Supreme Court of Texas, 2016

85 opinions

Eugene BLAIR, III, Petitioner, v. ATLANTIC INDUSTRIAL, INC., a/k/a Atlantic Scaffolding Co., and Faustino Murillo, Respondents 2016-01-08
Ray FISCHER and Corporate Tax Management, Inc., Petitioners, v. CTMI, L.L.C., Mark Boozer, and Jerrod Raymond, Respondents 2016-01-08
Isabel SLOAN, Petitioner, v. LAW OFFICE OF OSCAR C. GONZALEZ, INC. and Oscar C. Gonzalez, Respondents 2016-01-08
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. Jason JENKINS, Respondent 2016-01-08
J & D TOWING, LLC, Petitioner, v. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION, Respondent 2016-01-08
Madelon HYSAW, Kathryn Hysaw Weafer, Michael and Cindy Burris Family Partnership III, Ltd., Byron M. Burris and Judith Ann Burris Dziuk, Petitioners, v. Bretton Guy DAWKINS, Bradley Ken Dawkins, Jerry Howard Oxford and Sharon Ann Oxford, Respondents 2016-01-29
Coti MATTHEWS, ON BEHALF OF Her Minor Child, M.M., et al., Petitioners, v. KOUNTZE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Respondent 2016-01-29
The STALEY FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LTD., Petitioner, v. David Lee STILES, Delzie Stiles, Ginger Westbrook, Robert Stiles, and David Stiles, Respondents 2016-01-29
CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION, L.L.C. and Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Petitioners, v. Martha Rowan HYDER, Individually, and as Independent Executrix and Trustee Under the Will of Elton M. Hyder, Jr., Deceased, and as Trustee Under the Elton M. Hyder Jr. Residuary Trust, and as Trustee of the Elton M. Hyder Jr. Marital Trust; Brent Rowan Hyder, Individually and as Trustee of the Charles Hyder Trust and as Trustee of the Geoffrey Hyder Trust; Whitney Hyder More, Individually and as Trustee of the Elton Matthew Hyder IV Trust, as Trustee of the Peter Rowan More Trust, as Trustee of the Lili Lowdon Hyder Trust, and as Trustee of the Samuel Douglas More Trust; and Hyder Minerals, Ltd., Respondents 2016-01-29
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS, Petitioner, v. GULF ENERGY EXPLORATION CORPORATION, Respondent 2016-01-29
TV AZTECA, S.A.B. De C.V., Patricia Chapoy, and Publimax, S.A. De C.V., Petitioners, v. Gloria De Los Angeles Trevino RUIZ, Individually and on Behalf of A Minor Child, A.G.J.T, and Armando Ismael Gomez Martinez, Respondents 2016-02-26
Yvonne CARDWELL, Petitioner, v. WHATABURGER RESTAURANTS LLC, Respondent 2016-02-26
F. Michael MCMILLEN, Petitioner, v. TEXAS HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION and Kyle L. Janek, in his official capacity, Respondents 2016-02-26
IN the INTEREST OF J.Z.P. and J.Z.P., Minor Children 2016-02-26
Elaine STEPHENS, Independent Executrix of the Estate of Vencie Beard, Deceased, Petitioner, v. Brandon Scott BEARD, Brian Jake Gilmore, Philip Chase Johnson, Megan Johnson, Jeremy Hopkins, Lindsey Beard, Pamela Johnson, Roland Scott Beard, Janet Lea Hopkins, Individually and As Trustee for Matthew C. Hopkins, and Beverly Kaye Gilmore, Respondents; Elaine Stephens, Independent Executrix of the Estate of Melba Beard, Deceased, Petitioner, v. Brandon Scott Beard, Brian Jake Gilmore, Philip Chase Johnson, Megan Johnson, Jeremy Hopkins, Lindsey Beard, Pamela Johnson, Roland Scott Beard, Janet Lea Hopkins, Individually and as Trustee for Matthew C. Hopkins, and Beverly Kaye Gilmore, Respondents 2016-03-18
Glenn HEGAR, in His Official Capacity as Texas Comptroller, and Ken Paxton, in His Official Capacity as Texas Attorney General, Petitioners, v. TEXAS SMALL TOBACCO COALITION, and Global Tobacco, Inc., Respondents 2016-04-01
WASSON INTERESTS, LTD., Petitioner, v. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, Texas, Respondent 2016-04-01
CAFFE RIBS, INCORPORATED, Petitioner, v. STATE of Texas, Respondent 2016-04-01
Odell CAMPBELL, Shawnta Renea Coleman, Thomas Ray Robertson, Diana J. Najera, Scott Wiernik, Tairhon da McAfee and Marybeth Lynn Jewell, Petitioners, v. Thomas A. WILDER, Tarrant County District Clerk, Respondent 2016-04-01
HOUSTON BELT & TERMINAL RAILWAY CO., BNSF Railway Co., and Union Pacific Railroad Co., Petitioners, v. CITY OF HOUSTON, Texas and Daniel Krueger, in his Official Capacity as Director of Public Works and Engineering, Respondents 2016-04-01
IN RE Stacey BENT and Mark Bent, Relators 2016-04-01
Lydia LIRA and Alfonso, Lira, Petitioners, v. GREATER HOUSTON GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE, INC., Respondent 2016-04-01
CLINT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Petitioner, . v. Sonia Herrera MARQUEZ, Claudia Garcia, and Alicia Gomez, for and on behalf of their minor children, Respondents 2016-04-01
Ralph S. JANVEY, in his Capacity as Court-Appointed Receiver for the Stanford International Bank, Limited, et al.; Official Stanford Investors Committee, Appellants, v. The GOLF CHANNEL, INCORPORATED; TGC, L.L.C., doing Business as Golf Channel, Appellees 2016-04-01
EX PARTE N.C., Petitioner 2016-04-01
Brent Alan MCLEAN, Petitioner, v. Brad LIVINGSTON, et al., Respondents 2016-04-01
IN the INTEREST OF M.N., V.W. and Z.W., Children 2016-04-01
C.S.F., Petitioner v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, Respondent 2016-04-01
IN the INTEREST OF J.R., a Child 2016-04-01
IN the INTEREST OF P.M., a Child 2016-04-01
Daniel GREER and Fix the Facts Foundation d/b/a AgendaWise, Petitioners, v. Salem ABRAHAM, Respondent 2016-04-15
WHEELABRATOR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL, INC., Petitioner, v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO Acting Through the City Public Service Board of San Antonio, Texas, Respondent 2016-04-15
IN RE STATE of Texas, relator 2016-04-15
Michael Quinn SULLIVAN, Petitioner, v. Salem ABRAHAM, Respondent 2016-04-15
HALLMARK MARKETING COMPANY, LLC, Petitioner, v. Glenn HEGAR, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, and Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas, Respondents 2016-04-15
BCCA APPEAL GROUP, INC., Petitioner, v. CITY OF HOUSTON, Texas, Respondent 2016-04-29
IN RE Steven C. PHILLIPS, Relator 2016-05-13
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a/s/o Mirsan, L.P., d/b/a Sienna Ridge Apartments, Petitioner, v. Carmen A. WHITE, Respondent 2016-05-13
Mike MORATH, Commissioner of Education, in his official capacity; Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, in his official capacity; The Texas State Board of Education; and the Texas Education Agency, Appellants, v. THE TEXAS TAXPAYER AND STUDENT FAIRNESS COALITION, et al.; Calhoun County ISD, et al.; Edgewood ISD, et al.; Fort Bend ISD, et al.; Texas Charter S6chool Association, et al.; and Joyce Coleman, et al., Appellees 2016-05-13
CHRISTUS HEALTH GULF COAST (As an Entity, d/b/a CHRISTUS St. Catherine Hospital, and Formerly d/b/a CHRISTUS St. Joseph Hospital), Petitioner and Cross-Respondent v. Linda CARSWELL, Respondent and Cross-Petitioner 2016-05-20
Alice M. WOOD and Daniel L. Wood, Petitioners, v. HSBC BANK USA, N.A. and Ocwen Loan Servicing, L.L.C., Respondents 2016-05-20
IN RE M-I L.L.C. d/b/a M-I Swaco, Relator 2016-05-20
IN RE Ronald DEPINHO and Andrew Dennis, Relators 2016-05-20
WAL-MART STORES, INCORPORATED, Appellant, v. Doris FORTE, O.D., on behalf of Herself and all other Similarly Situated Persons; Bridget Leesang, O.D.; David Wiggins, O.D.; and John Boldan, O.D., Appellees 2016-05-20
Teresa GAROFOLO, Appellant, v. OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, L.L.C., Appellee 2016-05-20
Leonard K. HOSKINS, Petitioner, v. Colonel Clifton HOSKINS and Hoskins, Inc., Respondents 2016-05-20
Chris LINEGAR, Petitioner, v. DLA PIPER LLP (US), Respondent 2016-05-27
IN RE CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HEALTH SYSTEM, d/b/a Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-New Braunfels, Relator 2016-05-27
IN RE J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT, INC., Relator 2016-05-27
IN RE H.E.B. GROCERY COMPANY, L.P., Relator 2016-05-27
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, Petitioner, v. Harry BIZIOS, Respondent 2016-05-27
IN RE LAZY W DISTRICT NO. 1, Relator 2016-05-27
DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE, LTD. and RGV Med, LLC, Petitioners, v. Jesus Jaime ANDRADE and Jessica Andrade, Respondents 2016-05-27
Haley HEBNER and Darrin Charles Scott, Individually and as Next Friends of R.M.S., a Minor, Petitioners, v. Nagakrishna REDDY, M.D., and New Braunfels OB/GYN, P.A., Respondents 2016-05-27
COYOTE LAKE RANCH, LLC, Petitioner, v. The CITY OF LUBBOCK, Respondent 2016-05-27
TIC ENERGY AND CHEMICAL, INC., Petitioner, v. Kevin Bradford MARTIN, Respondent 2016-06-03
The STATE of Texas, Petitioner, v. ONE (1) 2004 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, VIN # 5LMFU27RX4LJ28242, Respondent 2016-06-10
IN RE C.T. and T.T., Relators 2016-06-10
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, Petitioner, v. Toby BERRY-HELFAND and Gery Muncey, Respondents 2016-06-10
FIRST TEXAS BANK, Petitioner, v. Chris CARPENTER, Respondent 2016-06-10
John SAMPSON, Petitioner, v. The UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Respondent 2016-06-10
CENTERPOINT BUILDERS GP, LLC and Centerpoint Builders, Ltd., Petitioners, v. TRUSSWAY, LTD., Respondent 2016-06-17
Jason R. SEARCY, as Trustee of the Exempt Assets Trust, Petitioner, v. PAREX RESOURCES, INC., Respondent; Jason R. Searcy, as Trustee of the Exempt Assets Trust, Petitioner, v. Parex Resources (Bermuda), Ltd., Respondent 2016-06-17
CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE GROUP HOLDING, INC., Petitioner, v. NAUTIC MANAGEMENT VI, L.P., Respondent Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc., Petitioner, v. Nautic Partners VI, L.P., Reliant Splitter, L.P., and Kennedy Plaza Partners VI, L.P., Respondents 2016-06-17
KBMT OPERATING COMPANY, LLC, KBMT License Company, LLC, Brian Burns, Jackie Simien and Tracy Kennick, Petitioners, v. Minda Lao TOLEDO, Respondent 2016-06-17
Roy SEGER, et al., Petitioners, v. YORKSHIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD., and Ocean Marine Insurance Co., Ltd, Respondents 2016-06-17
HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT and Harris County, Texas, Petitioners, v. Edward A. and Norma KERR, et al., Respondents 2016-06-17
INEOS USA, LLC f/k/a Innovene USA, LLC, Ineos Polymers, Inc., a/k/a Ineos Olefins, Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA, a Division of Ineos USA, LLC, and Jonathan Bubba Pavlovsky, Petitioners, v. Johannes Joe ELMGREN and Valarie Elmgren, Individually and as Next Friends of their Minor Children, Respondents 2016-06-17
SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC., Petitioner, v. Glenn HEGAR, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, and Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas, Respondents 2016-06-17
Brenton M. STANFIELD, Thomas P. Stone, Stone & Associates, LLP, and Jimmy Van Knighton, II, Petitioners, v. Jon T. NEUBAUM and Barbara Neubaum, Respondents 2016-06-24
IN RE NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, et al., Relators 2016-06-24
Mike MORATH, Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, v. STERLING CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Highland Independent School District, and Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District, Respondents 2016-06-24
Michael MCINTYRE and Laura McIntyre, Individually and on Behalf of Their Children, K.M., L.M., C.m., M.M., and L.M., Petitioners, v. EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Dr. Lorenzo Garcia, and Mark Mendoza, Respondents 2016-06-24
CROSSTEX NORTH TEXAS PIPELINE, L.P., n/k/a Enlink North Texas Pipeline, LP, Petitioner, v. Andrew GARDINER and Shannon Gardiner, Respondent 2016-06-24
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, Division of Workers Compensation, Petitioner, v. Bonnie JONES and American Home Assurance Company, Respondents 2016-06-24
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, Petitioner, v. William NAMI, Respondent 2016-06-24
Preston A. OCHSNER, Petitioner, v. Victoria V. OCHSNER, Respondent 2016-06-24
CITY OF DALLAS, Petitioner, v. Diane SANCHEZ, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Matthew Sanchez, Deceased, and Arnold Sanchez, Respondents 2016-07-01
Bobby BROWN, Petitioner v. Geannie JONES and John Jackson, Respondents 2016-07-01
IN RE OCEANOGRAFIA, S.A. DE C.V., Otto Candies LLC, Candies Mexican Investments, and OSA International, Relators 2016-07-01
KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION, Movant v. James D.R. ROBERTS, Jr, Respondent 2016-08-25
Jack PIDGEON and Larry Hicks, Petitioners, v. Mayor Sylvester TURNER and City of Houston, Respondents 2016-09-02
IN RE Norma HEREDIA 2016-09-30
IN RE CITY OF DALLAS, Relator 2016-09-30
IN RE Carolyn Frost KEENAN, Relator 2016-09-30