THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS




Orders Pronounced October 26, 2000


ORDERS ON CAUSES



99-0450 IN RE THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH CENTER AT TYLER

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




00-0285 VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER v. ESTER V. GONZALEZ, as next friend of M. G., Jr.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13-99-00361-CV, 18 SW3d 673, 11-04-99)

motion to strike dismissed as moot

Pursuant to Rule 59.1, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment and opinion, and dismisses the cause as moot.

Per Curiam Opinion







ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS GRANTED:

00-0022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. v. ESTATE OF GARLAND FREDDERICK WELLS, deceased, SAMETRIUS WELLS, individually and as next friend of D. W., a minor child, and as administratrix of THE ESTATE OF GARLAND FREDDERICK WELLS; from Harris County; 14th district (14-97-00596-CV, 5 SW3d 860, 10-28-99)

ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW


THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:



99-1197 AMBROSE ABOUD, M.D. and COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION v. A. LEE SCHLICHTEMEIER, M.D.; from Harris County; 13th district (13-97-00412-CV, 6 SW3d 742, 11-18-99)

00-0704 LOUIS EVERETT WINSETT v. DENITA DANE EDGAR; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-99-00293-CV, RULE 47.7, 06-15-00)

2 petitions

00-0706 KARL WENDEL WILLIAMS v. MARINA VICTOROVNA WILLIAMS; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-99-00312-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-25-00)

2 petitions

00-0727 RANDY WILLIAM ROBINSON v. LAURA LEE (ROBINSON) WILLIAMS and JERRY WAYNE ROBERSON; from Panola County; 12th district (12-99-00363-CV, RULE 47.7, 05-31-00)

00-0746 HERITAGE NATIONAL ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. 21ST INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., and PAUL R. WILLIAMS; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-99-00317-CV, RULE 47.7, 04-19-00)

00-0829 TOMAS CHAPA YZAGUIRRE, ET AL. v. KCS RESOURCES, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-97-02020-CV, RULE 47.7, 06-27-00)

Dissenting opinion by Justice Owen joined by Justice Hecht

00-0857 RIAD ELSOLH HAMAD v. AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-00-00115-CV, RULE 47.7, 07-27-00)

00-0862 HUGO MARTINEZ, administrator of THE ESTATE OF SERGIO E. MARTINEZ AYALA, deceased v. INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE; from Cameron County; 13th district (13-98-00506-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-31-00)

00-0863 SENIOR COMMODITY COMPANY, S.A.M. v. ECONO-RAIL CORP. and BEAUMONT BULK TERMINAL, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14-98-01276-CV, RULE 47.7, 04-06-00)

00-0872 JOHN EDWARDS, BOB ORR, and ERA & ASSOCIATES v. RALPH FLETCHER and D'ANN FLETCHER; from Johnson County; 10th district (10-98-00226-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-05-00)

2 petitions

00-0878 SOUTHWESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. JOSE MONTEMAYOR, COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, CAROLE KEETON RYLANDER, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, and JOHN CORNYN, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-99-00719-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-13-00)

00-0883 IN THE INTEREST OF A. R. B.; from Williamson County; 3rd district (03-99-00730-CV, RULE 47.7, 07-13-00)

00-0894 MICHELLE P. GRAHAM v. MARY KAY, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14-98-01152-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-20-00)

00-0901 CLYDE LEWIS and ROGELIO VILLARREAL v. CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS; from Cameron County; 13th district (13-99-00483-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-20-00)

00-0909 MORTON I. HYSON, M.D., P.A. v. PETER CHILKEWITZ; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-95-00403-CV, RULE 47.7, 04-26-00)

00-0921 ROBERT GILCHRIST, d/b/a CONCAN CABLE TV v. BANDERA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.; from Uvalde County; 4th district (04-98-00984-CV, RULE 47.7, 06-07-00)

00-0946 JOSH W. FELL v. STERLING PROCESS ENG. & SVC., INC.; from McLennan County; 10th district (10-98-00121-CV, RULE 47.7, 03-15-00)

00-0954 ROBERT SHIERK, d/b/a EAGLE CONTRACTOR v. CITY OF GARLAND; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-99-00258-CV, RULE 47.7, 06-06-00)



ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF CAUSES ARE DENIED:

98-1238 KERRVILLE STATE HOSPITAL v. ROSE M. FERNANDEZ; from Kerr County; 4th district (04-97-00387-CV, 985 SW2d 121, 11-12-98)

99-0141 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT v. ROGELIO A. GONZALEZ; from Starr County; 4th district (04-97-00423-CV, RULE 47.7, 12-30-98)

99-1018 DEBORAH MORGAN v. MACK ANTHONY; from Tyler County; 9th district (09-99-00092-CV, RULE 47.7, 08-12-99)

THE FOLLOWING MOTION FOR REHEARING OF PETITION FOR REVIEW

IS GRANTED:

00-0270 CHURCHILL FORGE, INC. v. JOANN HAMILTON BROWN; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-99-00031-CV, RULE 47.7, 11-18-99)

The Court grants petitioner's motion for rehearing, withdraws its order of May 25, 2000, denying the petition for review, and grants the petition.

THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF PETITIONS FOR REVIEW

ARE DENIED:



99-1272 DESTEC PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. FREESTONE CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, ET AL.; from Freestone County; 10th district (10-98-00033-CV, 6 SW3d 601, 08-31-99)





00-0223 CLARENCE J. GRIPPE v. FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC. and FROZEN FOOD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-99-00018-CV, RULE 47.7, 12-14-99)

00-0537 GARY POOLS, INC. v. LORENA S. MCCAFFETY f/k/a LORENA S. STRAWHECKER; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-99-00390-CV, RULE 47.7, 03-23-00)

00-0656 LORAM MAINTENANCE OF WAY, INC. v. DAVID IANNI; from El Paso County; 8th district (08-98-00216-CV, 16 SW3d 508, 04-27-00)

MISCELLANEOUS

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:

00-0923 IN RE JOHNNY DWAYNE STATEN, SR.

00-0977 IN RE R. WAYNE JOHNSON

motion to proceed in forma pauperis dismissed as moot

00-0981 IN RE GENE KUBECKA

motion for emergency stay dismissed as moot

00-1053 IN RE JANE V. COLLINS

motion for emergency stay denied

(Order delivered October 20, 2000)


00-1073 IN RE GAYLE ROTHENBERG, M.D.

as redrafted

motion for temporary relief as redrafted, denied






ORDER OF THE COURT




THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE SET FOR SUBMISSION ON WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY 10, 2001, AT 9:00 A.M.:




00-0022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. v. ESTATE OF GARLAND FREDDERICK WELLS, deceased, SAMETRIUS WELLS, individually and as next friend of D. W., a minor child, and as administratrix of THE ESTATE OF GARLAND FREDDERICK WELLS; from Harris County; 14th district (14-97-00596-CV, 5 SW3d 860, 10-28-99)

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes


00-0270 CHURCHILL FORGE, INC. v. JOANN HAMILTON BROWN; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-99-00031-CV, RULE 47.7, 11-18-99)

Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes