ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT
ADVANCE REPORTS
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IN THIS ISSUE
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341 Ark.

Opinions delivered
May 11, 2000


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Glass v. State (Per Curiam) CR00-454

Appeal & error -- Appellate court rulings on motions not reviewed; motions for rule on clerk denied. [HTML, WP5.1]

Hussey v. State (Per Curiam) CR00-457

Appeal & error -- Appellate court rulings on motions not reviewed; motions for rule on clerk denied. [HTML, WP5.1]

Jordan v. State (Per Curiam) CR00-459

Appeal & error -- Appellate court rulings on motions not reviewed; motions for rule on clerk denied. [HTML, WP5.1]

Scott v. State (Per Curiam) CR00-455

Appeal & error -- Appellate court rulings on motions not reviewed; motions for rule on clerk denied. [HTML, WP5.1]

Wilson v. Neal (Brown, J.) 99-103

Appeal & error -- Decision affirmed where majority of justices unable to agree on single ground for reversal; no precedential value; circuit judge did not abuse discretion in declining to recuse; circuit judge had authority to suspend appellant n for five years. [HTML, WP5.1]

OPINIONS NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION

Baker v. State, CR 96-502 (Per Curiam), affirmed; Motion to Withdraw granted May 11, 2000. [HTML, WP5.1]

Butler v. State, CR 99-614 (Per Curiam), affirmed; Motion to Withdraw granted May 11, 2000. [HTML, WP5.1]

Nooner, Terrick v. Brownlee, 00-377 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion and Amended Motion for Rule on Clerk dismissed May 11, 2000. [HTML, WP5.1]

Nooner, Terrick v. State, 00-248 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion to Dismiss Motion granted with prejudice; Motion for Rule on Clerk dismissed May 11, 2000. [HTML, WP5.1]

Pitts v. Post-Prison Transf. Bd., 00-267 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Rule on Clerk to Lodge Civil Appeal Without Filing Fee dismissed May 11, 2000. [HTML, WP5.1]

Sanchez v. State, CR 00-64 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant's Brief granted May 11, 2000. [HTML, WP5.1]


ORIGINAL SYLLABUS

TOM GLAZE, JUSTICE:

99-1443. Judicial Discipline & Disability Commission v. Morris W. Thompson, an Original Action. Order Removing Judge Morris W. Thompson from Office. Imber, J., not participating. (Proceedings of May 10, 2000) (27 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

ROBERT L. BROWN, JUSTICE:

99-103. Jimmie L. Wilson v. James A. Neal, from Phillips Circuit. Affirmed. Arnold, C.J., and Thornton and Smith, JJ., and Special Justices James E. Burnett and Jay F. Shell concur in part and dissent in part. Glaze and Corbin, JJ., not participating. (15 PAGES + 4-PAGE CONCURRENCE/DISSENT + 4-PAGE CONCURRENCE/DISSENT PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

PER CURIAM OPINIONS:

CR96-502. Terrell Demond Baker v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Affirmed; Motion to Withdraw Granted. (16 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR99-614. Veronica Butler v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Affirmed; Motion to Withdraw Granted. (6 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

PER CURIAM ORDERS

REHEARING DENIED: Petition for rehearing was denied today in the following case.

99-181. Simmons First Bank of Arkansas et al. v. Bob Callahan Services, Inc., from Pulaski Chancery, Third Division. Glaze, J., not participating.

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REVIEW DENIED: Petition for review was denied today in the following case.

00-361. Columbia Doctor's Hospital et al. v. Austie Johnson, from Workers' Compensation Commission.

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00-361. Columbia Doctor's Hospital et al. v. Austie Johnson, from Workers' Compensation Commission. Petitioners' motion to supplement petition for review. Moot.

CR00-409. Roy Don Tester v. State of Arkansas, from Pope Circuit. Motion of James Dunham to be relieved as attorney for appellant is granted. See per curiam this date. (Proceedings of May 10, 2000) (2 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR00-454. Dewayne Glass v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk to file petition for review is denied. See per curiam this date. (3 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR00-455. Avenell Scott v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk to file petition for review is denied. See per curiam this date. (3 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR00-457. Ray Albert Hussey v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk to file petition for review is denied. See per curiam this date. (3 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR00-459. Jason Jordan v. State of Arkansas, from Desha Circuit, Arkansas City District. Motion for rule on clerk to file petition for review is denied. See per curiam this date. (3 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR00-452. Arkansas Public Defender Commission v. Honorable John Fogleman, Judge, from Greene Circuit. Motion for stay is granted. Corbin, J., not participating.

CR00-452. Arkansas Public Defender Commission v. Honorable John Fogleman, Judge, from Greene Circuit. Motion for expedited consideration of petition for writ of certiorari is granted. Corbin, J., not participating.

CR00-452. Arkansas Public Defender Commission v. Honorable John Fogleman, Judge, from Greene Circuit. Motion for extension of time to file response to petition for writ of certiorari, motion for expedited consideration, and motion for stay. Respondent's attorney granted 10 days to file response to petition for writ of certiorari. Corbin, J., not participating.

99-878. Sharlett Craig et al. v. Bonita Carrigo and Edward J. Berrell, from Pulaski Probate, First Division. Appellant's motion to release exhibits is granted, provided copies are substituted.

99-878. Sharlett Craig et al. v. Bonita Carrigo and Edward J. Berrell, from Pulaski Probate, First Division. Appellant's motion for taxation of costs is granted.

CR00-505. Jerry Kelly v. Honorable Sam Pope, Judge, from Ashley Circuit. Petition for writ of prohibition. Denied without prejudice to raise on appeal. Motion to expedite granted; request for temporary relief denied. (Proceedings of May 4, 2000)

CR00-64. Rodolfo Sanchez v. State of Arkansas, from Sevier Circuit. Pro se motion for extension of time to file appellant's brief. Motion granted. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

00-248. Terrick Nooner v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division. Pro se motion to dismiss motion and amended motion for rule on clerk. Motion to dismiss granted with prejudice. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

00-267. Eugene Isaac Pitts v. Post-Prison Transfer Board, from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division. Pro se motion for rule on clerk to lodge civil appeal without filing fee. Motion dismissed. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

00-377. Terrick Nooner v. Leroy Brownlee et al., from Jefferson Circuit. Pro se motion and amended motion for rule on clerk. Motion and amended motion dismissed. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

MOTIONS SUBMITTED

PETITIONS FOR REHEARING:

99-1217. Julia D. Jones et al. v. Fairfax Abraham et al., from Clark Chancery.

99-1405. Floyd G. Villines, III, Pulaski County Judge et al. v. Pulaski County Board of Education et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division.

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PETITION FOR REVIEW:

00-436. Bryan Hosto v. Intellinet, LLC, Internet Partners of America, LLC, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division.

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CR99-1221. Frank Williams, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Lafayette Circuit. Al Schay is ordered to appear and show cause today at 9:00 a.m.

CR99-386. Andrew Neely, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Motion to strike appellant's substituted brief.

CR99-386. Andrew Neely, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Pro se motion to stay appellant's substituted brief.

CR00-303. John Michael Meeks v. State of Arkansas, from Pope Circuit. Appellant's motion to supplement the record.

CR00-388. Kevin Douglas Casey v. State of Arkansas, from Hot Spring Circuit. Motion for rule on the clerk and affidavit of responsibility.

00-193. Randy Davis v. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. and St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, from Workers' Compensation Commission. Motion of Arkansas Self-Insurers Association, Inc. to file amicus curiae brief.

00-485. Bobby Roberts v. Sharon Priest, Secretary of State, an Original Action. Complaint and petition for review.

SUBMISSIONS

99-447. Welch Foods, Inc. v. Chicago Title Insurance Company, from Washington Circuit. Argued orally.

99-637. Louise Maxey v. Tyson Foods, Inc. et al., from Workers' Compensation Commission. Argued orally.

CR98-1184. Robert Paul Reynolds v. State of Arkansas, from Boone Circuit.

99-470. Rodney Price et al. v. Virginia Sue Price, from Miller Probate.

99-1134. In Re: The Adoption of D.J.L., from Drew Probate.