Duque v. Oshman's Sporting Goods--Services, Inc. (Newbern,
J.) 96-204
Appeal & error -- Proffer of excluded evidence not
made; abstract insufficient; judgment affirmed.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Ford v. Wilson (Brown, J.) CR96-1047
Prohibition, writ of -- Racial bias in jury
selection can be corrected by new trial; does not negate subsequent
prosecution; prohibition denied.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Gentry v. Gentry (Thornton, J.) 96-1063
Divorce -- Courts without power to enforce private
agreement dividing future payments of Social Security; Social
Security Act prohibits assignment of future benefits; agreement
between parties unenforceable.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
K.W. v. State (Arnold, C.J.) 96-201
Appeal & error -- Order appealed from not final;
merits of argument not reached.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Larimore v. State (Thornton, J.) CR96-219
Criminal procedure -- State conceded that its
prosecutorial misconduct violated constitutional principles of due
process; trial court granted leave to consider writ of error coram
nobis.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Milam v. Bank of Cabot (Brown, J.) 96-899
Torts -- Outrage; appellees' proof on appellants'
lack of emotional distress was uncontested; appellees entitled to
summary judgment; appellants' slander claim was time-barred; burden
shifted to prove that statute was tolled; no proof of fraudulent
concealment presented; supreme court does not countenance
plagiarism in appellate briefs.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Mitchell v. State (Per Curiam) CR96-1492
Appeal & error -- Motion to be relieved as counsel
on ground of meritless appeal; supreme court cannot make reasoned
decision without adequate brief; motion for extension of time
granted.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Ozark Auto Transp., Inc. v. Starkey (Corbin, J.) 96-873
Bailment -- Damaged goods; trial court's decision
finding that appellant had not overcome inference of negligence and
awarding damages not clearly against preponderance of evidence.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Smith v. Shelter Mut. Ins. Co.(Arnold, C.J.) 96-217
Insurance -- Compulsory insurance law not intended
to affect validity of policy exclusions; appellant's argument
rejected; summary judgment properly entered in appellee's favor.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
State v. Pulaski County Circuit Court (Per Curiam) 96-1286
Courts -- State's petition for writ of prohibition
granted; bond-reduction issue not properly filed with circuit
court.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Swaffar v. Swaffar (Corbin, J.) 96-751
Estates -- Probate court's application of erroneous
standard of proof precluded review of ownership issues; matter
remanded for development of facts of ownership.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Williams v. State (Arnold, C.J.) CR96-834
Search & seizure -- Items discovered during search
were not in plain view; initial search of appellant's home
unlawful; ample information existed to support warrant;
independent-source doctrine permitted introduction of evidence
seized after warrant obtained.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Cook v. State, CR 96-917 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Extension of Time denied and appeal dismissed February 10, 1997.
Jones v. State, CR 95-33 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Photocopy of Trial Transcript at Public Expense denied February 10, 1997.
Reed v. State, CR 96-705 (Per Curiam), affirmed February 10, 1997.
Williams v. State, CR 96-1053 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Extension of Time; Pro Se Motion to Supplement Record; and Pro Se Motion for Record denied and appeal dismissed February 10, 1997.
Williams-Stone v. Clinger, CR 97-1 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Petition for Writ of Mandamus moot February 10, 1997.
REHEARING GRANTED: Petition for rehearing was granted today in the following case.
96-1286. State of Arkansas v. Pulaski County Circuit Court, from Pulaski Circuit. Petition for rehearing granted, affirming earlier decision in part and issuing writ of prohibition with directions. See per curiam this date. Corbin, Brown, and Thornton, JJ., would deny. (4 PAGES + 4 PAGES DISSENT PUBLISHED) [ASCII, WP5.1]
REHEARING DENIED: Petition for rehearing was denied today in the following case.
95-891. Hugh B. Chalmers, Sr. et al. v. Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Second Division. Special Justice Lawrence H. Averill joins. Special Justice H. Oscar Hirby and Corbin and Brown, JJ., would grant. Glaze and Thornton, JJ., not participating.
REVIEW DENIED: Petition for review was denied today in the following case.
97-32. American Investors Life Insurance Company v. Patricia Kathleen Hudson, from Sebastian Chancery, Fort Smith District.
CR96-352. Andrew Akins v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot Circuit. Appellant's motion to supplement the record is granted. Glaze, J., would deny.
CR96-352. Andrew Akins v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot Circuit. Appellant's motion to stay appeal pending ruling on motion to supplement the record is granted. Glaze, J., would deny.
CR96-1315. Sharon Juanita Horsey v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division. Appellee's motion to dismiss interlocutory appeal is granted.
CR96-1492. Derrick Mitchell v. State of Arkansas, from Conway Circuit. Appellant's motion to be relieved as counsel and motion for extension of time to file brief. Motion to be relieved as counsel denied; motion for extension of time granted. See per curiam this date. (3 PAGES PUBLISHED) [ASCII, WP5.1]
CR97-79. Wilbert Jackson v. State of Arkansas, from Little River Circuit. Motion of LaJeana Jones to be relieved and to appoint Al Schay as attorney for appellant is granted.
95-891. Hugh B. Chalmers, Sr. et al. v. Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Second Division. Motion of Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association for permission to file amicus curiae brief is granted. Glaze and Thornton, JJ., not participating.
95-891. Hugh B. Chalmers et al. v. Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. et al. from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Motion of appellee Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. to respond to amicus curiae brief in the event that the Arkansas Automobile Association's motion to appear is granted. Granted. Glaze and Thornton, JJ., not participating.
95-1029. Pamela F. Skokos v. Theodore C. Skokos, from Pulaski Chancery, First Division. Appellant's motion to file enlarged brief is denied. Allowed thirty days to file brief. Glaze, Brown, and Imber, JJ., not participating.
95-1029. Pamela F. Skokos v. Theodore C. Skokos, from Pulaski Chancery, First Division. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal is denied. Glaze, Brown, and Imber, JJ., not participating.
96-843. Unigard Security Insurance et al. v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., from Union Circuit. Appellee's motion to amend briefing schedule is granted. Glaze and Corbin, JJ., not participating.
97-46. Rick Hampton, Individually, and Rice Growers Insurance Agency v. Hon. L. Ashley Higgins, Circuit Judge, from Woodruff Circuit. Petition for writ of prohibition and for temporary relief is granted.
97-106. Vickie Fischer v. Mary Jo Layton, Circuit Clerk, from Marion Chancery. Pro se motion for rule on clerk is denied.
97-107. David Davison v. Marilyn Davison (now Disbrow), from Searcy Chancery. Motion for rule on clerk to file petition for review is denied.
97-108. Farm Bureau Policy Holders and Members Dennis Lee, Class Representative v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc. and Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, from Chicot Chancery. Petition for extraordinary relief, emergency hearing and oral argument is denied. Brown and Thornton, JJ., would grant thirty days for the appointment of new judge and decision on motion for new trial. Glaze and Corbin, JJ., not participating.
CR95-33. Robert Lee Jones v. State of Arkansas, from Mississippi Circuit, Osceola District. Pro se motion for photocopy of trial transcript at public expense. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED)
CR96-917. Robert Cook v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner Circuit. Pro se motion for extension of time. Motion denied and appeal dismissed. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED)
CR96-1053. Desoto Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Union Circuit. Pro se motion for extension of time; pro se motion to supplement record; and pro se motion for record. Motions denied and appeal dismissed. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED)
CR97-1. Annette Williams-Stone v. Honorable David Clinger, Judge, from Benton Circuit. Pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Petition moot. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE UNPUBLISHED)
CR96-905. James Hollis Guss v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit. Attorney Jeffrey H. Kearney is ordered to appear and show cause today at 9:00 a.m.
CR96-362. Jack Gordon Greene v. State of Arkansas, from Johnson Circuit. Appellant's motion to dismiss direct appeal.
CR96-1507. Johnny Cook v. State of Arkansas, from Independence Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk to lodge transcript.
CR97-42. Shalia Davenport v. State of Arkansas, from Craighead Circuit, Western District. Motion of Christopher M. Jester to be relieved as attorney for appellant.
CR97-42. Shalia Davenport v. State of Arkansas, from Craighead Circuit, Western District. Appellant's motion for extension of time to file brief.
CR97-100. Everett Robinson v. State of Arkansas, from Little River Circuit. Motion of LaJeana Jones to be relieved and to appoint Craig Lambert as attorney for appellant.
CR97-102. Clarence Manning v. State of Arkansas, from Craighead Circuit, Western District. Motion for rule on clerk to lodge transcript.
93-1149. The Unborn Child Amendment Committee et al. v. Dr. Harry Ward et al., from Pulaski Chancery, Fourth Division. Appellants' motion for release of stay of proceedings and for decision on the merits of the appeal.
96-969. James Ambrus v. Russell Chevrolet Company, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division. Appellee's motion to strike appellant's reply brief.
96-1198. Curtis F. Vanderpool, Jr. v. Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division. Appellee's motion to strike, to dismiss appeal, to stay briefing schedule, and for sanctions.
96-1274. Keith Beatty v. Larry Norris, from Jefferson Circuit. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal.
96-1374. Larry Don Lovell, Sr. v. Gerald Brock, Tim Thomas and Alfred Lee Brock, from Poinsett Circuit. Appellees' petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record.
96-1374. Larry Don Lovell, Sr. v. Gerald Brock, Tim Thomas and Alfred Lee Brock, from Poinsett Circuit. Appellees' motion to stay briefing schedule.
96-1433. Robert Harrold Kinkead and Joyce Kinkead v. Carol Ann Kinkead Spillers and Jeannine Lea Kinkead Mathis, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Motion of Boatmen's National Bank to dismiss appeal.
96-1508. Joe McCutchen v. Mike Huckabee, Governor of the State of Arkansas, et al., from Pulaski Chancery, Fourth Division. Motion of Pulaski County to file amicus curiae brief.
96-1508. Joe McCutchen v. Mike Huckabee, Governor of the State of Arkansas, et al., from Pulaski Chancery, Fourth Division. Appellant's motion for disqualification of Supreme Court justices.
97-119. John S. Marlar v. Paula A. Marlar, from Ashley Chancery. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal and for Rule 11 sanctions.
96-212. Donna Bell v. William G. Darwin, from Saline Circuit. Argued orally.
96-256. Stucco Plus, Inc. v. Donald Rose, from Workers' Compensation Commission. Argued orally.
96-286. Bob Cosgrove v. City of West Memphis et al., from Crittenden Circuit. Argued orally.
CR96-685. David Newman v. State of Arkansas, from Randolph Circuit.
96-969. James Ambrus v. Russell Chevrolet Company, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division.
96-1084. Woodline Motor Freight, Inc. v. Troutman Oil Company, Inc., from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division.
96-1160. Kathryn Steward v. Sid Wurtz, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division.
96-1198. Curtis F. Vanderpool Jr. v. Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Company, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division.