THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

Orders Pronounced June 29, 2000

ORDERS ON CAUSES

98-0872 KEN PETROLEUM CORPORATION and CERTAIN MEMBER COMPANIES AT THE INSTITUTE OF LONDON UNDERWRITERS, ET AL. v. QUESTOR DRILLING CORP. and PHIBRO ENERGY USA, INC.; from Wharton County; 13th district (13-97-00014-CV, 976 SW2d 283, 08-06-98)

2 petitions

- consolidated with -

98-0883 WEBER ENERGY CORPORATION v. GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY; from Brazoria County; 1st district (01-96-01522-CV, 976 SW2d 766, 05-21-98)

The Court reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment in cause number 98-0872, styled Ken Petroleum Corporation and Certain Member Companies at the Institute of London Underwriters, et al. v. Questor Drilling Corp. and Phibro Energy USA, Inc., and remands the cause to that court.

The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment in cause number 98-0883, styled Weber Energy Corporation v. Grey Wolf Drilling Company.

Opinion of the Court by Justice Owen

98-1014 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS v. JULIUS D. ZIMLICH; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-97-00475-CV, 975 SW2d 399, 08-31-98)

The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part, and remands the cause to that court.

Opinion of the Court by Justice Gonzales

98-1053 THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA v. FINANCIAL REVIEW SERVICES, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14-96-01121-CV, RULE 47.7, 09-10-98)

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Opinion by Justice Gonzales, joined by Chief Justice Phillips,

Justice Abbott, Justice Hankinson, and Justice O'Neill

Dissenting opinion by Justice Hecht, joined by

Justice Owen and Justice Baker

Dissenting opinion by Justice Enoch, joined by

Justice Owen and Justice Baker

The court of appeals' opinion is ordered published pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 47.3(d).

98-1076 GOLDEN EAGLE ARCHERY, INC. v. RONALD JACKSON; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09-96-00302-CV, 974 SW2d 952, 09-17-98)

The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the cause to that court.

Opinion by Justice Gonzales, joined by

Chief Justice Phillips, Justice Hecht, Justice Enoch,

Justice Owen, Justice Baker, Justice Hankinson,

and Justice O'Neill

Concurring opinion by Justice Hecht, joined by Justice Owen

Concurring opinion by Justice Abbott

99-0634 PAUL A. BISHOP v. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY; from Galveston County; 14th district (14-97-00153-CV, 996 SW2d 209, 01-07-99)

Pursuant to Rule 59.1, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the cause to that court.

Per Curiam Opinion

99-1112 K-MART CORPORATION v. LISA HONEYCUTT and MICHAEL HONEYCUTT; from Nueces County; 13th district (13-97-00454-CV, 1 SW3d 239, 08-12-99)

Per Curiam Opinion

99-1212 IN RE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY

Pursuant to Rule 52.8, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus.

Per Curiam Opinion

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

00-0031 WILLIAM J. SKEPNEK v. VERNARD RAY MYNATT; from El Paso County; 8th district (08-98-00437-CV, 8 SW3d 377, 11-24-99)

00-0283 LILLIE MELLO, ET AL. v. A. M. F. INCORPORATED, ET AL.; from Orange County; 9th district (09-98-00060-CV, 7 SW3d 329, 12-30-99)

00-0306 JOHN SHULL v. BEXAR COUNTY ELECTIONS, ET AL.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-99-00286-CV, RULE 47.7, 01-05-00)

motion to order the court of appeals' opinion published overruled

00-0321 WILLIE ROY REVELS, individually and as next friend of B. R., B. R., and REV. BILLY and NELDON LINDLEY v. NOVARTIS (f/k/a SANDOZ) PHARMACEUTICALS CORP., ST. DAVID'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. d/b/a ST. DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER and ST. DAVID'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PHARMACY, and MARY E. GASAL, M.D.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-98-00231-CV, RULE 47.7, 08-26-99)

00-0326 NELL NATIONS FORIST v. VANGUARD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-97-00806-CV, RULE 47.7, 07-14-99)

00-0327 MIDGARD ENERGY COMPANY, f/k/a MAXUS EXPLORATION COMPANY v. NATURAL GAS CLEARINGHOUSE; from Potter County; 7th district (07-99-00038-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-03-00)

00-0334 KILLEEN IMPORTS, INC. v. ZELMA HUNT, as administratrix of the ESTATE OF FRANDORA KAYE JONES; from Bell County; 3rd district (03-99-00093-CV, RULE 47.7, 12-16-99)

00-0378 MANUEL CLERKLY & $1,700.00 U. S. CURRENCY v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Anderson County; 12th district (12-99-00148-CV, RULE 47.7, 02-29-00)

00-0383 CITY OF DALLAS v. ALEXANDER CSASZAR, RANDY TURNER and THE DALLAS POLICE ASSOCIATION; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-99-00208-CV, RULE 47.7, 12-30-99)

00-0410 REGIS MELCHOIR ZEOLLA v. JUDITH ANN ZEOLLA; from Harris County; 14th district (14-99-00121-CV, 15 SW3d 239, 03-9-00)

00-0425 JORGE SALZAR v. STEEPLECHASE OWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-99-00306-CV, RULE 47.7, 03-08-00)

00-0460 RUTH WOOLLETT and JANE VORWERK v. BILL MATYASTIK, temporary guardian of the ESTATE and PERSON of ROSE MATYASTIK; from Milam County; 3rd district (03-99-00208-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-17-00)

00-0475 NEW VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET CORPORATION v. BOB WHITE and wife, JEAN WHITE; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-98-00197-CV, RULE 47.7, 03-30-00)

00-0512 BRADFORD M. CONDIT v. KEVIN GRAEME SMITH, on behalf of CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON, and MICHAEL HULL; from Nueces County; 13th district (13-98-00569-CV, RULE 47.7, 03-09-00)

ORDERS ON MOTIONS

THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

ARE OVERRULED:

00-0096 21 GAMBLING MACHINES and CHARLIE MCANALLY v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Smith County; 12th district (12-98-00137-CV, RULE 47.7, 09-30-99)

00-0222 ESTATE OF CHARLES F. SNIDER, deceased; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-98-00771-CV, RULE 47.7, 01-19-00)

2 motions

motion to order the court of appeals' opinion published overruled

THE FOLLOWING MOTION FOR REHEARING OF PETITION FOR WRIT

OF HABEAS CORPUS IS OVERRULED:

00-0519 IN RE KAREN ELIZABETH SHRADER

request for emergency relief, being treated as a motion for emergency relief, overruled

(Order delivered June 23, 2000)

MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:

99-0256 IN RE HI-LO AUTO SUPPLY

00-0437 IN RE WILLIAM F. STOLHANDSKE

00-0505 IN RE MAXINE ERICKSON and BURTON ERICKSON

00-0515 IN RE HERMAN WHITE

00-0627 IN RE TIMBEROOF ROOF & SIDING COMPANY, INC.

motion for temporary relief to stay binding arbitration overruled

THE THIRD MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR

REHEARING OF PETITION FOR REVIEW IS OVERRULED IN THE

FOLLOWING CASE:

99-0932 ARTHUR JOHNSON v. EVA CALDERSON, ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st district (01-98-00684-CV, RULE 47.7, 01-14-99)

THE ORDER ABATING APPEAL IN THE FOLLOWING CASE IS WITHDRAWN:

00-0163 ANNETTE S. MUECKE v. JOHN M. KILLIAN & JOHN M. KILLIAN & ASSOCIATES; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-99-00031-CV, RULE 47.7, 08-18-99)

The Court withdraws its order of June 22, 2000, and this Court's abatement of June 22, 2000 is lifted.

[NOTE: The fourth motion for extension of time to file petition for review was overruled June 8, 2000.]

ORDER ON APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION TO

CONSENT TO AN ABORTION WITHOUT PARENTAL NOTIFICATION

UNDER SECTION 33.004(f), FAMILY CODE:

00-0636 IN RE JANE DOE 5

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment without opinion.

motion to strike amicus briefs overruled

The Court overrules the motion to strike amicus briefs with the following notation: "The filing and processing of amicus curiae briefs under the unique confidentiality requirements of Texas Family Code sections 33.001-.11 present issues currently under review by the Court."

(Order delivered June 28, 2000)

THE EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE TEMPORARY RELIEF

IS GRANTED IN THE FOLLOWING CASE:

00-0584 IN RE TRANSAMERICAN NATURAL GAS CORPORATION

as supplemented

stay order issued

[NOTE: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]