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LETICIA VARGAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-97-00653-CV, 973 SW2D 423, 07-16-98) (#` XX` ` X The joint motion to grant petition for review and render a judgment effectuating the agreement of the parties is granted as follows: the petition for review on behalf of Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services is granted without reference to the merits, the judgments of the courts below are set aside without reference to the merits, and the cause is remanded to the trial court for entry of judgment in accordance with the settlement agreement of the parties. The parties' request that the opinion of the court of appeals be  \` vacated is overruled. See Tex. R. App. P. 56.3.   ] D  ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED: 98-0430` ` KAY ALLEN NELSON, GEORGE B. ALLEN, JR., WILLIAM M. BAILEY, JR., ROBERT K. PETERS, and BILL B. PETERS v. JAMES G. HUBBLE, LAURA HUBBLE HADDEN, WALTER ALLEN HEXT, MARTHA TYNER, GARY DAVID BALDWIN, T. W. REEL, and PHYLLIS LAVERNE DUKE; from Smith County; 12th district (12-97-00379-CV, RULE 47.7, 02-27-98) (#` 0)0*0*0*`w!0Ԍ98-0711` ` ELMER HERBERT (SANDY) HOFF, individually and as EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH HOFF v. TEXAS MEDICAL LIABILITY TRUST AND RODNEY STEPHENS; from 3rd district (03-97-00489-CV, (#` ` ` 041698) XX` ` X motion to exceed page limit granted(# XX` ` X motion to dismiss petition for review overruled (# 98-1064` ` NORMAN CRITTENDEN v. S. O. WOODS; from Anderson County; 12th district (12-98-00152-CV, RULE 47.7, 073098) (#` 98-1077` ` TIMOTHY S. PERKINS, SMITH & UNDERWOOD, and KELSOE, ANDERSON & KHOURY v. DR. MICHAEL F. LETTIERI and BASIC CONCEPTS, INC.; from Dallas County; 05th district (05-96-01609-CV, RULE 47.7, 07-31-98)(#` 98-1104` ` PATSY and NOEL BOLANDER v. STATE OF TEXAS and THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS; from Harris County; 1st district (01-97-01200-CV, RULE 47.7, 082098) (#` 98-1109` ` IN THE INTEREST OF S. D. and K. D., children; from Kerr County; 4th district (04-97-00412-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 08-31-98) (#` 98-1127` ` LAMBERT ADUMEKWE v. CITY OF HOUSTON and WILLIAM R. SMITH, in his official capacity, CITY OF HOUSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT; from Harris County; 1st district (01-97-01174-CV, RULE 47.7, 10-01-98) (#` 98-1186` ` BRUCE G. REPPERT v. WILLIAM E. HOOKS, JR.; from Bexar County; 7th district (07-97-00302-CV, RULE 47.7, 08-28-98) (#` 98-1200` ` FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION OF TEXAS v. JOHN SHARP, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS and DAN MORALES, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-97-00788-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 10-22-98) (#` 98-1205` ` WILLIAM LINDSEY v. THE FIREFIGHTERS' AND POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON and THE CITY OF HOUSTON; from Harris County; 14th district (14-97-00674-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 09-17-98) (#` :&0*''Ԍ ] ԙ1! ORDERS ON MOTIONS THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE OVERRULED: 98-0410` ` LARRY W. KIMES, P.C., and LARRY W. KIMES v. CLARENCE and PHYLISS SIMPSON, ED and FERN CHILDRESS, and BERTHA SIMPSON, ET AL.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-96-00577-CV, RULE 47.7, 01-08-98) (#` 98-0585` ` REBA DANIEL v. KELLEY OIL CORPORATION and DAVID KELLEY, individually; from Harris County; 1st district (01-96-00461-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 05-07-98) (#` 98-0782` ` WALTER B. GOODE v. THE FIREFIGHTERS' AND POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON and THE CITY OF HOUSTON; from Harris County; 1st district (01-97-00693-CV, 976 SW2D 822, 06-18-98) (#` 98-0885` ` CAROLYN GREATHOUSE, individully, and as independent executor of the ESTATE OF CLYDE R. GREATHOUSE (DECEASED) v. GARY L. McCONNELL; from Brazoria County; 1st district (01-97-00324-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 07-30-98) (#` 98-1010` ` KENNETH HICKMAN v. DAVID MOYA; from Coryell County; 10th district (10-98-00079-CV, 976 SW2D 360, 09-09-98) (#` THE FOLLOWING MOTION FOR REHEARING OF A PETITION R FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS OVERRULED: 98-0186` ` IN RE TENET HEALTHCARE LTD. d/b/a PARK PLAZA HOSPITAL(#` ;&0*''Ԍ ] S# MISCELLANEOUS THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED: 98-1123` ` IN RE DAVID B. MCCALL, JOHN C. NIEMEYER, HELEN NIEMEYER, MABEL SHIELACK, SHIRLEY HUBENAK, H.L. NIEMEYER, and MELVIN NIEMEYER (#` XX` ` X motion for stay order overruled (# :(Order delivered January 11, 1999) 98-1211` ` IN RE LONE STAR PARTNERS (#` 98-1213` ` IN RE JUDY COX SWATE (#` 99-0008` ` IN RE CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS OF LONDON and CERTAIN OTHER COMPANIES SUBSCRIBING TO COVER NOTES NOS. GLOMIMP 89-102, OMIMPE 89106, OMIMPE 89-107 and OMIMPE 89-108 (#` XX` ` X motion for emergency relief overruled(# i(Justice O'Neill not sitting) 99-0016` ` IN RE COLUMBIA TOPS SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL(#` XX` ` X request for immediate temporary relief overruled (# j(Order delivered January 8, 1999) [THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED  PURSUANT TO SETTLEMENT: *  98-0840` ` IN RE GLORIA ESTRADA, INDIVIDUALLY and as CO-EXECUTRIX of THE ESTATE OF RAMIRO PADILLO ESTRADA, and OLGA DIAZ, INDIVIDUALLY and as EXECUTRIX of THE ESTATE OF JOSE DIAZ (#` XX` ` X motion to withdraw or dismiss petition for writ of mandamus granted(#  ;&0*''ԌTHE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS STRUCK  PURSUANT TO RULE 9.4.(i), TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE: *  99-0012` ` IN RE KENNETH SHORES, MARGIE SHORES, and KATHLEEN CAROLE SHORES (#` XX` ` X With the following notation: "The petition for writ of mandamus exceeds page limits and is struck. Relators are ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition for mandamus is due to be filed  \ no later than 5:00 p.m. January 22, 1999. See Tex.  \ R. App. P. 9.4(i), 52.6."  :(Order delivered January 12, 1999)   THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS TRANSFERRED TO  THE COURT'S ADMINISTRATIVE DOCKET: *  98-1158` ` IN RE STATE OF TEXAS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH/MENTAL RETARDATION, and TIMOTHY J. BABINO(#` XX` ` X With the following notation: "The parties' request for relief will be placed on the Court's administrative agenda for possible action by the Supreme Court of Texas or the Chief Justice."  cTHE MOTION TO SEAL PETITION AND ACCOMPANYING RECORD IS GRANTED IN THE FOLLOWING CASE PENDING ON PETITION  FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: *  98-1243` ` IN RE ALCATEL USA, INC., f/k/a DSC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (#` XX` ` X X[NOTE: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]