July 27,2007 - Texas Supreme Court Denies 9 Appeals; Sets 9 Granted Petitions for Oral Argument

Supremes, currently on summer break, issue no new opinions, deny nine petitions for review, and schedule nine cases for oral argument later in the year, with each side given 20 minutes to present its case, as is customary

GRANTED PETITIONS WITH LINKS TO BRIEFS AND DOCKET SHEETS

MoPac v. Limmer, No. 06-0023 (Tex. 2007-2008)
E-Briefs in Missouri Pacific Railroad Company d/b/a Union Pacific Railroad Company vs. Patricia Limmer, Billye Joyce Smith, and Bobby Jean Nothnagel;
From Harris County; 14th district (14-02-00688-CV, 180 S.W.3d 803, Nov. 29, 2005)
2 petitions
Oral argument to be held November 13, 2007
Opinion below: Missouri Pacific Railroad Company d/b/a Union Pacific Railroad Company vs. Patricia Limmer, Billye Joyce Smith and Bobbye Jean Nothnagel, No. , 180 S.W.3d 803 (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist., 2005)(Opinion by Justice Guzman)
Appeal from 151st District Court of Harris County

Magic Valley Electric Co-op v. City of Edcouch, TX, No. 06-0404 (Tex. 2007-2008)
E-Briefs in Magic Valley Electric Cooperative vs. City of Edcouch, Texas;
From Hidalgo County; 13th district (13-05-00202-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, Mar. 23, 2006)
Oral argument to be held November 13, 2007

DART v. Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 1338, No. 06-0034 (Tex. 2007-2008)
E-Briefs in Dallas Area Rapid Transit vs. Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 1338;
From Dallas County; 5th district (05-05-00241-CV, 173 S.W.3d 896, Oct. 14, 2005)
Oral argument to be held November 14, 2007

Leland, D.D.S. v. Brandal, No. 06-1028 (Tex. 2007-2008)
E-Briefs in John Leland, D.D.S. vs. George C. Brandal and Ruth L. Brandal;
From Bandera County; 4th district (04-05-00855 CV, 217 S.W.3d 60, Sep. 13, 2006)
Oral argument to be held November 14, 2007.

In re G.E., No. 07-0195 (Tex. 2007-2008)
E-Briefs in In re General Electric Company, et al.; from Harris County; 1st district (01-06-01105 CV, ___ S.W.3d ___, Mar. 2, 2007)
Oral argument to be held November 14, 2007.
(Justice O'Neill not sitting)

Lewis v. Funderburk, No. 06-0518 (Tex. 2007-2008)
E-Briefs in Rory Lewis, M.D. vs. Dewayne Funderburk, as next Friend of Whitney Funderburk; From Limestone County; 10th district (10-05-00197 CV, 191 S.W.3d 756, 04 05 2006)
Oral argument on November 15, 2007

City of El Paso v. Heinrich, No. 06-0778 (Tex. 2007-2008)
E-Briefs in The City of El Paso, et al. vs. Lilli M. Heinrich; from El Paso County; 8th district (08-05-00203-CV, 198 S.W.3d 400, Jul. 20, 2006)
3 petitions
Oral argument to be held November 13, 2007

Canyon Regional Water Authority v. Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, No. 06-0873 (Tex. 2007-2008)
E-Briefs in Canyon Regional Water Authority vs. Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority;
From Guadalupe County; 4th district (04-05-00943-CV, 211 S.W.3d 351, Jun. 21, 2006)
Oral argument to be held November 15, 2007

Guitar Holding Co. v. Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation Dist., No. 06-0904 (Tex. 2007-2008)
E-Briefs in Guitar Holding Company, L.P. vs. Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, et al.;
From Hudspeth County; 8th district (08-04-00296-CV & 08-05-00115-CV, 209 S.W.3d 172, Aug. 31, 2006)
Oral argument to be held November 15, 2007