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À    #Xxjp P79XP#x  uS #djp P73P#0Page  +October 26, 2000x   Figure 1  Figure 1 y!2x(xddSOTSEAL1.TIFy$(#(#``!`w$ !`w !`w !`w !`w ``(#(#  i_   &THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS ă "Orders Pronounced October 26, 2000  ] + ORDERS ON CAUSES 99-0450` ` IN RE THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH CENTER AT TYLER (#` XX` ` X Pursuant to Rule 52.8, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus.  u*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)(#` XX` ` X motion to strike dismissed as moot(# XX` ` X 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.  T*Per Curiam Opinion 0)0*0*0*`w!0Ԍ ] ԙ ' 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) (#` 3  ] 6 $ 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) (#` XX` ` X 2 petitions(# 00-0706` ` KARL WENDEL WILLIAMS v. MARINA VICTOROVNA WILLIAMS; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-99-00312-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-25-00) (#` XX` ` X 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<&0*''Ԍ00-0857` ` 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) (#` XX` ` X 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) (#` :&0*''Ԍ00-0954` ` 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) (#` qTHE FOLLOWING MOTION FOR REHEARING OF PETITION FOR REVIEW 4-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)(#` XX` ` X The Court grants petitioner's motion for rehearing, withdraws its order of May 25, 2000, denying the petition for review, and grants the petition.  2THE 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) (#` ;&0*''Ԍ00-0223` ` 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) (#`  ] M, 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 (#` XX` ` X motion to proceed in forma pauperis dismissed as moot  00-0981` ` IN RE GENE KUBECKA (#` XX` ` X motion for emergency stay dismissed as moot  00-1053` ` IN RE JANE V. COLLINS (#` XX` ` X motion for emergency stay denied (# "(Order delivered October 20, 2000) 00-1073` ` IN RE GAYLE ROTHENBERG, M.D.(#` XX` ` X as redrafted(# XX` ` X motion for temporary relief as redrafted, denied  ;&0*''Ԍ ] ԙ* ORDER OF THE COURT  \  THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE SET FOR SUBMISSION ON WEDNESDAY, $JANUARY 10, 2001, AT 9:00 A.M.:ă 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