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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 17, 2011 DONALD L. CORBIN, JUSTICE: 10-295. Alicia Bethany v. Emily Jones, from Perry Circuit. Affirmed. Baker and Henry, JJ., dissent. 10-844. Stark Ligon, Executive Director, Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct v. James P. Clouette, Arkansas Bar No. 74025, an Original Action. Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. ROBERT L. BROWN, JUSTICE: 10-411. Jerry Evans v. Michael Hamby and Walters Law Firm, P.A., from Logan Circuit, Southern District. Affirmed. Danielson and Baker, JJ., not participating. COURTNEY HUDSON HENRY, JUSTICE: 10-26. Mary E. Green and Michael B. Green, Individually and as Parents, Next Friends, and Natural Guardians of Michael (Blu) Green During His Minority; and Michael (Blu) Green, Individually v. George's Farms, Inc.; George's Processing, Inc.; Peterson Farms, Inc.; Simmons Foods, Inc.; Simmons Poultry, Inc.; and Tyson Foods, Inc., from Washington Circuit. Affirmed. PER CURIAM OPINION: CR09-384. Floyd Keith Herron v. State of Arkansas, from Ashley Circuit. Affirmed.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 17, 2011 PER CURIAM ORDERS PETITION FOR REHEARING: Petition for rehearing was denied today in the following case. 10-364. Kevin Massey v. Morris Dee Fulks et al., from Stone Circuit. ***************************** PETITIONS FOR REVIEW: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases. 10-939. Rosie Lattimore v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., from Workers' Compensation Commission. Corbin, Baker, and Henry, JJ., not participating. 10-963. X.T. v. M.M. and J.M., from Benton Circuit. Danielson, J., would grant. Baker and Henry, JJ., not participating. ***************************** CR10-810. State of Arkansas v. Todd Robinson, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Appellant's motion to take judicial notice. Noted. CR10-919. Vann Tucker v. State of Arkansas, from Pope Circuit. Appellant's motion for leave to exceed page limitations for reply brief is granted. CR10-1052. Derrick Robertson v. State of Arkansas, from Little River Circuit. Rebriefing ordered. See per curiam this date. CR11-117. David Waldon Paschal v. Washington County Circuit Court and Honorable William A. Storey, from Washington Circuit. Petition for writ of prohibition is denied without prejudice. 10-926. Billy R. Hallum v. Estate of Mel Hallum, from Craighead Circuit, Western District. Pro se motion for reconsideration of denial of motion for rule on clerk is denied.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 17, 2011 PER CURIAM ORDERS 11-6. Adigun J.W. Ampha v. Arkansas State Highway Commission et al., from Jefferson Circuit. Appellant's motion for reconsideration with tendered motion to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. 11-95. Barry Joseph Jewell, Arkansas Bar No. 84081 v. Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, an Original Action. Petition for voluntary surrender of license is granted. See per curiam this date. 11-100. Timothy W. Brown v. Lou Ann Brown, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifteenth Division. Pro se petition for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. 11-100. Timothy W. Brown v. Lou Ann Brown, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifteenth Division. Pro se motion for belated appeal is treated as a motion for rule on clerk and denied. 11-103. Danny Silsbe v. Advantage Companies, LLC, et al., from Cleburne Circuit. Appellees' motion to dismiss appeal is granted. CR10-410. Willie Clay Smith v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Pro se motion for reconsideration of dismissal of appeal is denied. CR10-1018. Ellis Trice v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford Circuit. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal is granted. Appellee's motion for extension of brief time. Moot. Appellant's pro se motions for return of seized property are dismissed. See per curiam this date. 10-1084. Philip Eugene Parmley v. Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson Circuit. Pro se motion for extension of time to file brief. Appeal dismissed; motion moot. See per curiam this date. 10-1189. Ronald Tryon v. Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln Circuit. Appellant's pro se motion for extension of time to file brief and for appointment of counsel. Appeal dismissed; motion moot. See per curiam this date. 10-1222. Willie Hutcherson v. State of Arkansas, from Lee Circuit. Pro se motion to file supplemental brief. Appeal dismissed; motion moot. See per curiam this date.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 17, 2011 PER CURIAM ORDERS In Re Supreme Court Automation Committee. See per curiam this date. Honorable Mark Pate, White County District Court Judge, and Rhonda Long- Wharton, Faulkner County Circuit Clerk, are appointed to the Committee on Automation for three-year terms to expire October 31, 2014. We thank them for their willingness to serve on this important committee. The court thanks Sue Jones, whose term has expired, for her service on the committee and acknowledges the service to the committee of the late Russell Roberts, who served as Faulkner County District Court Judge for many years, until his untimely passing.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 17, 2011 MOTIONS SUBMITTED PETITION FOR REHEARING: CR10-554. Alex Blueford v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. ***************************** PETITIONS FOR REVIEW: 10-916. Charles and Julia McCourt v. Jacqueline Triplett, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. 10-966. Mark F. Duncan v. Cheryl Anne Duncan, from Cleburne Circuit. ***************************** CR93-988. Frank Williams, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Lafayette Circuit. Application of Federal Public Defender for permission to be appointed as counsel on behalf of Movant. CR99-1221. Frank Williams, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Lafayette Circuit. Application of Federal Public Defender for permission to be appointed as counsel on behalf of Movant. CR10-554. Alex Blueford v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Appellant's request to stay issuance of the mandate. CR11-155. Matthew Carter v. Honorable Grisham Phillips, Circuit Judge, from Saline

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 17, 2011 MOTIONS SUBMITTED Circuit. Petition for writ of mandamus. 09-1049. Carol Diane Conway v. Hi-Tech Engineering, Inc., et al., from Garland Circuit. Appellant's motion to reconsider denial of oral argument. 10-535. Palani Karupaiyan and Ramya Palani v. Gary Brown et al., from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division. Appellants' motion for reconsideration. CA10-610. Centennial Bank v. Tribuilt Construction Group, LLC, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Appellee's attorneys' motion to withdraw. 10-1094. Hempstead County Hunting Club, Inc. v. Southwestern Electric Power Company et al., an Original Action. Motion of East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc., for leave to file amicus curiae brief supporting Respondents. 11-145. William Austin v. Arkansas Department of Human Services et al., from Mississippi Circuit, Chickasawba District. Motion for rule on clerk. 11-147. Elgin R. Clemons, Jr., Arkansas Bar No. 2007-220 v. Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, an Original Action. Joint motion (filed under seal) to seal petition to surrender Arkansas law license. 11-147. Elgin R. Clemons, Jr., Arkansas Bar No. 2007-220 v. Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, an Original Action. Petition for voluntary surrender of license.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 17, 2011 SUBMISSIONS 10-791. Midwest Terminals of Toledo, Inc. v. T. Arthur Palm, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. 10-925. Stephen Toof Brown et al. v. Brian Kelton, from Pulaski Circuit, Second Division.