ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2025 N. MARK KLAPPENBACH, CHIEF JUDGE: CR-25-10. Minor Child v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Reversed and vacated. Harrison and Brown, JJ., agree.
CV-25-335. Mark Hunt v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Tenth Division. Affirmed. Barrett and Hixson, JJ., agree.
RAYMOND R. ABRAMSON, JUDGE: CV-25-347. Lisa Conapinski v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Miller County Circuit Court. Reversed and remanded. Thyer and Murphy, JJ., agree.
BART F. VIRDEN, JUDGE: CV-24-503. Jason Brayfield, as Administrator of the Estate of Preston Brayfield v. Kristopher Gould, from Poinsett County Circuit Court. Reversed and remanded. Tucker and Murphy, JJ., agree. Harrison, J., concurs. Klappenbach, C.J., and Wood, J., dissent.
ROBERT J. GLADWIN, JUDGE: CR-25-15. Noah Thompson v. State of Arkansas, from Craighead County Circuit Court, Western District. Affirmed. Hixson and Murphy, JJ., agree.
CV-25-411. Kimberly Brahler Barnes v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Logan County Circuit Court, Southern District. Affirmed. Virden and Harrison, JJ., agree.
BRANDON J. HARRISON, JUDGE: CR-24-820. Tyrone Lever v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Virden and Gladwin, JJ., agree.
CASEY R. TUCKER, JUDGE: CR-24-347. Richard Lopez v. State of Arkansas, from Miller County Circuit Court. Dismissed; motion granted. Wood and Brown, JJ., agree.
ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2025 STEPHANIE POTTER BARRETT, JUDGE: CV-23-554. Camden-Progressive Eldercare Services, Inc., d/b/a Ouachita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center v. Glen Robinson, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Birdie Thompson; and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Birdie Thompson, from Ouachita County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Klappenbach, C.J., and Hixson, J., agree.
CINDY GRACE THYER, JUDGE: CR-24-435. Craig Criswell v. State of Arkansas, from Conway County Circuit Court. Remanded to settle and supplement the record. Abramson and Murphy, JJ., agree.
CV-23-739. Lee Ko v. Esther Wills, from Washington County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Barrett and Wood, JJ., agree.
WENDY SCHOLTENS WOOD, JUDGE: CV-25-382. Stephanie Byrams v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Eighth Division. Affirmed. Tucker and Brown, JJ., agree.
KENNETH S. HIXSON, JUDGE: CR-24-746. Tyler Chandler v. State of Arkansas, from Washington County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Klappenbach, C.J., and Barrett, J., agree.
MIKE MURPHY, JUDGE: CV-23-756. Don L. Kittler, Jr. v. Entergy Arkansas, LLC, from the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Affirmed. Abramson, Tucker, Thyer, and Wood, JJ., agree. Brown, J., concurs.
WAYMOND M. BROWN, JUDGE: E-25-69. Brandye McCue v. Director, Division of Workforce Services, from the Arkansas Board of Review. Reversed and remanded. Tucker and Wood, JJ., agree.
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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDERS CR-23-800. Bradley Uren v. State of Arkansas, from Baxter County Circuit Court. Motion of Lisa-Marie Norris for attorney’s fee and costs is granted. Allowed $2500.
CR-24-639. Tracy Davis v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Motion of Dusti Standridge for attorney’s fees and expenses is granted. Allowed $900.
CR-24-700. John Womack v. State of Arkansas, from Marion County Circuit Court. Motion of Sharon Kiel for award of attorney’s fees is granted. Allowed $2500.
CR-24-709. Kenneth Murry v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion requesting to submit additional evidence is denied.
CR-25-30. Kimberly Waldie v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Greenwood District. Motion of Erin Lewis for attorney’s fees is granted. Allowed $2500.
CR-25-226. Adam Lee Maskell v. State of Arkansas, from Bradley County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for permission to file brief with the addendum is denied.
CR-25-362. Randy Medlock v. State of Arkansas, from Crittenden County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se petition for writ of certiorari is granted. Writ issued; returnable December 19, 2025. Appellant’s brief will be due thirty days after the writ is returned and the supplemental record is filed.
CR-25-560. Corey West Glenn v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. Appellant’s petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record is granted. Writ issued; returnable December 19, 2025. Appellant’s brief will be due thirty days after the writ is returned and the electronic supplemental record is filed.
CV-25-276. BKMJ, Inc. v. Ira Glasser, from Washington County Circuit Court. Appellee’s pro se combined motion for extension of time to file appellee’s brief, retaining new counsel, and brief in support thereof is denied. Harrison, Thyer, and Murphy, JJ., not participating.
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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDERS CV-25-537. Courtyard Arkadelphia LLC d/b/a Nightingale at Arkadelphia v. Beverly Ann Myers, as Special Personal Representative of the Estate Howard R. Cox, Deceased, and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Howard R. Cox, from Clark County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion to stay trial court proceedings is denied. Abramson, Gladwin, Harrison, Barrett, and Hixson, JJ., would grant.
CV-25-606. Lloyd Kitchens and Brad Hendricks, PA, d/b/a The Brad Hendricks Law Firm v. Dr. Carroll Johnson, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourteenth Division. Appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal for lack of jurisdiction is denied. Harrison, Thyer, and Hixson, JJ., would grant. Virden and Wood, JJ., not participating.
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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2025 MOTIONS SUBMITTED PETITIONS FOR REHEARING: CR-24-840. Jerry Linton v. State of Arkansas, from Pope County Circuit Court. CR-24-841. Jerry Linton v. State of Arkansas, from Pope County Circuit Court. CV-24-571. Kellco Custom Homes, Inc.; and Tracie Kelley v. Daniel H. Williams and Ellen M. Williams, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixteenth Division.
********************************************* CR-25-504. Corey Mandrell Turner v. State of Arkansas, from Clark County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion requesting permission to file belated brief.
CR-25-508. Anthony Petties v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District. Appellee’s motion to supplement the record and accept tendered brief for filing or, alternatively, for extension of time.
CR-25-698. Franklin Broomfield v. State of Arkansas, from Columbia County Circuit Court. Motion of Ryan Wolf to withdraw as counsel.
CR-25-701. Kevin Arnold v. State of Arkansas, from Miller County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for rule on clerk.
CR-25-705. Robby Lutz v. State of Arkansas, from Greene County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion for rule on clerk.
CR-25-709. Thomas Whitt v. State of Arkansas, from Sevier County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion for rule on the clerk.
CV-25-181. SCA Management, LLC v. Ann Donovan, P.A.; and Ann Donovan, from Benton County Circuit Court. Notice of order of relief that removes the automatic stay as to Ann Donovan, PA, in all legal proceedings.
CV-25-458. Harold Holloway v. Arkansas Division of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion for appointment of counsel.
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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2025 MOTIONS SUBMITTED CV-25-458. Harold Holloway v. Arkansas Division of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion to supplement the record.
CV-25-458. Harold Holloway v. Arkansas Division of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se plea for mercy seeking leave to file another habeas petition.
CV-25-458. Harold Holloway v. Arkansas Division of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal or, in the alternative, motion for extension of time to file brief.
CV-25-458. Harold Holloway v. Arkansas Division of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion requesting the Arkansas Supreme Court “to opinion” the General Assembly concerning the Arkansas Division of Correction mail-delivery procedures and policies.
CV-25-594. Keion Raydon Fair El v. 21st Mortgage Corporation, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for reconsideration and to rule on clerk.
CV-25-601. Duane Gonder v. Dexter Payne, In His Official Capacity as Director of the Arkansas Division of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion for belated appeal.
CV-25-615. Deborah R. Adams v. Lyle E. Weimer and Rita Colleen Weimer, from Baxter County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se petition for rehearing treated as a motion for reconsideration.
CV-25-632. Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Patrick Duffy, MD; Cameron Wilson, PA; Locum Source, Inc.; Daniel Lozano, MD; and Hamed Amani, MD v. Scott Boyett, as the Curator of Chance Boyett, an Incapacitated Person, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fifth Division. Appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal.
CV-25-650. John Barron and Brenda Barron v. Zachary Estep d/b/a JD Enterprise, from Boone County Circuit Court. Motion of Max R. Deitchler for substitution of counsel on behalf of the appellee.
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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2025 CASES SUBMITTED CV-24-65. Edward Paul “Bo” Chevallier, Individually and as Commissioner of the Municipal Recreational Facilities Improvement District; Ernest Ray Burnett, Individually and as Commissioner of the Municipal Recreational Facilities Improvement District; Patricia Clary, Individually and as Commissioner of the Municipal Recreational Facilities Improvement District; James Floyd, Individually and as Commissioner of the Municipal Recreational Facilities Improvement District; and Jonathan Phillips, Individually and as Commissioner of the Municipal Recreational Facilities Improvement District v. Duane Delair, Mayor of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, a City of the Second Class and Municipal Corporation; and Charlie McDaniel, from Izard County Circuit Court. Orally argued.
CR-24-756. Malik R. Dority v. State of Arkansas, from Mississippi County Circuit Court, Chickasawba District.
CR-24-826. James Jackson v. State of Arkansas, from Independence County Circuit Court. CR-25-13. Daniel Harrison v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford County Circuit Court. CR-25-24. Minor Child v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. CV-24-318. Progressive Eldercare Services, Inc., d/b/a River Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center a/k/a Progressive Eldercare Services - Cross, Inc., d/b/a River Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center; Ross M. Ponthie; John Ponthie; Southern Administrative Services, LLC; MLD Properties, LLC; Care Capital Properties, Inc.; Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.; Professional Nursing Solutions, LLC; CarePlus Staffing Solutions, LLC; Jennifer Lynch, in Her Capacity as Administrator of River Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center; Robert David Brazile, in His Capacity as Administrator of River Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center; Barclay Jean Lackey, in His Capacity as Director of Nursing of River Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center; Betty Jean Cooper, in Her Capacity as Director of Nursing of River Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center; and John Doe 1 through 5, Unknown Defendants v. Julie Ann Campbell, as Special Administrator for the Estate of Imogene Young Watson, Deceased, and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Imogene Young Watson, Deceased, from Cross County Circuit Court.
CV-24-393. Gracie Dent v. Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc., d/b/a Conway Regional Health Care; John Does A Through H; and John Doe Insurance Companies/Liability Pools I Through M, from Faulkner County Circuit Court.
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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2025 CASES SUBMITTED CV-24-527. Juan Gomez v. Lucilla Velazquez De Gomez, from Pope County Circuit Court.
CV-24-577. Simon Pockrus v. Kristy Pockrus (now Savold), from Benton County Circuit Court.
CV-24-601. (In the Matter of the Estate of Philip D. Duvall, Deceased) Wiley Duvall v. Greg Duvall, from Grant County Circuit Court.
CV-24-708. Payton Porter v. Valencia Jackson, from Jackson County Circuit Court. CV-25-95. Clinton Bunker v. State of Arkansas, from Lonoke County Circuit Court. The following cases are appeals from the Arkansas Board of Review. E-25-96. Zachary Thomas v. Director et al. E-25-97. Samuel Scott v. Director et al. E-25-98. Gerard Newsom v. Director et al. E-25-99. Samantha Boyce v. Director et al. E-25-100. Raysa Alcantara v. Director et al. E-25-101. Sharon M. Perry v. Director et al. E-25-102. Hans Castillo v. Director et al. E-25-103. Hans Castillo v. Director et al. E-25-104. Michael Burns v. Director et al. E-25-105. Christopher Howell v. Director et al. E-25-106. Willie Davis v. Director et al.
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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2025 CASES SUBMITTED E-25-107. Lashauna Battles v. Director et al.
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