ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT

Opinions delivered
June 2, 2005


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JIM HANNAH, CHIEF JUSTICE:

CR04-1356. Billy Dale Green v. State of Arkansas, from Randolph Circuit. Affirmed. (10 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

DONALD L. CORBIN, JUSTICE:

04-678. City of Fort Smith, Arkansas v. Didicom Towers, Inc., from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Affirmed as Modified on Direct Appeal; Affirmed on Cross-Appeal. (13 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

ROBERT L. BROWN, JUSTICE:

CR04-1207. Tishaun Demetri Stenhouse v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division. Affirmed. (14 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

JIM GUNTER, JUSTICE:

CR04-1013. Hezekiah Pierce v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Reversed and Remanded. (14 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

PER CURIAM OPINIONS:

CR04-256. Michael Ramaker v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit. Affirmed. (5 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

04-430. Baptist Health v. Bruce E. Murphy, M.D., Scott L. Beau, M.D., David C. Bauman, M.D., D. Andrew Henry, M.D., David M. Mego, M.D., and William A. Rollefson, M.D., from Pulaski Circuit, Thirteenth Division. Reversed and Remanded; Rebriefing Ordered. Special Justices David Westbrook Doss, Jr. and Jim Boyd, join. Special Justices Xollie Duncan and James E. Burnett, Jr., concur in part; dissent in part. Special Justices Duncan and Burnett, dissenting in part, would not allow the preliminary injunction to remain in effect pending further orders of the court. Corbin, Imber, Dickey and Gunter, JJ., not participating. (7 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

PER CURIAM ORDERS

REHEARINGS DENIED: Petitions for rehearing were denied today in the following cases.

CR04-1237. Korey Fells v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Hannah, C.J., and Glaze and Imber, JJ., would grant.

04-1113. Michael L. Jordan et ux. v. Diamond Equipment & Supply Co., from Benton Circuit. Hannah, C.J., and Glaze and Imber, JJ., would grant.

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CR05-395. Michael Lowry v. State of Arkansas, from Saline Circuit. Appellee's motion to file supplemental brief is granted.

CR05-504. Randy L. Anderson v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot Circuit. Motion to be relieved as counsel of record is denied without prejudice.

05-183. Arkansas Residential Assisted Living Association, Inc. et al. v. Arkansas Health Services Permit Commission et al., from Pulaski Circuit, First Division. Appellants' motion to amend brief. Granted leave to file substituted brief.

05-512. Mary Moreland v. Gary Moreland, from Pulaski Circuit, Ninth Division. Motion and amended motion for rule on clerk are denied.

05-525. Earl Wilson et al. v. Honorable Jodi Raines Dennis, Circuit Judge, from Jefferson Circuit. Petition for writ of prohibition is granted. Glaze, J., not participating.

05-539. Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Honorable Gary B. Isbell, Circuit Judge, from Boone Circuit. Motion to expedite and petition for writ of certiorari and for temporary relief. Moot.

05-539. Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Honorable Gary B. Isbell, Circuit Judge, from Boone Circuit. Petitioner's motion to dismiss is granted.

CR03-1257. State of Arkansas v. Rickey Dale Newman, from Crawford Circuit. Pro se motion to dissolve stay of execution is granted.

CR04-1368. Warren Camp v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit. Verified petition for rehearing. Granted as to petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record.

04-811. Charles E. Winkler, Administrator v. Dr. John P. Bethell et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division. Motion to substitute or correct appellant's addendum is granted.

CR84-104. Geneva Mayer v. State of Arkansas, from Polk Circuit. Pro se motion for photocopy of trial transcript at public expense. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CACR02-419. Edward Charles Wright v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Pro se motion for transcript at public expense. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR04-381. Dashujauhn Danzie v. State of Arkansas, from Union Circuit. Rebriefing ordered. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR04-663. Larry D. Bellew v. State of Arkansas, from Miller Circuit. Pro se petition for writ of supersedeas to stay appeal. Petition denied. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR05-311. Alvin Rector v. State of Arkansas, from Washington Circuit. Pro se petition for writ of certiorari. Petition denied. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR05-426. Romario V. Waller v. State of Arkansas, from Union Circuit. Pro se motion to file belated appeal. Motion treated as motion for rule on clerk and denied. See per curiam this date. (3 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR05-443. James Hannah v. State of Arkansas, from Greene Circuit. Pro se motion for belated appeal. Motion treated as motion for rule on clerk and denied. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR05-461. Timothy Black v. State of Arkansas, from Yell Circuit, Southern District. Pro se motions for transcript and appointment of counsel. Appeal dismissed; motions moot. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

05-247. Percy Henderson v. Gaylon Lay, from Lincoln Circuit. Pro se motion for leave to file belated appeal. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

MOTIONS SUBMITTED

PETITIONS FOR REHEARING:

 CR04-853. Curtis Ray Flowers v. State of Arkansas, from Columbia Circuit.

04-1018. Nameloc, Inc. et al. v. Jack, Lyon & Jones, P.A. et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division.

04-1252. James Dow Pledger et al. v. Garreth R. Carrick, M.D. et al., from Franklin Circuit, Northern District.

04-1256. Automated Conveyor Systems v. Honorable Victor Hill, Judge, and Calvin Dooley, from Crittenden Circuit.

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PETITIONS FOR REVIEW:

 05-423. Dana Witkowski v. Sandra Gennings, from Pulaski Circuit, Twelfth Division.

05-468. Kenneth McDonald v. Batesville Poultry Equipment et al., from Workers' Compensation Commission.

05-519. Roy Cummings v. Norma Shults, from Crawford Circuit.

05-520. Robert Phillips et al. v. Alpharma, Inc. et al., from Washington Circuit.

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CR00-1210. Darrell Wayne Hill v. State of Arkansas, from Montgomery Circuit. Motion to recall mandate and reopen direct appeal.

CR03-1280. Rodney Rutledge v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division. Motion for extension of time to file amended order.

CR05-552. Jerry James Ellis v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Motion to be relieved as attorney for appellant and stay briefing schedule.

04-646. National Enterprises, Inc. et al. v. Donald D. Kessler et al., from Garland Circuit. Appellants' motion to limit record or, alternatively, for attorneys' fees and brief costs.

04-1256. Automated Conveyor Systems v. Honorable Victor Hill, Judge, and Calvin Dooley, from Crittenden Circuit. Motion of Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Associated Industries of Arkansas, Inc., American Insurance Association, and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, to file joint amici curiae brief.

SUBMISSIONS

04-646. National Enterprises, Inc. et al. v. Donald D. Kessler et al., from Garland Circuit. Argued orally.

CR04-1041. Keela McGahey v. State of Arkansas, from Desha Circuit, Arkansas City District.

CR04-1366. Adam Clark v. State of Arkansas, from Carroll Circuit, Western District.

04-422. Isabelle Taylor v. Travis Finck, from Polk Circuit.

04-1055. Thomas Arthur Johnson, a Minor v. Virginia Hargrove et al. from Washington Circuit.

04-1092. Darel Lewis et al. v. Mid-Century Insurance Company, from Crawford Circuit.

05-16. Waste Management et al. v. Jack Estridge, from Workers' Compensation Commission.