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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 8, 2023 BRANDON J. HARRISON, CHIEF JUDGE: CV-22-544. Devin Campbell v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Affirmed; motion to withdraw granted. Virden and Thyer, JJ., agree.

RAYMOND R. ABRAMSON, JUDGE: CR-22-67. Perry McGowan, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Mississippi County Circuit Court, Osceola District. Affirmed. Gladwin and Brown, JJ., agree.

CR-22-98. Martha Rosario Gonzales v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District. Affirmed. Gladwin and Brown, JJ., agree.

BART F. VIRDEN, JUDGE: CR-22-325. Sarah Heathman v. State of Arkansas, from Grant County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Harrison, C.J., and Thyer, J., agree.

CV-21-527. Michael Nauman v. Rene Nauman, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Thirteenth Division. Affirmed. Gladwin, Gruber, Hixson, and Brown, JJ., agree. Harrison, C.J., and Abramson, Klappenbach, and Barrett, JJ., dissent.

ROBERT J. GLADWIN, JUDGE: CV-22-229. Nucor Yamato Steel, Co.; Arch Insurance Co./Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. v. Lonnie Echols, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. Affirmed. Abramson and Brown, JJ., agree.

CV-22-271. Raphaell Woods v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Children, from Miller County Circuit Court. Affirmed; motion to withdraw granted. Abramson and Brown, JJ., agree.

RITA W. GRUBER, JUDGE: CV-22-470. Natayah Heggins v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Eighth Division. Affirmed. Wood and Hixson, JJ., agree.

ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 8, 2023 STEPHANIE POTTER BARRETT, JUDGE: CV-22-480. Nicholas Myers and Myrtle Myers v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Washington County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Klappenbach and Murphy, JJ., agree.

E-22-121. Amber Helms v. Director, Department of Workforce Services, from the Arkansas Board of Review. Affirmed. Klappenbach and Murphy, JJ., agree.

CINDY GRACE THYER, JUDGE: CR-22-214. Rickey Allen Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Lonoke County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Harrison, C.J., and Virden, J., agree.

CR-22-434. Jimmie Lee Walls v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Affirmed; remanded to correct sentencing order. Harrison, C.J., and Virden, J., agree.

WENDY SCHOLTENS WOOD, JUDGE: E-22-390. Daniel Carman v. Director, Division of Workforce Services; and Dewayne Higgins Trucking Co., Inc., from the Arkansas Board of Review. Affirmed. Gruber and Hixson, JJ., agree.

E-22-393. Daniel Carman v. Director, Division of Workforce Services; and Dewayne Higgins Trucking Co., Inc., from the Arkansas Board of Review. Affirmed in part; remanded in part. Gruber and Hixson, JJ., agree.

KENNETH S. HIXSON, JUDGE: CR-22-363. Oshaye Castle v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh Division. Affirmed. Gruber and Wood, JJ., agree.

CV-22-527. Springfield Grocer Co. and Indemnity Ins. Co. of North America/Sedgwick Claims Services, Inc. v. Dillon Chaulsett, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. Affirmed. Gruber and Wood, JJ., agree.

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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 8, 2023 MIKE MURPHY, JUDGE: CR-22-373. Jon Eric Larue v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh Division. Affirmed. Klappenbach and Barrett, JJ., agree.

WAYMOND M. BROWN, JUDGE: CR-22-99. Luther Shaw v. State of Arkansas, from Garland County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Abramson and Gladwin, JJ., agree.

CV-22-507. Leonard Fulmer v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Logan County Circuit Court, Northern District. Affirmed. Abramson and Gladwin, JJ., agree.

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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 8, 2023 PER CURIAM ORDERS CR-22-130. Kaylen Burks v. State of Arkansas, from Garland County Circuit Court. Motion of Gregg A. Knutson for attorney’s fees is granted. Allowed $2250.00.

CR-22-245. Jamar Conic v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Eleventh Division. Motion to relieve attorney of record is granted. Gruber, J., not participating.

CR-22-545. Leonard C. Stephenson v. State of Arkansas, from Garland County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion for belated brief is granted.

CR-22-785. Correy Crawford v. State of Arkansas, from Mississippi County Circuit Court, Chickasawba District. Appellant’s pro se motion to add an addendum to the appellant’s brief is denied. Thyer, J., not participating.

CR-23-44. Anthony L. Isom v. State of Arkansas, from Drew County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion to relieve appellate counsel and dismiss appeal is granted.

CV-23-46. David Brad House v. Karmen House, from Ouachita County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion to consolidate records is moot. Harrison, C.J., and Abramson, J., not participating.

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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 8, 2023 MOTIONS SUBMITTED CR-21-535. Joey Penix v. State of Arkansas, from Lawrence County Circuit Court. Motion of Chet Dunlap for attorney’s fees.

CR-22-51. Joshua Bryant v. State of Arkansas, from Conway County Circuit Court. Motion of Kaylyn Presley Turner for fees.

CR-22-226. Thelma Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for “discovery and Freedom of Information Act USCA Const. Art. 3.2” and for leave to file briefs that do not conform to procedural rule.

CR-22-226. Thelma Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s second pro se motion for “discovery and Freedom of Information Act USCA Const. Art. 3.2” and for leave to file briefs that do not conform to procedural rule.

CR-22-226. Thelma Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion asking court “theft of property, a Class B felony and criminal mischief, ADC 5.36.103.A.2, money off ADC book” and for leave to file briefs that do not conform to procedural rule.

CR-22-226. Thelma Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion asking court “still stolen and to add appellees” and for leave to file briefs that do not conform to procedural rule.

CR-22-226. Thelma Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion seeking to file brief that does not conform to procedural rules.

CR-22-226. Thelma Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s second pro se motion seeking to file briefs that do not conform to procedural rules.

CR-22-226. Thelma Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion to amend and add witnesses.

CR-22-226. Thelma Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion to file brief “brief open legal mail” that does not conform to procedural rules.

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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 8, 2023 MOTIONS SUBMITTED CR-22-226. Thelma Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s additional pro se motion to amend and add witnesses.

CR-22-226. Thelma Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion to file nonconforming briefs.

CR-22-572. Jonathan Walker v. State of Arkansas, from Clark County Circuit Court. Appellee’s motion for permission to file a response to point VIII of Walker’s reply brief.

CR-23-58. Sy Nathaniel Gunter v. State of Arkansas, from Ashley County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion to relieve appellate counsel and dismiss appeal.

CV-22-451. Byron D. Watkins v. L.A. Darling Co., LLC; Travelers Ins. Co.; and Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. Appellees’ motion to dismiss pro se appeal.

CV-22-672. Matthew Fritchie and Katherine Fritchie v. Kipp Hearne and Lisa Hearne, Individually; Big Sky Family Trust dated September 18, 2020; and Kipp G. Hearne and Mary E. “Lisa” Hearne, as Trustees of the Big Sky Family Trust, from Washington County Circuit Court. Appellants’ motion to dismiss appeal without prejudice.

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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 8, 2023 CASES SUBMITTED CR-22-126. David Kelley-Lucas v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. CR-22-128. William Mosley v. State of Arkansas, from Columbia County Circuit Court. CR-22-245. Jamar Conic v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Eleventh Division.

CV-21-398. Sharon Ivy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Earl Lee Parker, and on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Earl Lee Parker (Deceased) v. David D. Nugent; Propane Resources Supply and Marketing, L.L.C.; Propane Resources Transportation, L.L.C.; and Propane Resources, L.L.C., from Crittenden County Circuit Court.

CV-21-500. David Preston Kinard, Donna Kinard, William Troy Kinard, Cindy Kinard, Drew William Kinard, Monica Kinard, and Preston Cook Kinard v. Michael David Kinard, as Trustee of the Wilma Kinard Revocable Trust; Michael David Kinard; and Tara Kinard, from Jackson County Circuit Court.

CV-21-509. Vincent Osric Johnson, Tammy Johnson, Trinia Surratt, Shayla Brently Moore, Stacy Rogers, Demarlone Bell, and Kenneth Johnson v. Sandra Johnson, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.

CV-21-568. Ken Swindle v. Benton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office; Benton County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office; and Arkansas Crime Victims Reparation Board, from Benton County Circuit Court.

CV-21-596. Angelita McFadden Gregory v. Lizzie Johnson, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division.

CV-22-14. Ulanda Digby-Branch v. Westside Consolidated School District No. 5; and Scott J. Gauntt, Individually, and In His Capacity as Superintendent of the Westside Consolidated School District, from Craighead County Circuit Court, Western District.

CV-22-621. Claire Hooker v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Union County Circuit Court.

CV-22-630. Alissa Minchew v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Children, from Perry County Circuit Court.

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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 8, 2023 CASES SUBMITTED The following cases are appeals from the Arkansas Board of Review. E-22-17. Selestina Garcez v. Director et al. E-22-18. Miranda Conway v. Director et al. E-22-19. Michael Ludwick v. Director et al. E-22-20. Shirley Barron v. Director et al. E-22-21. James Tollison v. Director et al. E-22-22. Angela Delt v. Director et al. E-22-23. Floyd Manning v. Director et al. E-22-24. Barbara Venegas v. Director et al. E-22-25. Yraima Newman v. Director et al. E-22-26. Patricia Cook v. Director et al. E-22-27. Jacqueline Beaumont v. Director et al. E-22-28. William Atkins, Jr. v. Director et al. E-22-30. Frazier Geter, Jr. v. Director et al. E-22-31. Alexis Willis v. Director et al. E-22-32. Kimberly Gilliam v. Director et al. E-22-33. Frashawn Harris v. Director et al. E-22-34. Marie Crowder v. Director et al. E-22-35. James Kelloms v. Director et al.

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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 8, 2023 CASES SUBMITTED E-22-36. Charles Brown v. Director et al. E-22-38. Cynthia Cooper v. Director et al. E-22-39. ConTrina Moore v. Director et al. E-22-40. Robert Hill, Jr. v. Director et al. E-22-57. Frazier Geter, Jr. v. Director et al. E-22-58. Cynthia Cooper v. Director et al. E-22-230. Aria Lambert v. Director et al. Opinions are available on the internet at http://arcourts.gov

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