Opinions delivered
March 31, 2005
TOM GLAZE, JUSTICE:
04-741. Dickie Bud Dickson v. Martha Sue (Dickson) Fletcher, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixteenth Division. Affirmed. Hannah, C.J., Corbin and Brown, JJ., dissent. (11 PAGES + 6-PAGE DISSENT PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
ROBERT L. BROWN, JUSTICE:
04-1085. Fred's Inc.; and Royal & Sun Alliance Ins. Co. v. Deborah Jefferson, from Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission. Workers' Compensation Commission Affirmed; Court of Appeals Affirmed. (10 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
JIM GUNTER, JUSTICE:
03-1138. Charles Sluder and Misty Sluder v. Steak & Ale of Little Rock, Inc. d/b/a Bennigan's Grill & Tavern of Texarkana, and MRS Management Company, LP, from Miller Circuit. Affirmed. Glaze, J., dissents in part. (10 PAGES + 4-PAGE DISSENT IN PART PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
04-901. Dr. Per Otte v. Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques, from Garland Circuit. Affirmed. (7 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
PER CURIAM OPINIONS:
CR03-743. Donald Gene Strom v. State of Arkansas, from Grant Circuit. Affirmed. (5 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
03-1255. Don Rickenbacker v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson Circuit. Affirmed. (7 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
03-1401. Jackie Lee Williams v. Larry Norris, from Jefferson Circuit. Affirmed. (3 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
PER CURIAM ORDERS
REVIEWS GRANTED: Petitions for review were granted today in the following cases.
CR05-218. Anthony C. Malone v. State of Arkansas, from White Circuit.
05-190. Wava Cox v. Kay Miller, from Jefferson Circuit.
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REVIEWS DENIED: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases.
CR05-201. Jason Walsh v. State of Arkansas, from Washington Circuit.
CR05-242. Jose Ayala v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford Circuit.
CR05-258. Melvin Wayne Autrey v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford Circuit.
CR05-282. Nickolaus Hampton v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Second Division.
05-187. Juan Garcia v. A&M Roofing, from Workers' Compensation Commission.
05-219. Cinnamon Valley Resort, Inc. et al. v. EMAC Enterprises, Inc., from Carroll Circuit, Western District.
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CR04-1127. Teresa Edwards v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Contempt order issued. See per curiam this date. Dickey, J., not participating. (2 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
04-506. D.R. "Buddy" Wallis v. Ford Motor Company, from Hot Spring Circuit. Motion of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. to file amicus curiae brief is denied.
CR04-854. James Lee Jackson v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot Circuit. Show cause hearing. Referred to special master. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR04-164. Brady Carter v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division. Appellant's motion to recall mandate. Granted 90 days.
CR04-735. Jeremiah Holland v. State of Arkansas, from Searcy Circuit. Appellant's motion to supplement the record is granted.
CR04-823. Erik James Bullock v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Appellant's motion to file supplemental abstract. Granted 15 days to submit substituted brief. See Rule 4-2(b)(3).
CR04-1123. Jesus Garcia v. State of Arkansas, from Garland Circuit. Appellee's motion to direct compliance with Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 4-3(h) and to stay brief time. Granted 30 days.
CR05-211. Kendra Deshazer v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Motion of Dana A. Reece to be relieved as attorney of record is denied.
CR05-211. Kendra Deshazer v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Pro se motion to proceed in forma pauperis granted; pro se motion for appointment of counsel granted. Dana A. Reece appointed as counsel.
CR05-228. Frank E. Morgan v. State of Arkansas, from Bradley Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk is granted. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR05-230. Hezekiah Pierce v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Motion for belated appeal is granted. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE PUBLISHED)
CR05-237. Theodore R. Steele v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Motion to withdraw as attorney on direct appeal and motion for extension of time. Motions granted. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES PUBLISHED)
CR05-261. Manuel Bail Bond Co., Inc. et al. v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk is denied.
CR05-269. James Richard Dortch v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk is granted. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR05-277. Johnifer Roston v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk is granted. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
04-789. Stewart Title Guaranty Company v. American Abstract & Title Company, from Pulaski Circuit, Second Division. Appellant's motion to file addendum to reply brief. Granted 15 days to file substituted brief. See Rule 4-2(b)(2).
04-789. Stewart Title Guaranty Company v. American Abstract & Title Company, from Pulaski Circuit, Second Division. Motion for extension of time to file reply brief and response to appellee's cross-appeal. Moot.
04-1183. Mary Nelson Bogachoff v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Baxter Circuit. Appellee's amended motion to dismiss and supplement the record on appeal is denied.
04-1236. Alvin D. Clay v. Stark Ligon, Executive Director, Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, from Committee on Professional Conduct. Appellant's motion to dismiss appeal is granted.
04-1325. Lee Huff v. Lucious Arter and Willie Jackson, from Lee Circuit. Petition for reconsideration is denied.
05-86. Office of Child Support Enforcement v. Michael D. Pyron, from Washington Circuit. Appellee's motion to file supplemental brief is granted.
05-229. Tonya Tullos Swift et al. v. Rick Collie, from Pulaski Circuit, Ninth Division. Motion for rule on clerk is denied.
05-293. Russell Lee v. Alcoa Extrusion, Inc. et al., from Workers' Compensation Commission. Appellant's motion to file belated petition for review is granted.
05-280. In Re: Dennis Arnold Cameron, Arkansas Bar ID No. 95038, from Committee on Professional Conduct. Petition for voluntary surrender of law license. Petition granted. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
05-312. In Re: Jimmy Eugene Doyle, Arkansas Bar ID No. 2000013, from Committee on Professional Conduct. Petition for voluntary surrender of law license. Petition granted. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR04-555. Joel Brian Holloway v. State of Arkansas, from Craighead Circuit, Western District. Supplementation of the record and rebriefing ordered. See per curiam issued. (Proceedings of March 25, 2005)
CR03-647. Douglas Clenney, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Garland Circuit. Appeal dismissed for failure to file briefs.
CR03-1051. Odell Hampton v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division. Pro se motion for extension of time to file substituted brief and motion for appointment of counsel. Motion for extension of time to file substituted brief granted (final extension); motion for appointment of counsel denied. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR05-52. Larry Neal Shaw, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Pro se motions for extension of time to file brief and for access to record. Motions granted. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR05-69. Melvin Leroy Lacy v. State of Arkansas, from Union Circuit. Pro se motions for extension of time to file brief and for access to record. Motions granted. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR05-167. Charles L. Patterson, Sr. v. State of Arkansas, from Independence Circuit. Pro se motion for belated appeal of order. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR05-215. Ian Smith v. Honorable Tom Keith, Circuit Judge, from Benton Circuit. Pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Petition moot. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
05-23. Paul E. Mashburn v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln Circuit. Pro se motion for extension of time to file appellant's brief. Appeal dismissed; motion moot. See per curiam this date. (3 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
05-142. Jessie Goins v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln Circuit. Pro se motion for belated appeal of order. Motion treated as motion for rule on clerk and denied. See per curiam this date. (3 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
In Re: Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 1.6. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
In Re: Supreme Court Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
Ms. Judy Ammons is appointed to our Board of Certified Court
Reporter Examiners. Her terms expires on July 31, 2005. Ms. Ammons
is a freelance court reporter, and a machine shorthand writer. The Court
expresses its gratitude to Ms. Ammons for accepting appointment to this
important Board. The Board shall be composed of eight members until
July 31, 2005, at which time the membership shall revert to seven members.
MOTIONS SUBMITTED
PETITIONS FOR REHEARING:
04-77. Jessie Johnson v. Alvin Simes, from Phillips Circuit.
04-934. Betty Hoffman et al. v. Mary Ann Gregory, from Garland Circuit.
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CR04-395. Rodell Avery, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Calhoun Circuit. Motion to file belated appeal.
CR04-854. James Lee Jackson v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot Circuit. Appellee's motion to direct compliance with Supreme Court Rule 4-3(h) and to stay brief time.
CR04-1300. State of Arkansas v. Harold Jerome Kelly, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Motion and amended motion of Terrance Cain for entry of appearance.
CR04-1300. State of Arkansas v. Harold Jerome Kelly, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Motion of Terrence Cain to be substituted as counsel and for brief time.
CR04-1368. Warren Camp v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit. Motion for reconsideration.
CR05-57. Teresa Edwards v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Appellant's motion to dismiss appeal.
CR05-151. Michael Jay Venis v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit. Appellant's motion for appointment of counsel.
CR05-151. Michael Jay Venis v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit. Appellant's motion to stay brief time.
04-77. Jessie Johnson v. Alvin Simes, from Phillips Circuit. Appellant's motion to supplement the record.
SUBMISSIONS
04-734. Ouachita Railroad, Inc. v. Circuit Court of Union County, Arkansas, Second Division, from Union Circuit. Argued orally.
CR03-1100. Clifton Mason v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division.
04-526. Cliff Biedenharn v. Edward F. Thicksten, from Crawford Circuit.
04-791. Lance R. Craven v. Fulton Sanitation Service, Inc. et al., from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District.
04-1091. Shane Calaway v. Barbara Dickson, from Union Circuit.
04-1260. Primerica Life Insurance Company v. Ronda Gale Watson, from White Circuit.