Opinions delivered
October 7, 2009
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LARRY D. VAUGHT, CHIEF JUDGE:
CACR09-56. Nicholas Gibbs v. State of Arkansas, from Crittenden Circuit. Affirmed. Hart and Gruber, JJ., agree. [PDF]
CA08-1111. Richard Roeben v. BG Excelsior Limited Partnership, The Peabody Little Rock, Tim Sneed, and Kerry Snellgrove, from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division. Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part. Robbins and Baker, JJ., agree. [PDF]
JOHN MAUZY PITTMAN, JUDGE:
CACR08-1046. Alvin Robinson v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Affirmed. Kinard and Brown, JJ., agree. [PDF]
CA09-100. John C. Rima v. M & S Framers, Inc., et al., from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. Affirmed. Kinard and Brown, JJ., agree. [PDF]
CA09-127. Twin Springs Group, Inc. v. Karibuni, Ltd., and Gary Mellow, from Washington Circuit. Reversed and Remanded. Henry, and Baker, JJ., agree. Kinard, J., concurs. Vaught, C.J., and Gladwin, J., dissent. [PDF]
JOSEPHINE LINKER HART, JUDGE:
CACR08-1141. Robert Ray Johnson v. State of Arkansas, from Union Circuit. Affirmed. Vaught, C.J., and Gruber, J., agree. [PDF]
CA08-1247. DC Xpress, L.L.C., and Robert Sanders v. Mark Briggs, from Pulaski Circuit, Twelfth Division. Affirmed. Vaught, C.J., and Gruber, J., agree. [PDF]
CA09-507. Kimberly Fredrick v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Garland Circuit. Motion to Withdraw Denied; Rebriefing Ordered. Vaught, C.J., agrees. Gruber, J., concurs. [PDF]
ROBERT J. GLADWIN, JUDGE:
CACR08-1374. James Clayton Solomon v. State of Arkansas, from Washington Circuit. Rebriefing Ordered. Glover and Henry, JJ., agree. [PDF]
CA08-1486. Michael A. Hayes v. Sandra L. Otto, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourteenth Division. Affirmed; Motion for Rule 11 Sanctions Denied. Glover and Henry, JJ., agree. [PDF]
M. MICHAEL KINARD, JUDGE:
CA08-1505. Rendy McAlexander Ellingsen, Roni McAlexander Curry, Leslie Jayne McAlexander, Dianne McAlexander Johnson, and Shannon McAlexander Lovekin v. Edward M. King III, Executer of the Estate of James E. McAlexander, Deceased, et al., from Prairie Circuit, Northern District. Reversed and Remanded. Pittman and Brown, JJ., agree. [PDF]
RITA W. GRUBER, JUDGE:
CACR08-1508. Knight Michael Vorachith v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Affirmed. Vaught, C.J., and Hart, J., agree. [PDF]
CA09-71. James Hendrix v. David Stobaugh, d/b/a Stoby’s of Russellville, from Pope Circuit. Affirmed. Vaught, C.J., and Hart, J., agree. [PDF]
DAVID M. GLOVER, JUDGE:
CACR09-168. Brent Daniel Rouzer v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford Circuit. Affirmed. Gladwin and Henry, JJ., agree. [PDF]
CA08-320. Sunbelt Business Brokers of Arkansas, Inc., and Marvin Winston v. Nancy W. James, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Reversed. Gladwin and Henry, JJ., agree. [PDF]
CA09-103. Heirs at Law of Laura Butler, Heirs at Law of Mattie B. Roberts, et al. v. Grant Butler, sole heir of Horace Greely Butler, Deceased, from Arkansas Circuit, Southern District. Affirmed as Modified. Gladwin and Henry, JJ., agree. [PDF]
E09-87. Jerry D. Maez v. Director, Department of Workforce Services, from the Arkansas Board of Review. Reversed and Remanded. Gladwin and Henry, JJ., agree. [PDF]
D. P. MARSHALL JR., JUDGE:
CA08-1226. Troy Butcher, as Guardian of Thelma Healy v. Diane Beatty, as Personal Representative of John Healy’s Estate, from Hot Spring Circuit. Affirmed. Robbins, Kinard, and Gruber, JJ., agree. Hart, J., concurs. Vaught, C.J., Pittman, Gladwin, and Baker, JJ., dissent. [PDF]
COURTNEY HUDSON HENRY, JUDGE:
CACR09-262. Rex Allen Hayes, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Ashley Circuit. Affirmed. Gladwin and Glover, JJ., agree. [PDF]
KAREN R. BAKER, JUDGE:
CACR08-942. Daniel G. Price v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Affirmed. Robbins and Marshall, JJ., agree. [PDF]
CACR09-306. Terrance M. Rhodes v. State of Arkansas, from Saline Circuit. Affirmed. Robbins and Marshall, JJ., agree. [PDF]
CA08-1480. Janis A. Cossey v. Gary A. Thomas Racing Stable and Union Insurance Company, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. Affirmed. Robbins and Marshall, JJ., agree. [PDF]
WAYMOND M. BROWN, JUDGE:
CACR09-284. Kendrick Hunter Hunt v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Affirmed. Pittman and Kinard, JJ., agree. [PDF]
CA09-196. Timothy Gwaltney v. Sex Offender Assessment Committee, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division. Affirmed. Pittman and Kinard, JJ., agree. [PDF]
PER CURIAM OPINION:
CA08-997. Spill Responders, Inc., G. Robert Hardin, and Michael Dixon Berg and Larita Maria Berg, Trustees of the Michael Dixon Berg and Larita Maria Berg Family Trust v. Charles E. “Chuck” Felts and Dale Orr, from Pulaski Circuit, Thirteenth Division. Appeal and Cross-Appeal Dismissed. [PDF]
PER CURIAM ORDERS
REHEARING DENIED: Petition for Rehearing was denied today in the following case.
CA09-65. Lisa M. Young v. Carey G. Young, from Pulaski Circuit, Ninth Division.
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CACR08-905. Charles T. Bagley v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Motion of Charles E. Smith for attorney's fees is granted. Allowed $1,200.00.
CACR08-1415. Derek Mullins v. State of Arkansas, from Grant Circuit. Motion of Bob Fraizer for attorney's fees and expenses is granted. Allowed $1,400.00.
CACR08-1491. Charles Kevin Woodson v. State of Arkansas, from Randolph Circuit. Motion of C. Scott Nance for attorney's fees is granted. Allowed $1,400.00.
CACR08-1515. Dustin Ray Davis v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford Circuit. Motion of Bobby R. Digby II for attorney's fees is granted. Allowed $1,400.00.
CACR09-155. Robert Green, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Desha Circuit, Arkansas City District. Motion of Gary Potts for attorney's fees and costs is granted. Allowed $1,375.00.
CA08-1414. Swift Transportation Company, Inc. v. Joseph Turner, from Drew Circuit. Appellee's motion for reconsideration is denied without prejudice. Marshall, J., not participating.
CA08-1486. Michael A. Hayes v. Sandra L. Otto, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourteenth Division. Appellant's motion for Rule 11 sanctions is denied. See opinion this date. Pittman, J., not participating.
CA09-84. D. A. S. v. State of Arkansas, from Crittenden Circuit. Appellant's motion to file belated brief is granted.
CA09-529. Anthony Jennings v. Architectural Products, Inc., from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division. Appellant's motion to file belated brief is granted.
CA09-708. Sea Ark Marine, Inc. et al. v. Jerry Pippinger, from Workers' Compensation Commission. Appellee's motion to file belated brief is granted.
CA09-943. Van Buren County Title Company v. Ester Bass et al., from Van Buren Circuit. Appellees' motion to dismiss appeal is granted. Motion for attorney's fees is denied. Baker, J., not participating.
PER CURIAM DECISIONS
The following cases appealed from the Arkansas Board of Review are affirmed without written opinion pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 5-2(b).
E09-80. Elinda J. Stribling v. Director et al.
E09-82. Mark L. Sparkman v. Director et al.
E09-83. Ambrose C. Ehirim v. Director et al.
E09-84. Hughey R. Brooks v. Director et al.
E09-85. Paula F. Rigg v. Director et al.
E09-86. Charelene A. Craven v. Director et al.
E09-88. Ronald L. McNeil v. Director et al.
E09-89. Employee Screening Management v. Director et al.
E09-90. Mike J. Mataka v. Director et al.
E09-91. Betty A. Freeman v. Director et al.
E09-92. Jacquelyn T. McDonald v. Director et al.
MOTIONS SUBMITTED
CACR08-1064. Tyrone D. Thompson v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Motion of Charles E. Smith for attorney's fees.
CACR08-1250. Kenneth Riley v. State of Arkansas, from Miller Circuit. Motion of Jeff Harrelson for attorney's fees.
CACR09-69. Thomas Holloway v. State of Arkansas, from Crittenden Circuit. Motion of Bart Ziegenhorn for attorney's fees.
CACR09-148. Joseph Wesley May v. State of Arkansas, from White Circuit. Motion of Kris M. Boyd for attorney's fees
CACR09-255. Scorpio Laron Carroll v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Motion of Kent Walker for attorney's fees.
CACR09-549. Kelton Esquire Bond v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit. Appellant's motion for extension of brief time .
CACR09-880. Ramon Chavez v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Appellant's motion to supplement the record and to stay brief time.
CACR09-1047. Antonio Hunt v. State of Arkansas, from Lonoke Circuit. Motion of Robert M. Golden to be relieved as counsel and for appointment of Caroline Winningham as counsel for appellant.
CACR09-1057. Steven D. Cody v. State of Arkansas, from Clark Circuit. Motion of Robert M. Golden to be relieved as counsel and for appointment of Caroline Winningham as counsel for appellant.
CA08-922. Daniel Hearne and Debora Hearne v. Diane Banks, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Appellee's motion for costs.
CA08-1136. Whit Waller v. Mala Waller, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventeenth Division. Appellee' motion for attorney's fees and costs.
CA08-1302. Terry E. Witt v. Allen & Son, Inc. et al., from Workers' Compensation Commission. Appellant’s motion for attorney's fees.
CA09-449. Jackie R. Shaver v. Land O' Frost, from Workers' Compensation Commission. Appellant's motion to correct the record and to stay brief time.
CA09-538. Willie Hadley II v. Gulf States Toyota et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal.
CA09-676. Patsy Adele Long v. Fredye Long Alford et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Sixteenth Division. Appellees' motion to supplement the record.
CA09-700. P. Rye Trucking, Inc. v. Pet Solutions, LLC, from Yell Circuit, Northern District. Appellant's motion to strike appellee's brief and for extension of time to file reply brief.
CA09-777. Sandra Hobson v. Donald Holloway, from Prairie Circuit, Southern District. Appellee's motion for supplementation of the record and for appellant's filing of substituted addendum.
CA09-861. Mike Nobles v. Robyn Tumey, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Appellant's motion to seal the record.
CA09-870. Peter Daniels, Jr. v. Daryl Davis, from Jefferson Circuit. Appellant’s motion to further extend time to file belated brief.
SUBMISSIONS
CA08-1143. Tim Johnson v. Arkansas Steel Erectors, Inc., from Workers' Compensation Commission. Argued orally.
CACR08-657. Damont L. Ewells v. State of Arkansas, from Garland Circuit.
CACR08-1430. Joe Anthony Simmons v. State of Arkansas, from Washington Circuit.
CACR08-1447. Blake Dowell McKenzie v. State of Arkansas, from Carroll Circuit, Western District.
CACR09-102. Michelle Lee Ingram v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit.
CACR09-192. Souvanny Mingboupha v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District.
CACR09-236. Theotrice Mitchell v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division.
CACR09-372. Derrick Dishman v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division.
CACR09-376. Flora Ruth Baker v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division.
CACR09-429. Caesar L. Clay, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division.
CACR09-486. Sharon Kay Gilmore v. State of Arkansas, from Washington Circuit.
CACR09-505. Routy Abernathy v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Greenwood District.
CACR09-574. Bobby J. May v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District.
CA08-1142. Robert L. Edwards v. Diane C. Edwards, from Columbia Circuit.
CA09-125. Neal Hollingsworth v. Courtney Hollingsworth, from Washington Circuit.
CA09-130. Chris Peck v. Wendy Peck, from Garland Circuit.
CA09-174. Romorious Westbrook v. State of Arkansas, from Crittenden Circuit.
CA09-188. J.S., a Minor v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit.
CA09-195. R. A. S. v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit.
CA09-234. Stephen W. Piper v. Potlatch Federal Credit Union, from Drew Circuit.
CA09-420. Intong Sivixay v. Danaher Tool Group, from Workers' Compensation Commission.
CA09-442. United Farms, Inc. v. Jessie Gist, from Workers' Compensation Commission.
CA09-611. Hlamba Bell v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Pulaski Circuit, Eighth Division.
CA09-667. Brandi Flowers v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Pulaski Circuit, Eighth Division.
The following cases are appeals from the Arkansas Board of Review.
E09-93. Regina F. Jacob v. Director et al., from Board of Review.
E09-94. Zina F. Jones v. Director et al.
E09-95. Larry E. Porter v. Director et al.
E09-96. Shameka L. Giles v. Director et al.
E09-97. Bryan W. Gillespie v. Director et al.
E09-98. Randall R. Randolph v. Director et al.
E09-99. Tina M. Becker v. Director et al.
E09-100. Leotis D. Kindle v. Director et al.
E09-101. Katheryn K. Nicholson v. Director et al.
E09-102. Willie Wade, Jr. v. Director et al.
E09-103. Tricia B. Bradley v. Director et al.
E09-104. Patricia L. Bland v. Director et al.