Opinions delivered
February 15, 2007
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JIM HANNAH, CHIEF JUSTICE:
CR06-976. James Dilday v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Affirmed. (PUBLISHED) [PDF]
06-291. Edgar Recinos and Daisy Recinos v. Misty M. Zelk, M.D. and Arkansas Children's Hospital, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Affirmed. (PUBLISHED)[PDF]
TOM GLAZE, JUSTICE:
06-342. Commercial Energy Users Group v. Arkansas Public Service Commission, from Arkansas Public Service Commission. Motion to Dismiss Appeal Denied. (PUBLISHED)[PDF]
DONALD L. CORBIN, JUSTICE:
06-990. State of Arkansas v. L.P., III, a Minor, from Jefferson Circuit. Affirmed. (PUBLISHED)[PDF]
ROBERT L. BROWN, JUSTICE:
06-441. Matthew Kevin Taylor v. Kristi Lynn Taylor, from Carroll Circuit, Eastern District. Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. (PUBLISHED)[PDF]
ANNABELLE CLINTON IMBER, JUSTICE:
06-620. Richard Emmett Jones v. Mike Huckabee, Governor of the State of Arkansas, In His Official Capacity; Arkansas Crime Information Center; Charles Pruitt, In His Official Capacity; John Does 1-20, Individually and In Their Official Capacities, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Affirmed. (PUBLISHED)[PDF]
PAUL E. DANIELSON, JUSTICE:
06-831. Wilkins & Associates, Inc. v. Vimy Ridge Municipal Water Improvement District 139, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division. Dismissed Without Prejudice. (PUBLISHED)[PDF]
PER CURIAM OPINIONS:
CR06-587. Marcus Young v. State of Arkansas, from Drew Circuit. Reversed and Remanded. (UNPUBLISHED)[PDF]
CR06-791. Frank Michael Johnson v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner Circuit. Appeal Dismissed. (UNPUBLISHED)[PDF]
PER CURIAM ORDERS
REVIEWS DENIED: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases.
06-1439. Andrea Dawn Henley v. Mark B. Medlock, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District.
07-01. Brent Humphries v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, from Washington Circuit.
07-24. Chester Butler et al. v. Leon Harvest, from Drew Circuit.
07-28. Nabco and Risk Management Services v. David R. Williams, from Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission.
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CR06-221. Thomas Leo Springs v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Motion for recall of mandate and stay of mandate in order to petition for writ of certiorari is granted.
CR06-549. Fernando Navarro v. State of Arkansas, from Washington Circuit. Appellant's motion for an additional day to file brief. Motion granted and forwarded to Committee on Professional Conduct.
CR06-1385. Eric Davis v. State of Arkansas, from Bradley Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk is granted.
CA06-862. Deloris Ann Lenz v. Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, from Cleburne Circuit. Appellant's motion for certification to the Arkansas Supreme Court is denied.
06-985. Robin Crowell v. Charles Barker, M.D., from Craighead Circuit, Western District. Appellant's motion to consolidate with case No. 06-501 for argument and decision is denied.
05-993. Jeremy Kennedy v. James Byers et al., from Lincoln Circuit. Appeal dismissed for failure to file briefs.
CR06-172. Gyronne Buckley v. State of Arkansas, from Clark Circuit. Rebriefing ordered. See per curiam this date. Gunter, J., not participating. (UNPUBLISHED)[PDF]
CR06-1133. Marcus Hancock v. State of Arkansas, from Arkansas Circuit, Northern District. Pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Petition treated as motion for access to appeal record and granted. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED)[PDF]
CR07-40. Theodore Gipson v. State of Arkansas, from Arkansas Circuit, Southern District. Pro se motion for extension of time to file appellant's brief. Appeal dismissed; motion moot. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED)[PDF]
CR07-52. Jarvis Rhodes v. Honorable Robert H. Wyatt, Jr., Circuit Judge, from Jefferson Circuit. Pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Petition denied. See per curiam this date. (UNPUBLISHED) [PDF]
In Re: Arkansas Lawyers Assistance Program. See per curiam this date. (PUBLISHED)[PDF]
In a per curiam order dated August 13, 2002, we appointed Ms. Jane Yeargan of Fayetteville to the Arkansas Lawyers Assistance Program Committee (Committee). Her appointment was to fill the six-year term of Dr. Phillip Barley, which will conclude on February 28, 2007. In a per curiam order dated December 2, 2004, we appointed Phillip Prewett, Ph.D., of Hot Springs to this Committee to complete the six-year term of Dr. Joe Martindale. That term of appointment will also conclude on February 28, 2007.
Ms. Yeargan and Dr. Prewett have indicated a desire to continue service on this important Committee.
Therefore, we reappoint Phillip Prewett, Ph.D., and Ms. Jane Yeargan to six-year terms on the Committee, said terms to conclude on February 28, 2013.
We extend our appreciation to Dr. Prewett and Ms. Yeargan for their willingness to continue their service on the Committee.
MOTIONS SUBMITTED
PETITIONS FOR REVIEW:
06-1447. Ben Williams v. Peoples Bank of Paragould et al., from Clay Circuit.
06-1495. Tina Bailey v. Mark Bailey, from Faulkner Circuit.
07-02. Donald Groom v. Nekoosa Papers, Inc. et al., from Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission.
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CR06-1346. Richard Leon Strong v. State of Arkansas, from Greene Circuit. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal.
CR07-56. Charley Earl Jarrett v. State of Arkansas, from Desha Circuit, Arkansas City District. Motion for substitution of appellate counsel.
CR07-96. Andre Peter Dunn v. State of Arkansas, from Columbia Circuit. Appellant's motion for appointment of counsel.
CR07-112. Ricky Reese v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk.
06-892. Searcy Farm Supply, LLC et al. v. Merchants and Planters Bank, from Jackson Circuit. Appellant's motion to reset oral argument.
06-1275. Robert F. Morehead v. State of Arkansas, from Bradley Circuit. Appellant's motion to dismiss appeal.
CA06-1283. Kennie Bolden v. Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, from Jefferson Circuit. Appellant's motion for continuance.
07-114. Tonya Williams v. Barry Needham et al., from Crawford Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk.
07-137. In Re: Rod Dallas Martin, Arkansas Bar No. 98218, an Original Action. Petition for voluntary surrender of license.
07-143. In Re: Charlie Lee Rudd, Arkansas Bar No. 89087, an Original Action. Petition for voluntary surrender of license.
SUBMISSIONS
06-635. Bill Maddox et al. v. City of Fort Smith, Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Argued orally.
CR06-511. Kenneth D. Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Lincoln Circuit.
06-743. Elmer Cochran et ux. v. Marshall Bentley et ux., from Independence Circuit.
06-748. Pest Management, Inc. et al. v. Alfred D. Langer et al., from Faulkner Circuit.
06-796. Jamie Long v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Pulaski Circuit, Tenth Division.
06-968. Howard Nash v. Brad Hendricks et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division.