ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT
PROCEEDINGS OF JULY 31, 2014
PER CURIAM OPINIONS
CR-13-28. Sam Edward Thurmond, Sr. v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County
Circuit Court. Affirmed.
CR-13-131
. Vincent James Hussey v. State of Arkansas, from Drew County Circuit
Court. Affirmed.
CR-13-167. Antonio Lamont Smith v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit
Court, Second Division. Affirmed.
CR-13-476. Detrick D. Croston v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit
Court. Appeal dismissed; request moot.
CR-13-504. James Girley v. Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction,
from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourth Division. Affirmed.
CR-13-799. Willie Hutcherson v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court,
Fourth Division. Affirmed.
CR-13-906. Roy Dean Spratt v. State of Arkansas, from Desha County Circuit Court.
Affirmed.
CV-13-50. Earnest Brown v. Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction,
from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Affirmed.
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PER CURIAM ORDERS
REHEARINGS DENIED: Petitions for rehearing were denied today in the following
cases.
CR-12-1009. Zachariah Scott Marcyniuk v. State of Arkansas, from Washington County
Circuit
Court.
Special
Justice
James
A.
Simpson,
Jr.,
agrees.
Goodson,
J.,
not
participating.
CR-13-686. Donnie Maiden v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court,
Fifth Division. Baker and Hart, JJ., would grant.
CR-13-991. Daniel Pedraza v. State of Arkansas, from Drew County Circuit Court.
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REVIEW GRANTED: Petition for review was granted today in the following case.
CV-14-434. Progressive Eldercare Services-Saline, Inc., d/b/a Heartland Rehabilitation
and Care Center v. Patsy Krauss, from Saline County Circuit Court.
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REVIEWS DENIED: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases.
CR-14-497. Renford S. Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit
Court.
CV-14-169. Jason Hearst v. Billy Paul Baker, Individually and in His Official Capacity
as Chief of Police for the City of Mayflower, Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit
Court.
CV-14-339. The Logan Centers, Inc., et al. v. Carla Walker, as Administratrix of the
Estate of Antonio Cozart, from St. Francis County Circuit Court.
CV-14-351. Kenneth Brooks and Ella Brooks v. Terry Abstract Co. and CenterPoint
Energy
Gas
Transmission
Co.,
LLC,
from
Mississippi
County
Circuit
Court,
Chickasawba District.
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PER CURIAM ORDERS
CV-14-373. R.J. Chiodini v. David Lock, from Stone County Circuit Court.
CV-14-375. Amanda Slape v. Director et al., from the Arkansas Board of Review.
CV-14-392. James Elliott Loar, Jr., Deceased v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., et al., from
the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission.
CV-14-408. Johnny Grant v. Director, Department of Workforce Services and City of
Blytheville, from the Arkansas Board of Review. Hart, J., would grant.
CV-14-418. Frederick McClard and Cheryl McClard v. Bruce L. Smith, Jr., M.D., and
Hot Springs Bone and Joint Clinic, P.A., from Garland County Circuit Court.
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CR-86-119. Patricia Hendrickson v. State of Arkansas, from Clark County Circuit Court.
Petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the circuit court to consider a writ of error coram nobis
is denied.
CR-91-36. Bruce Ward v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh
Division. Motion for supplemental briefing is denied. Hart, J., would grant.
CR-98-657.
Bruce
Ward
v.
State
of
Arkansas,
from
Pulaski
County
Circuit
Court,
Seventh Division. Motion for supplemental briefing is denied. Hart, J., would grant.
CR-00-1322. Bruce
Ward v. State
of
Arkansas,
from
Pulaski
County
Circuit
Court,
Seventh Division. Motion for supplemental briefing is denied. Hart, J., would grant.
CR-08-1386. Kenneth Roshell Isom v. State of Arkansas, from Drew County Circuit
Court. Motion for supplemental briefing is denied. Hart, J., would grant.
CR-08-1386. Kenneth Roshell Isom v. State of Arkansas, from Drew County Circuit
Court. Appellant’s motion for judicial notice. Noted.
CR-13-872. Don Airsman, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Hempstead County Circuit
Court. Appellant’s motion to supplement the abstract, brief, and addendum is granted.
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PER CURIAM ORDERS
CR-14-257. Christopher Grady v. State of Arkansas, from Jackson County Circuit Court.
Motion for rule on clerk is granted. See per curiam this date.
CR-14-442. Russell Wayne Hudson v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit
Court. Attorney’s motion and request for attorney’s fees is granted. Allowed $600.00
attorney’s fee. Baker, J., would allow $1,200.00 attorney’s fee.
CR-14-529. Desmond Evans v. State of Arkansas, from Union County Circuit Court.
Motion for rule on clerk is granted.
CR-14-602. Lance Noid v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First
Division. Pro se petition for writ of certiorari is denied.
CR-14-602. Lance Noid v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First
Division.
Unredacted
motion
to
be
relieved
as
attorney
of
record
is
denied
without
prejudice.
CV-13-87. Arkansas Realtors Association v. Real Forms, LLC, from Washington County
Circuit Court. Motion to increase post-judgment security is denied.
CV-13-202
. Karen Cooper and Jack Dowell v. Faulkner County Circuit Court, from
Faulkner Circuit. Petitioners’ (redacted/unredacted) motion to clarify or alternatively,
motion for relief to issue subpoena. Order to show cause dismissed. Findings of Fact
from Special Master. Accepted. See per curiam this date.
CV-13-398.
Christopher
Cordero
v.
Arkansas
Department
of
Human
Services,
from
Lonoke County Circuit Court. Motion to relieve counsel is granted.
CV-13-398.
Christopher
Cordero
v.
Arkansas
Department
of
Human
Services,
from
Lonoke County Circuit Court. Appellee’s motion to dismiss for failure to timely file a
record and memorandum of authorities is granted.
CV-13-1048. William Curtis v. Michael Lemna and New Champions Golf & Country
Club, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. William Curtis’s motion
for oral argument is denied.
CV-13-1137. Susan G. Cross v. Arkansas State Board of Law Examiners, an Original
Action. Motion to dismiss appeal is granted.
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PER CURIAM ORDERS
CV-14-12. Bob Allen McCleskey et al. v. Thomas W. Kimbrell et al., from Pulaski
County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Appellants’ motion for oral argument is granted.
CV-14-138. GGNSC Holdings, LLC, et al. v. Kathryn S. Chappel et al., from Ouachita
County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion for oral argument is granted.
CV-14-173. Robert Dickinson and Pamela Dickinson on Behalf of Themselves and All
Residents of Arkansas that are Similarly Situated v. SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., and Federal
National Mortgage Association, from the United States District Court, Western District
of Arkansas, Western Division. Motion of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., for leave to file
amicus curiae brief is granted.
CV-14-173. Robert Dickinson and Pamela Dickinson on Behalf of Themselves and All
Residents of Arkansas that are Similarly Situated v. SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., and Federal
National Mortgage Association, from the United States District Court, Western District
of Arkansas, Western Division. Motion of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation for
leave to file brief as amicus curiae in support of Respondents is granted.
CV-14-173. Robert Dickinson and Pamela Dickinson on Behalf of Themselves and All
Residents of Arkansas that are Similarly Situated v. SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., and Federal
National Mortgage Association, from the United States District Court, Western District
of Arkansas, Western Division. Petitioners’ motion to extend time to file reply brief and
to expand page limit is granted.
CV-14-250. Ken David Swindle v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company,
from Benton County Circuit Court. Motion for leave to file supplemental brief is granted.
CV-14-400. Entergy Arkansas, Inc.; Entergy Operations, Inc.; and DP Engineering, Ltd.
Co.
v.
Pope
County
Circuit
Court,
from
Pope
County
Circuit
Court.
Motion
to
consolidate appellate records for purposes of briefing is denied.
CV-14-402. Entergy Arkansas, Inc.; Entergy Operations, Inc.; and DP Engineering, Ltd.
Co.
v.
Pope
County
Circuit
Court,
from
Pope
County
Circuit
Court.
Motion
to
consolidate appellate records for purposes of briefing is denied.
CV-14-468. Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction v. James Grubbs,
from Lee County Circuit Court. Motion to consolidate appellate records for purposes of
briefing is denied. Danielson, J., would grant.
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CV-14-470. Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction v. Aaron Hodge,
from Lee County Circuit Court. Motion to consolidate appellate records for purposes of
briefing is denied. Danielson, J., would grant.
CV-14-536. Ingrid Green v. Vernon Huiett and Huiett Construction Company, Inc., from
Pulaski County Circuit Court, Thirteenth Division. Motion for rule on the clerk is denied.
CV-14-585. James Tree and Crane Service, Inc. and Roger Williams v. Terri Fought,
from Pulaski County Circuit 12th Division. Petition for writ of certiorari to complete the
record is granted. Complete record due in ten days.
CV-14-613.
Frank
Okoli
v.
Lucy
M.
Chukwu,
from
Pulaski
County
Circuit
Court.
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is granted.
D-14-415
.
Stark
Ligon,
as
Executive
Director
of
the
Supreme
Court
Committee
of
Professional
Conduct
v.
Kenneth
Alan
Harper,
Attorney
at
Law,
Arkansas
Bar
No.
89022, an Original Action. Petition for disbarment. Special Judge appointed. See per
curiam this date.
D-14-415.
Stark
Ligon,
as
Executive
Director
of
the
Supreme
Court
Committee
of
Professional
Conduct
v.
Kenneth
Alan
Harper,
Attorney
at
Law,
Arkansas
Bar
No.
89022, an Original Action. Petitioner’s motion for default judgment. See per curiam
issued.
D-14-610. In Re Deborah A. Jeon, Arkansas Bar No. 88041, an Original Action. Petition
for voluntary surrender of license (resignation). Granted; with direction to the Clerk to
remove the attorney’s name from the registry of attorneys licensed to practice law in the
State of Arkansas.
D-14-611. In Re Shamus B. Mulderig, Arkansas Bar No. 2009119, an Original Action.
Petition for voluntary surrender of license (resignation). Granted; with direction to the
Clerk to remove the attorney’s name from the registry of attorneys licensed to practice
law in the State of Arkansas.
CR-00-587
. Leonard Noble v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court,
Greenwood District. Pro se petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a
petition for writ of error coram nobis. Petition denied. See per curiam this date.
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CR-01-909. Anthony Lamar v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court,
Seventh Division. Pro se motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.
CR-14-274
. Michael Muldrow v. State of Arkansas, from Hempstead County Circuit
Court. Appellant's pro se motions for extension of time to file brief and for appointment
of counsel. Appeal dismissed; motions moot. See per curiam this date.
CR-14-314
. Kedrick Trevon Darrough, Sr. v. State of Arkansas, from Drew County
Circuit Court. Appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal, or alternatively, motion to stay brief
time. Motion to dismiss appeal granted. See per curiam this date.
CR-14-390
. William Earl Robinson v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit
Court, Seventh Division. Pro se appellant’s motion for appointment of counsel. Appeal
dismissed; motion moot. See per curiam this date.
CR-14-547
. Ronnie Lee Canada v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court,
Fourth Division. Pro se motion for belated appeal. Motion denied. See per curiam this
date.
CV-12-435.
James
Edward
Smith
v.
Ray
Hobbs,
Director,
Arkansas
Department
of
Correction,
from
Pulaski
County
Circuit
Court,
Ninth
Division.
Pro
se
petition
for
reconsideration/rehearing. Petition for reconsideration/rehearing treated as a petition for
rehearing and denied.
CV-14-122
. Jimmy Smith v. Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction,
from
Lincoln
County
Circuit
Court.
Appellee’s
motion
to
dismiss
appeal.
Motion
granted. See per curiam this date.
CV-14-331.
William
Ray
Tubbs
v.
Ray
Hobbs,
Director,
Arkansas
Department
of
Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Pro se motion for continuance. Motion
treated as motion for extension of time to file brief. Brief due thirty days from the date of
this per curiam order.
CV-13-741.
Donald
Ray
Peterson
v.
Judges
of
the
Jefferson
County
Circuit
Court;
William W. Benton, Earnest E. Brown, Jr., Jodi Raines Dennis, Leon N. Jamison, Robert
H. Wyatt, Jr.; and Arkansas Attorney General, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.
Petition for rehearing. Petition denied.
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CV-14-439. Oscar W. Stanley v. Denora Coomer, Circuit Clerk of Sebastian County,
Fort Smith District. Pro se motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Motion denied. See per
curiam this date.
CV-14-485
.
Benjamin
Oliver
v.
Ray
Hobbs,
Director,
Arkansas
Department
of
Correction, from Lee County Circuit Court. Pro se motion for belated appeal of order.
Motion denied. See per curiam this date.
CV-140-572. Fort Smith School District; Greenwood School District; and Van Buren
School District v. John M. Selig, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Director of
the Department of Human Services; the Department of Human Services; and Judge Chris
Piazza, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Second Division. Application for emergency
or accelerated proceedings is granted. Petition for writ of mandamus or certiorari is
denied. (Proceedings of June 30, 2014)
CV-14-649.
Arkansas
State
Highway
and
Transportation
Department,
Director
Scott
Bennett,
Arkansas
State
Highway
Commission,
Chairman
John
Ed
Regenold,
Dick
Trammel,
Tom Schueck, Robert Moore,
Jr.,
and
Frank
Scott,
Jr.
v.
Pulaski
County
Circuit Court, Twelfth Division, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Twelfth Division.
Petition for writ of prohibition or certiorari and for temporary stay is denied without
prejudice.
Motion
to
dismiss
petition
for
writ
of
prohibition
or
certiorari
and
for
temporary
stay
or
for
extension
of
time
to
respond
is
moot.
Hoofman,
J.,
not
participating. (Proceedings of July 29, 2014)
In Re Appointment of Clerk of the Supreme Court. See per curiam issued July 1, 2014.
In
accordance
with
section
2(F)
of
amendment
80
to
the
Arkansas
Constitution, Stacey Pectol, Esquire, of Little Rock is appointed Clerk of the
Supreme Court, effective July 1, 2014.
In Re Arkansas Professional Practicum Committee. See per curiam this date.
Laurie
Bridewell
of
Lake
Village
is
appointed
to
the
Professional
Practicum Committee for a six-year term concluding on July 30, 2020. Ms.
Bridewell will be a representative of the First Congressional District, and
replaces Tom Womack whose term has concluded.
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PER CURIAM ORDERS
Aubrey Barr of Fort Smith is appointed to the Professional Practicum
Committee for a six-year term concluding on July 30, 2020. Ms. Barr will
be
a
representative
of
the
Third
Congressional
District,
and
replaces
Thomas Daily whose term has concluded.
The Court extends its sincere appreciation to Ms. Bridewell and Ms. Barr
for accepting appointment to this important Committee. The Court also
thanks Mr.
Womack
and Mr.
Daily
for
their
service
on
this
important
Committee.
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