIDUALLY, ON BEHALF OF HERNAN MURILLO, DECEASED, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF ALFONSO MURILLO, MARCOS MURILLO, ABIGAIL MURILLO, AND KAREN MURILLO; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00100-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-22)
joint motion to lift abatement and grant petition for review, granted
petition reinstated

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, without considering the merits, the Court grants the petition for review, as reinstated, vacates the judgment of the court of appeals and dismisses the appeal.
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
23-0615
KENNETH D. MCKEOUGH v. CAMELOT TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC.; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-21-00057-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-13-23)
23-0805
KOFFEY SMITH EL-BEY v. THE ESTATE OF ROBERT C. WILLIAMS, DECEASED AND PEGGY RUTH WILLIAMS AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT C. WILLIAMS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00073-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-29-23)
23-0806
KOFFEY SMITH EL-BEY v. THE ESTATE OF ROBERT C. WILLIAMS, DECEASED AND PEGGY RUTH WILLIAMS AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT C. WILLIAMS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00070-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-29-23)
24-0066
IN THE INTEREST OF R.C., A CHILD; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00260-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-07-23)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
24-0056
IN RE CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-23-00260-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-21-23)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
24-0240
IN RE SCOTT BRADEN CAWTHON; from Bell County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00505-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-26-24)
relator's motion to seal granted
relator's motion for emergency stay denied
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED:
24-0248
EX PARTE CHARLES BRICE CHAPMAN; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-23-00267-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-14-23)