Supreme Court of Texas, 2015

66 opinions

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES a/k/a Brenham State School, Anthony V. Watson, Dwane B. Hubbard, and Aretha L. Turner, Petitioners, v. Mary CANNON, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Patrick Tate Dyess, Deceased, Respondent 2015-01-09
NATIONAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, L.P., Michael Plank and Russell Plank, Petitioners, v. Gordon WESTERGREN, Respondent 2015-01-09
Charles G. HOOKS III, et al., Petitioners, v. SAMSON LONE STAR, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, n/k/a Samson Lone Star LLC, Respondent 2015-01-30
IN RE the OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS, Relator 2015-01-30
FARM BUREAU COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner, v. Cristil ROGERS, Respondent 2015-01-30
GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. MINER DEDERICK CONSTRUCTION, LLP, Respondent 2015-01-30
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Petitioner, v. Patrick OBrien MURPHY a/k/a OBrien Murphy and Beverly Murphy, Respondents 2015-02-06
ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS, L.C., Petitioner, v. FPL FARMING LTD., Respondent 2015-02-06
WACKENHUT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. Jesse James GUTIERREZ, Respondent 2015-02-06
RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS, INC., Petitioner, v. FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas, Respondent 2015-02-06
IN RE DEEPWATER HORIZON, Relator 2015-02-13
NABORS WELL SERVICES, LTD. f/k/a Pool Company Texas, Ltd. and Lauro Bernal Garcia, Petitioners, v. Asuncion ROMERO, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Aydee Romero, Deceased, and as Next Friend of Edgar Romero and Saul Romero; Esperanza Soto, Individually and as Next Friend of Esperanza Soto, Guadalupe Soto, Maria Elena Soto; and Martin Soto, Respondents 2015-02-13
IN RE CRAWFORD & COMPANY, Crawford & Company Healthcare Management, Inc., Patsy Hogan and Old Republic Insurance Company, Relators 2015-02-27
AMERICAN STAR ENERGY AND MINERALS CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. Richard Dick STOWERS, Richard W. Stowers, Frank K. Stowers and Linda Sue Jasurda, Respondents 2015-02-27
The FREDERICKSBURG CARE COMPANY, L.P., Petitioner, v. Juanita PEREZ, Virginia Garcia, Paul Zapata, and Sylvia Sanchez, Individually and as All Heirs of Elisa Zapata, Deceased, Respondents 2015-03-06
The FREDERICKSBURG CARE COMPANY, L.P., Petitioner, v. Brenda LIRA, as Representative of the Estate of Guadalupe Quesada, Deceased, Respondent 2015-03-06
The WILLIAMSBURG CARE COMPANY, L.P., Petitioner, v. Jesusa ACOSTA, et al., Respondents 2015-03-06
KCM FINANCIAL LLC, R.J. Sikes, Roger Sikes, Kathy Sikes, Greg Louvier, Pam Louvier, Christy Rome, R. Crist Vial, Dacota Investment Holdings, L.L.P. a/k/a Dacota Investment Holdings, L.P., Range Resources Corporation, and Range Production I, L.P, Petitioners, v. Betty Lou BRADSHAW, Respondent 2015-03-06
Randall KALLINEN and Paul Kubosh, Petitioners, v. The CITY OF HOUSTON, Respondent 2015-03-20
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON, Petitioner, v. Sandra WILLIAMS and Steve Williams, Respondents 2015-03-20
John KLUMB, Veronica McClelland, Vivian Montejano, John Gonzalez, Anita Robles, and Charmaine Pilgrim, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, and the City of Houston, Petitioners, v. HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM, Barbara Chelette, David L. Long, Lenard Polk, Roy Sanchez, and Lonnie Vara, Respondents 2015-03-20
Doris Virginia McGregor STRIBLING, Martha Lee McGregor, And Frank Bobbitt McGregor, Jr., Petitioners, v. MILLICAN DPC PARTNERS, LP, and Peach Creek Partners, Ltd., Respondents 2015-03-20
G.T. LEACH BUILDERS, LLC, et al., Petitioners, v. SAPPHIRE V.P., LP, Respondent 2015-03-20
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, L.P. d/b/a AT&T Texas, Petitioner, v. Ed EMMETT, El Franco Lee, Jack Morman, Steve Radack, and R. Jack Cagle, as Members of the Harris County Commissioners Court; Michael Marcotte, as Director of the City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering; and City of Houston, Respondents 2015-03-20
IN RE Michael Allyn CONNER and IESI Solid Waste Services, Relators 2015-03-20
NABORS WELL SERVICES, LTD. and Joe Fuentes, Petitioners, v. Armando LOERA, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Josefina Loera, Joined by Morayma Loera, Respondents 2015-03-20
PLAINSCAPITAL BANK, Petitioner, v. William MARTIN, Respondent 2015-03-27
JLG TRUCKING, LLC, Petitioner, v. Lauren R. GARZA, Respondent 2015-04-24
RANDOL MILL PHARMACY, KVG Enterprises, Inc., Gary G. Daley, John Wayne Bailey, James Robert Forsythe, Kevin Lynn Heide, Julie Knowlton Lubbert, and Cara Morrell, Petitioners, v. Stacey MILLER and Randy Miller, Respondents 2015-04-24
STATE of Texas, Petitioner, v. CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, INC., Respondent 2015-04-24
Matthew LIPPINCOTT and Creg Parks, Petitioners, v. Warren WHISENHUNT, Respondent 2015-04-24
BROWN & GAY ENGINEERING, INC., Petitioner, v. Zuleima OLIVARES, Individually and as the Representative of the Estate of Pedro Olivares, Jr., & Pedro Olivares, Respondents 2015-04-24
SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM, Petitioner, v. Debra NICHOLAS, Respondent 2015-04-24
Melissa VAN NESS, Individually and as Next Friend, an Heir at Law, and a Surviving Parent of Nicholas Van Ness, Ronald Van Ness, Individually and as Next Friend, an Heir at Law, and a Surviving Parent of Nicholas Van Ness, and Estate of Nicholas Van Ness, Petitioners, v. ETMC FIRST PHYSICIANS & Kristin Ault, D.O., Respondents 2015-04-24
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY, Petitioner, v. BRAZOS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT and Appraisal Review Board for Brazos County Appraisal District, Respondents 2015-04-24
VERNCO CONSTRUCTION, INC., Petitioner, v. David NELSON, Individually and d/b/a Collective Contracting, a Sole Proprietorship; and E.E. Hood & Sons, Inc., Respondents 2015-04-24
IN RE Steven LIPSKY, Relator 2015-04-24
JAW THE POINTE, L.L.C., Petitioner, v. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent 2015-04-24
IN RE BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC, Relator 2015-04-24
WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY and Gary Spears, Petitioners, v. Rasheed REFAEY, Respondent 2015-04-24
Lezlea ROSS, Petitioner, v. ST. LUKES EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL, Respondent 2015-05-01
Gene E. PHILLIPS, Individually and d/b/a Phillips Oil Interests, LLC, EurEnergy Resources Corporation, Syntek West, Inc., CabelTel International Corporation, Natron Investments, A&B Capital Corporation, Southmark Corporation, Basic Capital Management, Inc., May Trust, O.S. Holdings, Inc., and Envicon Development Corporation, Petitioners, v. CARLTON ENERGY GROUP, LLC, Respondent 2015-05-08
RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY, Petitioner, v. THE LYND COMPANY, Respondent 2015-05-08
Wayne VENTLING, Petitioner, v. Patricia M. JOHNSON, Respondent 2015-05-08
GHARDA USA, INC. and Gharda Chemicals, Ltd., Petitioners, v. CONTROL SOLUTIONS, INC., United Phosphorus, Inc., and Mark Boyd, Respondents 2015-05-08
IN RE LONGVIEW ENERGY COMPANY, Relator and In re Huff Energy Fund, L.P. and Riley-Huff Energy Group, LLC, Cross-Relators 2015-05-08
LIFE PARTNERS,INC and , Milkie/Ferguson Investment, Inc., Petitioners, v. Michael ARNOLD, Janet Arnold, Steve South as Trustee And on Behalf of the South Living Trust, John S. Ferris, M.D., Christine Duncan, And All Others Similarly Situated, Respondents; Life Partners Holdings, Inc., Life Partners, Inc., Brian. D. Pardo, R. Scott Peden, Advance Trust & Life Escrow Services, L.T.A., and Purchase Escrow Services, LLC, Petitioners, v. State of Texas, Respondent 2015-05-08
Magdalena Adrienna ABUTAHOUN, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Heirs and Estate of Robert Wayne Henderson, Deceased, and Tanya Elaine Henderson, Individually in Her Own Right and as Next Friend of Z.Z.H., a Minor, Petitioners, v. The DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, Respondent 2015-05-08
CITY OF DALLAS, Petitioner, v. TCI WEST END, INC., Respondent 2015-05-08
GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC., Petitioner, v. Ricky MATAK, Belinda Matak and Misty Sonnier, as Representative of the Estate of Walter Pete Logan Matak, Deceased, Respondents 2015-05-08
Cuahutemoc (Tim) GONZALEZ, Petitioner, v. Erma Gonzales RAMIREZ, Individually, as Representative of the Estate of Raymond Ramirez, Deceased, and as Next Friend of R.L.R., J.R., M.R., R.R., and D.R., Minor Children; Janie Crosby; and Samuel Lee Jackson, Individually, as Next Friend of T.C.J., a Minor Child, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Rexee Jo Jackson, Deceased, Respondents 2015-05-08
ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas, Andrews Industrial Foundation, and Andrews Chamber of Commerce, Petitioners, v. SIERRA CLUB, Respondent 2015-05-08
Jesus Ruben MOLINA, Petitioner, v. Elias ALVARADO, Respondent 2015-05-08
SHELL OIL COMPANY and Shell International, E & P, Inc., Petitioners, v. Robert WRITT, Respondent 2015-05-15
IN RE MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM; Memorial Hermann Physician Network; Michael Macris, M.D.; Michael Macris, M.D., P.A.; and Keith Alexander, Relators 2015-05-22
Robert Wayne SNEED, James H. Tichenor, Fred Wolgel, James F. ODonnell, Texas United Corporation, and United Salt Corporation, Petitioners, v. Lloyd P. WEBRE, Jr., Individually and Derivatively on Behalf of Texas United Corporation and United Salt Corporation, Respondents 2015-05-29
ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC. f/k/a Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc., PBS & J Construction Services, Inc. and Yu-Chun Su, P.E., Petitioners, v. CCE, INC., Respondent 2015-06-12
PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY, Petitioner, v. TORCH ENERGY ADVISORS INCORPORATED, Respondent 2015-06-12
Mirta ZORRILLA, Petitioner, v. AYPCO CONSTRUCTION II, LLC and Jose Luis Munoz, Respondents 2015-06-12
Randy AUSTIN, Appellant, v. KROGER TEXAS, L.P., Appellee 2015-06-12
Robert VALDEZ, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Pierre V. Bernard, Deceased, and Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, Petitioners, v. David HOLLENBECK, Individually and as Successor Administrator of the Estate of Pierre V. Bernard, Deceased, Will Frances Baron, John Bernard Baron, Bernard Rae Bernard Box, Daryl Bernard, Marcus Bernard, Barbara Streff Grachek, Pam Streff Myers, Steve Streff, Scott Streff, Yvonne Baron Fischer, Elizabeth Lamar, Kelly Lamar Loeffelholz, Jeanne Mary Lamar, John Lamar, David Lamar, Greg Lamar, Chris Lamar, Eric Lamar, Robert Rogers, Dana Rogers, John Rogers, Individually, and Dana Rogers and Sherrie Grogan, in their capacity as Joint Independent Executrix of the Estate of Charles Rogers, Deceased, Respondents 2015-06-12
SEABRIGHT INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner, v. Maximina LOPEZ, Beneficiary of Candelario Lopez, Deceased, Respondent 2015-06-12
Allen Mark DACUS, Elizabeth C. Perez, and Rev. Robert Jefferson, Petitioners, v. Annise D. PARKER and City of Houston, Respondents 2015-06-12
Edith SUAREZ, Individually and as Surviving Parent of A.S. and S.S., Deceased, and as Surviving Spouse of Hector Suarez, Deceased, Petitioner, v. The CITY OF TEXAS CITY, Texas, Respondent 2015-06-19
STATE of Texas, Petitioner, v. Angelique NAYLOR and Sabina Daly, Respondents In re State of Texas, Relator 2015-06-19
The BOEING COMPANY and the Greater Kelly Development Authority n/k/a the Port Authority of San Antonio, Petitioners, v. Ken PAXTON, Attorney General of Texas, Respondent 2015-06-19