Opinions delivered
May 8, 2008
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JIM HANNAH, CHIEF JUSTICE:
07-394. Benton County, Arkansas v. City of Bentonville, City of Siloam Springs, City of Rogers, City of Pea Ridge, City of Centerton, City of Garfield, and City of Avoca, from Benton Circuit. Affirmed. Brown and Imber, JJ., concur. Corbin, J., dissents. PUBLISHED [PDF]
07-1081. State of Arkansas v. S.G. (Juvenile), from Pulaski Circuit, Tenth Division. Appeal Dismissed. Corbin, J., not participating. PUBLISHED [PDF]
TOM GLAZE, JUSTICE:
07-1262. Vimy Ridge Municipal Water Improvement District No. 139 of Little Rock and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. v. J.A. Ryles; G.P. Ryles; Guy Maris; Rylwell, LLC; John Ryles; Whitwell, Inc.; and Mark Wilcox, Commissioner of State Lands State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Affirmed. PUBLISHED [PDF]
DONALD L. CORBIN, JUSTICE:
07-1068. Texarkana School District v. Ronnie R. Conner, from Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. Workers’ Compensation Commission Affirmed; Court of Appeals Reversed. PUBLISHED [PDF]
JIM GUNTER, JUSTICE:
07-382. Mary E. Green and Michael B. Green, Individually and as Parents, Next Friends and Natural Guardians of Michael Green During His Minority; and Michael Green, Individually v. Alpharma, Inc.; Alpharma Animal Health Co.; George’s Farms, Inc.; George’s Processing, Inc.; Peterson Farms, Inc.; Simmons Foods, Inc.; Simmons Poultry Farms, Inc.; and Tyson Foods, Inc., from Washington Circuit. Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. PUBLISHED [PDF]
PER CURIAM ORDERS
REVIEWS DENIED: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases.
CR08-13. Tommy R. Sevier, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Miller Circuit.
07-1334. Willie Bell v. Razorback Concrete Company et al., from Workers’ Compensation Commission.
08-19. Bull Motor Company v. Jason Murphy, from Cross Circuit.
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07-1334. Willie Bell v. Razorback Concrete Company et al., from Workers’ Compensation Commission. Appellee’s petition for review is moot.
08-416. Theresa Caldwell v. David Hamilton et al., from Lonoke Circuit. Appellant’s motion to substitute certified copy for original record is denied.
CR91-235. Clifford Green v. State of Arkansas, from Miller Circuit. Appellee’s motion for release of exhibits to State Crime Laboratory is granted.
CR00-482. Timothy W. Kemp v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division. Application for permission to be appointed as counsel on behalf of defendant is granted.
CR07-919. State of Arkansas v. Gloria Jean Crawford, from Van Buren Circuit. Motion of Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to file amicus curiae brief is denied. Imber, J., not participating.
CR08-191. Sedrick Griddine v. State of Arkansas, from Drew Circuit. Motion for extension of time to file remand is granted.
CACR08-298. Randolph Morris v. State of Arkansas, from Ashley Circuit. Motion to reconsider per curiam order is denied.
CR08-481. Christopher Lee Parks v. Honorable David S. Clinger, Circuit Judge, from Benton Circuit. Motion to withdraw petition for writ of prohibition. Stay of petition granted until May 12, 2008.
CR08-485. Jason E. Hales v. Honorable Marcia R. Hearnsberger, Circuit Judge, from Garland Circuit. Petition for writ of prohibition is denied without prejudice.
07-845. James W. Stanley, Jr. v. Stark Ligon, As Executive Director of the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, an Original Action. Petitioner’s request to reschedule oral argument is granted.
07-896. Dennis Bailey et al. v. Arkansas State Board of Collection Agencies, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division. Motion for permission to substitute counsel is granted.
08-461. Citizens Protecting Maumelle Watershed et al. v. Honorable Willard Proctor, Jr., Circuit Judge, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Petition and amended petition for writ of certiorari is denied. Glaze, J., not participating.
08-482. DFH/PJH Enterprises, LLC v. Theresa Caldwell, from Lonoke Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk is denied. See per curiam this date. PUBLISHED [PDF]
08-488. Dalton Rankin et ux. v. Doris T. Ellis, from Grant Circuit. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal is granted.
08-497. Charles R. Griffith Farms, Inc. v. Edward Grauman, from Phillips Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk. Remanded. See per curiam this date. PUBLISHED [PDF]
07-811. The City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas v. Southern States Police Benevolent Association, Inc. and Robert Henderson, from Jefferson Circuit. Appellees’ motion to reschedule oral argument is denied.
CACR04-18. DeLarron Keith Washington v. State of Arkansas, from Union Circuit. Pro se petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis. Petition denied. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
CR07-709. Jacquelyne Velcoff v. State of Arkansas, from Clark Circuit. Pro se motion for appointment of counsel. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
CR08-45. Anthony D. White v. State of Arkansas, from Grant Circuit. Pro se motion for belated appeal. Motion granted; writ of certiorari issued. See per curiam this date. PUBLISHED [PDF]
CR08-48. Ricky Lee Scott v. State of Arkansas, from Cross Circuit. Pro se motion for reconsideration of dismissal of appeal. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
CR08-246. Detrick D. Croston v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner Circuit. Pro se motion for extension of time to file appellant’s brief. Appeal dismissed; motion moot. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
CR08-425. Ronald Dean Clark v. Honorable Grisham A. Phillips, Jr., Circuit Judge, from Saline Circuit. Pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Petition moot. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
CR08-438. Doyle Holt, Sr. v. Honorable Jodi Raines Dennis, Circuit Judge, from Jefferson Circuit. Pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Amended response requested. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
CR08-480. Derick Shelton a/k/a Derrick Shelton v. Honorable Robert H. Wyatt, Jr., Circuit Judge, from Jefferson Circuit. Pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Petition moot. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
CR08-499. James Aaron Miller v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Motion to withdraw as counsel. Motion granted. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
08-392. Kiara Smith v. Honorable Robert Wyatt, Jr., Circuit Judge, from Jefferson Circuit. Pro se petition for writ of mandamus and amended petition for writ of mandamus. Petition and amended petition denied. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
MOTIONS SUBMITTED
PETITIONS FOR REHEARING:
CR07-919. State of Arkansas v. Gloria Jean Crawford, from Van Buren Circuit.
07-606. Ingersoll Rand Company et al. v. El Dorado Chemical Company, from Union Circuit.
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PETITIONS FOR REVIEW:
08-29. Mamo Transportation v. Director, Department of Workforce Services, from Arkansas Board of Review.
08-121. Charles R. Barnes v. Greenhead Farming Company, Inc. et al., from Workers’ Compensation Commission.
08-332. Misty Rhine v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Washington Circuit.
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CR07-1063. John Leelyn Seely v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Appellant’s motion for stay of mandate in order to petition for writ of certiorari.
CR08-127. Richard Brown v. State of Arkansas, from Saline Circuit. Appellant's motion and amended motion to file belated brief.
CR08-191. Sedrick Griddine v. State of Arkansas, from Drew Circuit. Resubmission of motion for rule on clerk.
07-242. John F. Payne v. Susan France, from Pulaski Circuit, Ninth Division. Appellant's motion to stay mandate.
08-15. Beverly Enterprises - Arkansas, Inc. v. Annette Thomas, from Independence Circuit. Joint motion for enlargement of time.
08-33. Dollarway Patrons for Better Schools et al. v. Dollarway School District et al., from Jefferson Circuit. Appellants' petition for extraordinary injunctive relief.
08-492. Advance America Servicing of Arkansas, Inc. et al. v. Brenda McGinnis, from Clark Circuit. Appellee's motion to expedite appeal.
08-492. Advance America Servicing of Arkansas, Inc. et al. v. Brenda McGinnis, from Clark Circuit. Appellants’ motion for stay of circuit court proceedings pending interlocutory appeal.
08-492. Advance America Servicing of Arkansas, Inc. et al. v. Brenda McGinnis, from Clark Circuit. Appellants' motion to file reply in support of motion for stay of circuit court proceedings pending interlocutory appeal.
08-503. Lee Eggerson v. Johnny Evans et al., from Lee Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk.
08-504. H. G. Davis v. C. D. Holloway, from Faulkner Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk.
08-506. Christopher Scott McMillan v. Britney L. Hornaday, from Dallas Circuit. Appellant’s motion to substitute counsel.
SUBMISSIONS
07-960. Baptist Health d/b/a Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute v. The Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division. Argued orally.
CR07-1195. Wilson Antonio Price v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Second Division.
07-1170. Bryan K. Smith v. Danny Thomas, from Faulkner Circuit.
07-1200. Geraldine Reshel et al. v. Keith Moser et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division.
07-1314. Terry Hanners v. Giant Oil Company of Arkansas, Inc., from Mississippi Circuit, Chickasawba District.