Opinions delivered
October 26, 2006
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JIM HANNAH, CHIEF JUSTICE:
CR06-62. Jairo Montgomery v. State of Arkansas, from Greene Circuit. Affirmed. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]
DONALD L. CORBIN, JUSTICE:
CR06-496. Randy Melvin Bruce v. State of Arkansas, from Poinsett Circuit. Affirmed. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]
ROBERT L. BROWN, JUSTICE:
06-163. Brenda Faye Robbins and Dale Robbins, Her Husband v. Arthur Johnson, M.D. and Orthopaedics, P.A., D/B/A River Valley Musculoskeletal Center, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Affirmed. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]
ANNABELLE CLINTON IMBER, JUSTICE:
05-1305. Sharon J. Sturdivant v. Timothy L. Sturdivant, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventeenth Division. Affirmed. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]
PER CURIAM OPINIONS:
CR05-1322. Calvin Lamont Walker v. State of Arkansas, from Ashley Circuit. Affirmed. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]
CR06-405. Mark Anthony Turbyfill v. State of Arkansas, from Saline Circuit. Affirmed. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
06-396. Randy L. Anderson v. State of Arkansas, from Lincoln Circuit. Affirmed. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
PER CURIAM ORDERS
REHEARING DENIED: Petition for rehearing was denied today in the following case.
05-666. Oscar Stilley v. Fort Smith School District et al., from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Solely reargument, denied. See, Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 2-3(g).
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REVIEWS DENIED: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases.
06-338. Rolinda Kight v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Faulkner Circuit.
06-1029. Jim Nettles et ux. v. City of Little Rock et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. (Appellants)
06-1029. Jim Nettles et ux. v. City of Little Rock et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. (Appellees)
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CACR05-775. Jimmy Bumgardner v. State of Arkansas, from Saline Circuit. Motion for belated appeal is granted. See per curiam this date. [PDF]
CR06-1108. Kelly Warren v. Honorable David S. Clinger, Circuit Judge, from Benton Circuit. Petition for temporary and permanent writs of prohibition is denied without prejudice.
CR06-1116. Richard Halladay v. Tim Helder, Sheriff, from Washington Circuit. Motion to expedite and petition for writ of habeas corpus. Moot.
05-666. Oscar Stilley v. Fort Smith School District et al., from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Motion for recusal from consideration of petition for rehearing, with conditional request for hearing on this motion. Chief Justice Jim Hannah declines to recuse, Justice Tom Glaze declines to recuse, Justice Donald Corbin declines to recuse, Justice Robert L. Brown declines to recuse, Justice Annabelle Clinton Imber declines to recuse, Justice Betty C. Dickey declines to recuse, and Justice Jim Gunter declines to recuse. Request for hearing on motion denied.
06-616. Ruth R. Remmel Revocable Trust et al. v. Regions Financial Corporation et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division. Appellees' joint motion to remand to settle the record. Granted, returnable within 30 days. Brown and Imber, JJ., not participating.
06-877. Beverly Enterprises-Arkansas, Inc. et al. v. Annette Thomas, from Independence Circuit. Appellee's motion to check out sealed record is granted.
06-1098. Robert C. Cooper et al. v. Rue V. Peerson, from Boone Circuit. Joint petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record is denied.
CR06-612. David Carroll Goodwin v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort SmithDistrict. Pro se motion to file supplemental brief and motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Motion to file supplemental brief denied; motion to proceed in forma pauperis moot. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
CR06-871. Michael D. Bell v. State of Arkansas, from Union Circuit. Pro se motion for belated appeal. Motion treated as motion for rule on clerk and remanded. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
CR06-954. Vernon Robinson a/k/a Vernon Robinson/Muhammad v. State of Arkansas, from Ashley Circuit. Pro se motion for extension of time to file appellant's brief and petition for writ of certiorari. Appeal dismissed; motion and petition moot. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
CR06-910. Mark A. Thompson v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Second Division. Pro se motions for extension of time to file brief and for transcript. Appeal dismissed; motions moot. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
CR06-986. Chauncey Hadley v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Pro se motion for belated appeal of judgment of conviction. Motion dismissed. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
CR06-998. Damien C. Jones v. Honorable Lance Hanshaw, Circuit Judge, from Lonoke Circuit. Pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Petition moot. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
CR06-1060. Jim McDonald v. State of Arkansas, from Carroll Circuit, Eastern District. Pro se motion for rule on clerk. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
CR06-1073. Steven Walker v. State of Arkansas, from Mississippi Circuit, Osceola District. Pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Petition moot. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
06-829. Melvin Dukes v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson Circuit. Pro se motion for extension of time to file brief. Motion granted. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
06-868. William R. Lehman v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jackson Circuit. Pro se motions to supplement record, for extension of time to file brief, and for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Appeal dismissed; motions moot. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
In Re: Filing Fee for the Arkansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. See per curiam this date. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]
In Re: Report of the Legislative Task Force on District Courts. See per curiam this date. (PUBLISHED) [PDF] [EXHIBIT]
In Re: Arkansas State Board of Law Examiners. See per curiam this date. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]
The Court appoints Mary Lile Broadaway of Paragould to the Arkansas State Board of Law Examiners. Ms. Broadaway shall be a representative of the First Congressional District and will serve a six-year term concluding on September 30, 2012. Ms. Broadaway succeeds Lucinda McDaniel of Jonesboro.
The Court appoints Kelly Carithers of Fayetteville to the Arkansas State Board of Law Examiners. Ms. Carithers shall be a representative of the Third Congressional District and will likewise serve a six-year term concluding on September 30, 2012. Ms. Carithers succeeds Kitty Gay of Fayetteville.
The Court thanks Ms. Broadaway and Ms. Carithers for accepting appointment to this important Board. The Court extends its sincere appreciation to Ms. McDaniel for her work on this Board, including serving one year as Chair, and to Ms. Gay for her many years of service to the Board.
MOTIONS SUBMITTED
PETITIONS FOR REHEARING:
CR05-898. Christy Suzanne Vidos v. State of Arkansas, from Boone Circuit.
CR06-77. Albert Keith Smith v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit.
05-1090. Patricia Suzanne Mathews v. John Steven Mathews, from Faulkner Circuit.
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PETITIONS FOR REVIEW:
06-499. James Vincent Valetutti v. Kathleen Susan Valetutti, from Ouachita Circuit.
06-1080. B.J. McAdams v. Melissa Curnayn et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division.
06-1086. Francis Cumpton v. Mary Alexander et al., from Benton Circuit.
06-1124. Multi-Craft Contractors, Inc. v. Perico, Ltd. et al., from Washington Circuit.
06-1139. Tina Engle v. Thompson Murray, Inc., from Workers' Compensation Commission.
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CR06-475. Patrick Trowbridge v. State of Arkansas, from Boone Circuit. Motion to withdraw as counsel.
CR06-686. Steve Hill v. State of Arkansas, from Arkansas Circuit, Southern District. Motions to withdraw as attorney, for appointment of counsel, and to stay brief time.
CR06-686. Steve Hill v. State of Arkansas, from Arkansas Circuit, Southern District. Motion for withdrawal of motions.
CR06-887. Tommy Ray Mosley v. State of Arkansas, from Garland Circuit. Motion to dismiss appeal.
CR06-945. Stacy Tubbs v. State of Arkansas, from Union Circuit. Motion to substitute counsel.
CR06-1129. Thomas Lee Stone v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford Circuit. Motion to withdraw as attorney on direct appeal.
CR06-1160. Stephen Earl Davis v. State of Arkansas, from Sevier Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk.
CR06-1187. James White v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Motion to be relieved as attorney for appellant and stay briefing schedule.
05-1090. Patricia Suzanne Mathews v. John Steven Mathews, from Faulkner Circuit. Motion of Office of Child Support Enforcement to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellee's petition for rehearing.
06-306. Jon R. Sanford v. Johnnie Belle Morgan Harris et al., from Pope Circuit. Appellant's motion and supplemental motion for attorney's fees and costs.
06-501. Tomosa Summerville v. Dr. Rufus Thrower et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Second Division. Motion for leave to file response to amicus curiae brief.
06-638. Charles Sluder et ux. v. Steak & Ale of Little Rock, Inc. et al., from Miller Circuit. Appellees' unopposed motion to take judicial notice of mandate.
06-740. Mike Wilson v. Richard Weiss, Director, Department of Finance and Administration et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Appellant's motion to strike brief filed by Jacksonville Boys and Girls Club.
06-796. Jamie Long v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Pulaski Circuit, Tenth Division. Appellant's motion for copy of brief at state expense, or in the alternative, for an extension of brief time.
06-796. Jamie Long v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Pulaski Circuit, Tenth Division. Appellee's motion to file supplemental brief.
06-895. Bob Bomar v. Keith Moser et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division. Motion to withdraw as counsel.
06-953. David A. Kelly v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jackson Circuit. Motion for entry of appearance and for extension of time to file brief.
06-1130. Larry J. Hartsfield v. Estate of George Hamilton Lescher et al., from Cross Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk.
06-1132. Manuel Bail Bond Co., Inc. v. State of Arkansas, from Phillips Circuit. Motion to dismiss appeal for failure to timely lodge record.
06-1156. Howard E. Davis v. Office of Child Support Enforcement, from Columbia Circuit. Petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record.
06-1162. Somboun Viravonga (Khamla) et al. v. Honorable James Robert Marschewski, Circuit Judge, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Motion for stay pending appeal.
06-1179. Deran Ford v. Rickey H. Hicks, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Motion for rule on clerk.
06-1186. Patrick B. Rainer v. Honorable Ralph Edwin Wilson Jr., Circuit Judge, from Mississippi Circuit, Chickasawba District. Petition for writ of prohibition.
SUBMISSIONS
06-1147. Representative Arnell Willis v. Jack Crumbly et al., from St. Francis Circuit.
06-176. Brenda Chastain Downing et al. v. Lawrence Hall Nursing Center, from LawrenceCircuit.
06-306. Jon Sanford v. Johnnie Belle Morgan Harris et al., from Pope Circuit.
06-456. Janet Downen v. Michael Redd, from Franklin Circuit, Northern District.
06-571. Artee Williams, Director, Arkansas Employment Security Department v. Wayne Farms LLC, from Yell Circuit, Southern District.
06-606. Sherry Parker and Sherry Crow v. Raymond Johnson and Loree Johnson, from Union Circuit.
06-633. Robert Shelton v. Harold Kelton Keathley, from White Circuit.
06-1121. Alvin P. Simes v. Jack Crumbly et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Twelfth Division.