Opinions delivered
June 5, 2008
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JIM HANNAH, CHIEF JUSTICE:
07-805. Gloria Preston, Administratrix of the Estate of Richard L. Preston and Gloria Preston, Individually, and Thomas Robertson, as Trustee for the Bankruptcy Estate of Gloria Preston v. Fred E. Stoops, Sr., Richard D. Marrs, Eddie D. Ramirez and Richardson, Stoops, Richardson & Ward, P.C., from Sebastian Circuit, Greenwood District. Affirmed. PUBLISHED [PDF]
DONALD L. CORBIN, JUSTICE:
07-1131. Office of Child Support Enforcement v. Clarence L. Wood, Jr., from Jefferson Circuit. Circuit Court Affirmed; Court of Appeals Affirmed. PUBLISHED [PDF]
JIM GUNTER, JUSTICE:
08-257. Scott Dale King v. Misti Dawn Ochoa, from Pope Circuit. Reversed and Remanded. PUBLISHED [PDF]
08-258. In Re Adoption of M.K.C. v. Pope County Circuit Court, from Pope Circuit. Reversed and Remanded. PUBLISHED [PDF]
PER CURIAM OPINIONS:
CR07-1198. Keith Allen Deaton v. State of Arkansas, from Independence Circuit. Affirmed. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
08-75. Morris B. Koontz v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction et al., from Jefferson Circuit. Affirmed. Gunter, J., not participating. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
08-77. Randall T. McArty v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson Circuit. Affirmed. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
PER CURIAM ORDERS
REHEARINGS DENIED: Petitions for rehearing were denied today in the following cases.
07-896. Dennis Bailey et al. v. Arkansas State Board of Collection Agencies, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division.
07-1088. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas et al. v. Jeanny Romine, from Washington Circuit.
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REVIEW DENIED: Petition for review was denied today in the following case.
08-546. Claudia Prows v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Searcy Circuit.
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CR04-1379. Billy Dale Green v. State of Arkansas, from Randolph Circuit. Motion for release of State's exhibits is granted.
CR08-481. Christopher Lee Parks v. Honorable David S. Clinger, Circuit Judge, from Benton Circuit. Appellant's motion to extend stay on action for writ of prohibition. Granted; final extension.
CR08-572. William Dale Morrison v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk is granted. See per curiam this date. PUBLISHED [PDF]
CR08-573. Timmie L. Howard v. State of Arkansas, from Dallas Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk is granted.
08-575. Crystal Renea (Boyce) Young v. Jason Price Boyce, from White Circuit. Motion for substitution of counsel is granted. Hannah, C.J., not participating.
CR07-906. Charles E. Goodwin v. State of Arkansas, from Ouachita Circuit. Pro se motion for photocopies at public expense. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
CR08-470. Charles Earl Jarrett v. State of Arkansas, from Desha Circuit, Arkansas City District. Pro se motion to lodge appeal or for a writ of mandamus, for appointment of counsel and for extension of brief time. Motion treated as motion for rule on clerk and denied in part and moot in part. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
08-248. Andre Rahim v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson Circuit. Appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal. Motion granted; appeal dismissed. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
08-465. Reginald Early v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson Circuit. Pro se motion to file an enlarged brief and motion for duplication at public expense. Appeal dismissed; motions moot. See per curiam this date. UNPUBLISHED [PDF]
In Re: Rules of Civil Procedure 5, 11 and 58; Proposed Administrative Order 19.1; Rule of Appellate Procedure - Civil 11; Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals 1-2, 2-1, 2-3, 3-4 and 4-1. See per curiam this date. PUBLISHED [PDF]
In Re: Reappointment to Professional Practicum Committee. See per curiam this date. PUBLISHED [PDF]
By Per Curiam Order of July 1, 2004 Tom Daily of Fort Smith was appointed to serve on the Professional Practicum Committee. Mr. Daily received, by luck of the draw, an initial term of four years which concludes on July 1, 2008. Mr. Daily has graciously agreed to continue his service on the Committee.
The Court reappoints Mr. Daily as the representative on the Committee from the Third Congressional District for an additional six-year term to conclude on July 1, 2014.
The Court is grateful for the willingness of Mr. Daily to continue participation on this Committee.
MOTIONS SUBMITTED
PETITIONS FOR REHEARING:
07-382. Mary Green et al. v. Alpharma, Inc. et al., from Washington Circuit.
07-394. Benton County, Arkansas v. City of Bentonville, Arkansas et al., from Benton Circuit.
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PETITION FOR REVIEW:
08-218. Lance Clouse, D.C v. Ngau Van Tu, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District.
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CR91-122. Raymond C. Sanders, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Hot Spring Circuit. Appellant’s motion to reinvest the circuit court with jurisdiction in order to consider petition for writ of error coram nobis.
CR07-1025. Woodruff Thomas Sparacio v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford Circuit. Motion for late tender of remand.
CR08-590. Alvin McCullough v. State of Arkansas, from Washington Circuit. Motion to be relieved as attorney for appellant and stay briefing schedule.
CA08-359. Mark Porter v. Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services, from Van Buren Circuit. Appellant’s motion to transfer to the Arkansas Supreme Court.
07-382. Mary Green et al. v. Alpharma, Inc. et al., from Washington Circuit. Appellants' motion for taxation of costs.
07-845. James W. Stanley, Arkansas Bar No. 75124 v. Stark Ligon, As Executive Director, Committee on Professional Conduct, an Original Action. Petition for writ of mandamus.
08-461. Citizens Protecting Maumelle Watershed et al. v. Honorable Willard Proctor, Jr., Circuit Judge, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Appellants' petition for rehearing or for clarification of per curiam order of May 8, 2008.
08-461. Citizens Protecting Maumelle Watershed et al. v. Honorable Willard Proctor, Jr., Circuit Judge, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Appellees' motion to dismiss appeal or, in the alternative, to enforce order for supersedeas bond.
08-599. Amelia McDonald v. Michael McDonald, from Phillips Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk.
08-602. Billy Battles v. Mark Townsend et al., an Original Action. Certified Question of Law.
SUBMISSIONS
07-845. James W. Stanley, Jr. v. Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, an Original Action. Argued orally.
07-988. The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality et al. v. Shawki Al-Madhoun, et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Argued orally.
CR07-775. Prentis Lee Winkle v. State of Arkansas, from Miller Circuit.
CR07-1160. Michael David Koster v. State of Arkansas, from Carroll Circuit, Eastern District.
07-1231. Tommie Reed v. Peggy Guard, M.D. et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Thirteenth Division.
08-265. Joshua Sanford v. Tim Murdoch, from Pope Circuit.