The Supreme Court of Texas Order/Opinion

THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

Orders Pronounced September 12, 2025

ORDERS ON CAUSES

THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE SET FOR SUBMISSION:

23-0671

CALE ANDREW CLIFTON, CHRISTOPHER MATTHEW CLIFTON, PAMELA PARKER CLIFTON,COG OPERATING, LLC, DESERT PARTNERS IV, LP, KELLI CLIFTON GOSSMANN, LAMBERT LAND CO., LLC, KMF LAND, LLC, MCCAMEY FARM & RANCH, LP, KATHY PARKER IN HER CAPACITY AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF J. LOYD PARKER, III, SPRINGWOOD MINERAL 4, LP, ROBIN LEE YOUNG, YOUNG OIL AND GAS, LP AND LAKE RANCH, LP/SCOTT W. JOHNSON AND FLORENCE H. CUMMINGS v. SCOTT W. JOHNSON AND FLORENCE H. CUMMINGS; from Reeves County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00132-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-10-23)

4 petitions

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 2, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

24-0045

K & K INEZ PROPERTIES, LLC, DAVID KUCERA, AND VALERIE KUCERA v. CLAY KOLLE AND LACY KOLLE; from Victoria County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-21-00460-CV, 712 SW3d 125, 12-28-23)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 2, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

24-0171

MAYA WALNUT LLC F/K/A MAYA FOODS, INC. v. BRYAN LY, WALNUT CREEK CENTER, INC., LENG CHIV LY, AND SAO MINH LY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-01140-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-24-24)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 2, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

24-0205

HUFFMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC AND PRAIRIE CAPITAL, LLC v. MAURICE COLTER AND NI-IDA COLTER; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00779-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-23)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 2, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

24-0213

JOHN P. BOERSCHIG v. RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.; from Kinney County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00270-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-17-24)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 5, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

24-0310

HEB GROCERY CO., L.P. v. MARISSA PETERSON; from Bexar County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00205-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-21-24)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 3, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

24-0881

IN THE INTEREST OF K.N., K.L., K.L., AND K.L., CHILDREN; from Gray County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-24-00146-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-19-24)

2 petitions
unopposed motion to set argument in different month granted

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 3, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

24-0883

IN RE BELL HELICOPTER SERVICES INC. AND BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00728-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-10-24)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 3, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

24-1062

IN RE DR. ROBERT TAFEL, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-01014-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-21-24)

[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 3, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS RESET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:

23-0887

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, AND DR. JENNIFER A. SHUFORD, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES v. SKY MARKETING CORP., D/B/A HOMETOWN HERO; CREATE A CIG TEMPLE, LLC; DARRELL SURIF; AND DAVID WALDEN; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00571-CV, 711 SW3d 227, 09-28-23)

unopposed motion to set argument in different month granted

[Note: This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 13, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes

(Justice Sullivan not participating)

THE FOLLOWING MOTION TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT IS GRANTED:

24-0052

KELLY HANCOCK, ACTING COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS v. RJR VAPOR CO., LLC; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00188-CV, 685 SW3d 171, 12-14-23)

unopposed motion of amicus curiae to participate in oral argument granted

Time allotted to argue: 20/15/5 minutes

(Justice Lehrmann not participating)

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

25-0396

LEROY GREER III v. JULIA CLEVELAND; from Brazoria County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00476-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-04-25)

25-0403

LARRY MCDONALD v. FOUR RIVERS DEVELOPMENT, LLC D/B/A FOUR RIVERS POOLS; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00431-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-28-25)

25-0439

CITY OF SAN MARCOS; JANE HUGHSON, MAYOR OF SAN MARCOS; MATTHEW MENDOZA, SAUL GONZALES, ALYSSA GARZA, SHANE SCOTT, LORENZO GONZALEZ, AND AMANDA RODRIGUEZ, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN MARCOS; STEPHANIE REYES, CITY MANAGER OF SAN MARCOS; AND STAN STANDRIDGE, CHIEF OF POLICE OF SAN MARCOS; IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, BY AND THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS; from Hays County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00084-CV, 714 SW3d 224, 04-17-25)

25-0468

IN THE INTEREST OF H.M.Q., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00817-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-08-25)

counsel's motion to withdraw granted

25-0486

PAUL EDWARD CARPENTER v. KAYLA MINI, ET AL.; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00307-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-22-25)

25-0653

IN THE MATTER OF J.C.M.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00584-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-12-25)

counsel's motion to withdraw granted

25-0685

LESTER RUMMANS AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS v. NORTHSKY, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00561-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-25-25)

25-0747

IN THE INTEREST OF A.L.W., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00874-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-30-25)

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:

14-0581

QUALITY LEASE AND RENTAL HOLDINGS, LLC v. GRETA YVETTE MOBLEY, DAVID MICHAEL MOBLEY, TEXAS QUALITY MATS, LLC, TEXAS QUALITY GATE GUARD SERVICE, LLC, AND QUALITY LEASE AIR SERVICE, LLC; from Wharton County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-14-00064-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-19-14)

unopposed motion to dismiss granted
abatement order issued October 17, 2014, lifted
petition reinstated

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE:

22-0637

AMERICAN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC, HUB CITY HOME HEALTH, INC. D/B/A AMERICAN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES, AMERICAN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES SAN ANTONIO, LLC, AMERICAN MEDICAL HOSPICE CARE, LLC, AMERICAN MEDICAL PALLIATIVE SUPPORT, LLC, MAGDALENA (MAGGIE) CLEMENTE, RENE ESTRADA, AND GINA TREVINO v. LEGACY HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC. AND LEGACY HOME CARE SERVICES, INC. D/B/A ALL SEASONS HOME CARE, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00494-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-30-22)

(Justice Devine not participating)

22-0704

AMERICAN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC, HUB CITY HOME HEALTH, INC. D/B/A AMERICAN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES, AMERICAN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES SAN ANTONIO, LLC, AMERICAN MEDICAL HOSPICE CARE, LLC, AMERICAN MEDICAL PALLIATIVE SUPPORT, LLC, MAGDALENA (MAGGIE) CLEMENTE, RENE ESTRADA, AND GINA TREVINO v. LEGACY HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC. AND LEGACY HOME CARE SERVICES, INC. D/B/A ALL SEASONS HOME CARE, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00239-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-29-22)

(Justice Devine not participating)

ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

24-1001

HCA HEALTH SERVICES OF TEXAS, INC.; GEORGE M. DAVIS; BAPTIST HOSPITALS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS; SANTOSH SUDHIR KALE, AND MSONTHIS B. LEVINE v. CHRISTOPHER EMERY AND AVERY ALLISON; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-22-00037-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-13-24)

24-1067

DWAYNE PACIFICO, MARY ANN CARRION, AND CINDY VARA-LEIJA v. HARRIS COUNTY; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00672-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-27-24)

25-0341

PETER GRIGG v. TIFFANEY GRIGG WAGGONNER; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-24-00276-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-24-25)

25-0448

MARY RUFFIN v. REMY REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT, INC.; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00299-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-04-25)

THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:

25-0538

IN RE HIRA UDDIN; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-01014-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-08-25)

MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:

25-0657

IN RE AMANDA CHERRY; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00313-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-03-25)

emergency motion for stay dismissed as moot
motion to expedite dismissed as moot

25-0677

IN RE DANIEL WARREN BREEDEN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00372-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-22-25)

25-0692

IN RE ERIC J. MAPES; from Ector County; 11th Court of Appeals District

emergency motion to recognize and adjudicate dismissed as moot
motion to compel denied

25-0693

IN RE CHARLES J. JAYROE; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00374-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-09-25)

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:

25-0598

IN RE CITY OF HUTTO, TEXAS, COTTONWOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND RIVER CREEK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00480-CV)

joint motion to dismiss granted
abatement order issued July 25, 2025, lifted
mandamus reinstated