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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced August 21, 2026
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
26-0213
IN THE INTEREST OF T.J.T., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00667-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-21-26)
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
motion for pro se access to appellate record dismissed as moot
26-0586
IN THE INTEREST OF B.M.W. AND L.LW., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00847-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-07-26)
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
26-0713
ABDEL KADER FUSTOK AND MALAK FUSTOK v. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, THE REMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-HC-CIT, RUSHMORE LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC AND MARINOSCI LAW GROUP P.C.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00582-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-21-26)
26-0722
IN THE INTEREST OF S.W., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-01153-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-28-26)
2 petitions
26-0758
LARRY DEAN WHITE v. LINDA JEAN WILLIS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00630-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-16-26)
26-0759
JAY COHEN v. TOUR PARTNERS LTD.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00067-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-02-26)
26-0770
JOEY KIRKLAND v. SELECT DEDICATED SOLUTIONS, LLC; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00543-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-03-26)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
26-0744
IN THE INTEREST OF E.M.F., A CHILD; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-01252-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-15-26)
See TEX. R. APP. P. 5.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS ABATED:
26-0407
CHAD PINKERTON AND THE PINKERTON LAW FIRM, PLLC v. MARK KEOUGH; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-25-00089-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-26-26)
agreed motion to abate granted
abatement order issued
[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until September 21, 2026, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.]
(Justice Sullivan not participating)
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE REINSTATED:
25-0992
C.P. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00465-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-23-25)
unopposed motion to lift abatement granted
abatement order issued June 19, 2026, lifted
petitions reinstated
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
25-0764
NICK MEHMETI v. THE DOWNS OF HILLCREST RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01260-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-09-25)
25-0936
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF KELLY HETTINGER AND ANDREW HETTINGER AND IN THE INTEREST OF H.C.H., K.C.H., AND M.G.H., CHILDREN; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00403-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-18-25)
25-1082
B&T DEPENDABLE SERVICES, LLC AND BERNELL GARDENER v. EDWARD SANTOS; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00516-CV; 04-24-00521-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-13-25)
26-0263
EVANS RESOURCES, L.P.; EVANS I, LTD.; EVANS I DEVELOPMENT, LTD.; MICHAEL SCOTT EVANS AND ROSE ELAINE EVANS SHOCK, AS INDEPENDENT CO-EXECUTOR AND CO-EXECUTRIX OF ESTATE OF GLORIA A. EVANS, DECEASED; JONATHAN J. EVANS; AND MOCKINGBIRD OIL & GAS, L.P. v. DIAMONDBACK E&P, LLC AND DIAMONDBACK O&G, LLC; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-24-00107-CV, 725 SW3d 718, 10-23-25)
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
26-0395
IN RE EKEILA MARSH; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00120-CV)
26-0552
IN RE CHARLES DUSTIN MYERS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00276-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-05-26)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
26-0745
IN RE TAYLOR DOWNS; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-26-00788-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-01-26)
relator's motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
relator's motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot, as supplemented
relator's verified motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
26-0753
IN RE ROBERT WIGHTMAN-CERVANTES; from Cameron County
requests for stay dismissed as moot
(Justice Devine not participating)
26-0766
IN RE WONISHA TATUM; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00409-CV, 733 SW3d 879, 02-24-26)
emergency motion for stay dismissed as moot
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
26-0645
IN RE UNITED FORMING, INC. AND SFI COMPLIANCE, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00536-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-18-26)
joint motion to dismiss granted
joint emergency motion to stay dismissed as moot
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