ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT

Opinions delivered
December 7, 2006


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JIM HANNAH, CHIEF JUSTICE:

CR06-412. Judy Hart v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Affirmed. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]

TOM GLAZE, JUSTICE:

05-1090. Patricia Suzanne Mathews v. John Steven Mathews, from Faulkner Circuit. Substituted Opinion: Appeal Remanded to Court of Appeals. Hannah, C.J. and Gunter, J., concur in part and dissent in part. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]

06-760. First National Bank of Lewisville v. Eddie Mayberry, Chylene Mayberry, and Farmer's Bank & Trust, Magnolia, from Columbia Circuit. Affirmed; Court of Appeals Affirmed. Gunter, J., not participating. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]

DONALD L. CORBIN, JUSTICE:

CR06-221. Thomas Leo Springs v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Affirmed. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]

ROBERT L. BROWN, JUSTICE:

CR06-857. State of Arkansas v. Lawrence Britt, Jr., from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Reversed and Remanded. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]

ANNABELLE CLINTON IMBER, JUSTICE:

06-331. Wilbert Randall v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson Circuit. Affirmed. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]

PER CURIAM OPINION:

CR06-423. Ansel Ray Pollard v. State of Arkansas, from Washington Circuit. Affirmed. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]

 

PER CURIAM ORDERS

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

CR06-29. Justin Anderson v. State of Arkansas, from Miller Circuit. Corbin and Imber, JJ.,would grant.

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REVIEWS DENIED: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases.

06-1192. Hot Spring County Solid Waste Authority et al. v. Hot Spring County et al., from Hot Spring Circuit.

06-1205. Mark Simmons v. Angie Dixon, from Mississippi Circuit, Chickasawba District.

06-1242. Darrell R. Magby et ux. v. Atkinson Realty, Inc. et al., from Franklin Circuit.

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06-1251. Glenn Davidson et al. v. Rhonda Summers, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division. Motion to dismiss appeal granted in part and denied in part; motion for rule on clerk granted. See per curiam this date. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]

CR06-887. Tommy Ray Mosley v. State of Arkansas, from Garland Circuit. Pro se motion for reconsideration of dismissal of appeal is denied.

CR06-903. George Aydelotte v. State of Arkansas, from Conway Circuit. Appellee's motion to file belated brief is granted.

CR06-973. Timothy Boyd v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Appellant's motion to file an enlarged brief is granted.

CR06-1095. Willie M. Pugh v. State of Arkansas, from Mississippi Circuit, Osceola District. Petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record. Granted 30 days.

CR06-1117. State of Arkansas v. Jose Blandin, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Motions for entry of appearance. Motions granted.

CR06-1117. State of Arkansas v. Jose Blandin, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Motion to be relieved as appellee's counsel is granted.

CR06-1269. State of Arkansas v. Quincy Grisby, from Jefferson Circuit. Motion to withdraw as attorney on direct appeal and to stay briefing schedule is denied. See Tice v. State of Arkansas, 365 Ark. 410, S.W.3d (2006).

CR06-1304. Terrance Johnson v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson Circuit. Motion to be relieved as counsel is granted. Glaze and Imber, JJ., would deny.

CR06-1327. Terry Lee Ward v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Motion for rule on clerk and for entry of appearance as counsel on appeal is granted. Glaze and Brown, JJ., would remand for fact-finding. Imber, J., not participating.

CR06-1348. Jennifer Denise Pisto v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Motion for belated appeal is granted. See per curiam this date. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]

06-553. Stevie Christine Wilson Boyd v. Honorable Philip Gregory Smith, Circuit Judge, from Sharp Circuit. Motion to file brief is denied without prejudice.

06-654. Kathy Rabb v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixteenth Division. Appeal dismissed for failure to file brief.

06-682. Linda Jo Robinson v. Dr. Joseph Jensen, from Jefferson Circuit. Appellant's motion for release of records is denied.

06-743. Elmer Cochran et ux. v. Marshall Bentley et ux., from Independence Circuit. Appellants' motion to permit photographs in reply brief. Moot.

06-743. Elmer Cochran et ux. v. Marshall Bentley et ux., from Independence Circuit. Appellants' motion to withdraw motion to permit photographs in reply brief is granted.

06-796. Jamie Long v. Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, from Pulaski Circuit, Tenth Division. Appellee's motion to withdraw request to submit supplemental brief is granted.

06-877. Beverly Enterprises-Arkansas, Inc. et al. v. Annette Thomas, from Independence Circuit. Appellee's motion to correct brief is granted.

06-900. H.G. Davis v. Don Sellers et al., from Faulkner Circuit. Appellant's motions for reconsideration, to set briefing, and to supplement the record. Motions denied.

06-972. Oscar Stilley v. Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, an Original Action. Petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record is granted; motion for new briefing schedule is denied.

06-983. Cynthia Brown Thomas v. James W. Avant, from Clark Circuit. Appellee's motion to supplement the record is granted.

06-1022. Brenna Keesee v. David Keesee, from Faulkner Circuit. Motion for return of remand is granted.

06-1284. Helena-West Helena School District #2 et al. v. Honorable L.T. Simes, II, CircuitJudge, from Phillips Circuit. Petition for writ of prohibition. Petition to be submitted as a case. Simultaneous briefs due December 21, 2006.

06-1294. Centerpoint Energy, Inc. et al. v. Honorable James Hudson, Circuit Judge, from Miller Circuit. Motion of the Arkansas Public Service Commission to file amicus curiae brief is granted. Gunter, J., not participating.

06-1294. Centerpoint Energy, Inc. et al. v. Honorable James Hudson, Circuit Judge, from Miller Circuit. Petitioners' unopposed motion to supplement the record is granted. Gunter, J., not participating.

06-1309. Deana Presley et al. v. Leonard Brown, from Conway Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk is granted.

06-1328. James W. Hyden et al. v. Honorable Willard Proctor, Jr., Circuit Judge, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Petition for writ of prohibition. Petition to be submitted as a case. Clerk to set briefing schedule. Imber, J., not participating.

06-1392. Judge Wendell L. Griffen v. Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, an Original Action. Petition for writ of mandamus, for expedited consideration, and for oral argument. Expedited consideration and oral argument granted. Simultaneous briefs due January 3, 2007; reply briefs by January 8, 2007. Oral argument set for January 11, 2007.

CR06-918. Jimmy Ray Pelfrey v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford Circuit. Pro se motions for rule on clerk to file a belated brief and for duplication of appellant's brief at public expense. Appeal dismissed; motions moot. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]

CR06-1178. Clayburn C. Mitchell, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Pro se motion for belated appeal of order. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]

CR06-1280. Michael A. Davis v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Pro se motion for belated appeal of order and petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record. Motion denied; petition moot. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]

06-786. Robert Louis Salter, Jr. v. Honorable J.W. Looney, Circuit Judge, from Polk Circuit. Pro se motion for reconsideration of petition for writ of mandamus. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]

06-1055. Ted Hamilton v. James Banks, Warden, and Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Izard Circuit. Pro se motions for appointment of counsel and for duplication of appellant's brief at public expense. Appeal dismissed; motions moot. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]

 

MOTIONS SUBMITTED

PETITIONS FOR REVIEW:

CR06-1085. Rikko Smith v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson Circuit.

06-1256. Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services v. J.N., from Washington Circuit.

06-1288. Jerry Wilson v. Jennifer Construction Co. et al., from Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission.

06-1295. Vickie Lynn Groves v. Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, from Cleveland Circuit.

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CR06-688. Pamela Kaye Terry v. State of Arkansas, from Van Buren Circuit. Motion to be relieved as counsel.

06-796. Jamie Long v. Arkansas Department of Health and Human Servcies, from Pulaski Circuit, Tenth Division. Motion to file belated brief.

06-1302. Martha Simpson v. Honorable Raymond C. Kilgore Jr., Circuit Judge, from Pulaski Circuit, Thirteenth Division. Petition for writ of mandamus.

06-1361. Iyanna Pierce v. Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, from Pulaski Circuit, Eleventh Division. Appellant's motion to waive filing fee.

 

SUBMISSIONS

05-1004. Denise Kaye Chapman et al. v. Ford Motor Company et al., from Baxter Circuit. Argued orally.

CR06-710. Larry D. Brunson v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson Circuit.

04-661. Stark Ligon, Executive Director, Committee on Professional Conduct v. Larry G. Dunklin, an Original Action.

06-436. Kimberly Roberts v. Richard Westover et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Ninth Division.

06-638. Charles Sluder et ux. v. Steak & Ale of Little Rock, Inc., from Miller Circuit.

06-740. Mike Wilson v. Richard Weiss et al. from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division.