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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 14, 2015 PAUL E. DANIELSON, JUSTICE CR-14-872. State of Arkansas v. Mark E. Payton, from Searcy County Circuit Court. Appeal dismissed. Goodson and Wood, JJ., dissent. COURTNEY HUDSON GOODSON, JUSTICE CV-14-468. Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction v. James Grubbs, from Lee County Circuit Court. Reversed and remanded. Wood and Wynne, JJ., dissent. JOSEPHINE LINKER HART, JUSTICE CV-14-470. Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction v. Aaron Hodge, from Lee County Circuit Court. Reversed and remanded. Wood and Wynne, JJ., dissent. RHONDA K. WOOD, JUSTICE CR-14-965. Wendie Cox v. State of Arkansas, from Columbia County Circuit Court. Affirmed. CV-14-488. Michelle M. Smith v. Kartika Hopper, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District. Affirmed. Danielson, Baker, and Hart, JJ., dissent. PER CURIAM OPINIONS CR-14-407. Jerry Dewayne Savage v. State of Arkansas, from Ashley County Circuit Court. Affirmed. CR-14-492. Albert Lewis, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Crittenden County Circuit Court. Affirmed. CV-14-1084. Craig Bakkala v. Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lee County Circuit Court. Affirmed; motion for copies denied; motions for appointment of counsel and to file supplemental addendum moot.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 14, 2015 PER CURIAM ORDERS PETITION FOR REHEARING: Petition for rehearing was denied today in the following case. CR-14-548. Heather Swain v. State of Arkansas, from Washington County Circuit Court. Baker and Hart, JJ., would grant. ****************************** PETITIONS FOR REVIEW: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases. CV-14-1108. Eric & Tama Anderson v. CitiMortgage, Inc., from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Third Division. Hart, J., would grant. Wynne, J., not participating. CV-14-1049. Linda Sue Lee v. Sherlyn E. Jones, from Perry County Circuit Court. CV-14-1109. Teresa Buck v. Director et al., from the Arkansas Board of Review. CV-15-2. Paul Anthony Graver v. City of Alexander, Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. ****************************** CV-14-1018. Sheryl Norris v. Ashley Davis, from Saline County Circuit Court. Motion to supplement brief is granted. Wynne, J., not participating. CV-15-197. SEECO, Inc. n/k/a SWN Production (Arkansas), Inc. v. Eldridge Snow, from Conway County Circuit Court. Motion and supplemental motion for stay pending appeal and memorandum of authorities are granted. Special Justice Michael Scott Willhite joins in the granting of the motions. Goodson, J., and Special Justice Bob Estes, would deny. Danielson and Baker, JJ., not participating. CV-15-288. Domingo Barrios v. Federal Insurance Company, as Insurer for Heifer Project International, a Charitable Non-Profit Organization; C. Douglas Smith in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Board of Directors of Heifer Project International; and Marcia E. Williams, as a Member of the Board of Directors of Heifer Project International, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Third Division. Motion of appellees’ to dismiss appeal is granted.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 14, 2015 PER CURIAM ORDERS CV-15-356. James Alan Walker v. Glenna Walker, from White County Circuit Court. Motion for rule on clerk is denied. Hannah, C.J., not participating. CV-15-366. Marcus Shane Wilson v. Edie Lynne Wilson, from Cross County Circuit Court. Motion for rule on clerk is granted. D-15-371. In Re Thomas Michael Hinds, Arkansas Bar No. 82198. 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-15-372. In Re Kenneth L. Schorr, Arkansas Bar No. 76184. 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-15-374. In Re Laura L. Spradley, Arkansas Bar No. 82214. 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-15-376. In Re William H. Tucker, Arkansas Bar No. 81157. 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-15-377. In Re Daniel McLaughlin, Arkansas Bar No. 2008098. 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-15-378. In Re Douglas R. Coppernoll, Arkansas Bar No. 99114. 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 second 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.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 14, 2015 PER CURIAM ORDERS CR-12-615. Christopher Dodge 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. CR-14-1060. Edmond McClinton v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Pro se petition for rehearing of motion for appointment of another attorney. Petition treated as motion for reconsideration and denied. CR-14-1060. Edmond McClinton v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Pro se petition for rehearing of petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis. Petition treated as motion for reconsideration and denied. CV-15-255. Edmond McClinton v. Hon. Jodi Raines Dennis, Circuit Judge, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Petition for writ of mandamus. Petition dismissed. See per curiam this date. In Re The Arkansas Continuing Legal Education Board. See per curiam this date. The Honorable Tom Smitherman, Jr., of Hot Springs is reappointed to the Continuing Legal Education Board for a second three-year term to expire on May 14, 2018. Judge Smitherman is a representative of the Fourth Congressional District. Michael Angel of Conway is reappointed to the Continuing Legal Education Board for a second three-year term to expire on May 14, 2018. Mr. Angel is an at-large representative, Position Seven. The court extends its sincere appreciation to Judge Smitherman and Mr. Angel for accepting reappointment to this important Board. Valerie Fortner of Little Rock is appointed to the Continuing Legal Education Board for a three-year term concluding on May 14, 2018. Ms. Fortner will be an at-large representative, Position Eight, and the court thanks Ms. Fortner for accepting appointment to this important Board. Ms. Fortner replaces Lynn Lisk, who has passed away. The court extends its sympathy to Mr. Lisk’s family and wishes to acknowledge his years of dedicated service to this Board and to the legal community of Arkansas.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 14, 2015 MOTIONS SUBMITTED PETITION FOR REHEARING: CR-13-1122. Tevin A. Bradley v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh Division. ****************************** PETITIONS FOR REVIEW: CV-15-133. George Stauber v. City of North Little Rock Death & Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. CV-15-89. Jose Peraza and Leticia Orellana, Individually, and as Parents and Next Friends of Daniel Peraza v. United Financial Casualty Company, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. ****************************** CR-14-794. Donald D. Dickey v. State of Arkansas, from Izard County Circuit Court. Petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record. D-15-406. In Re Barbara P. Nathan, Arkansas Bar No. 2000018. Petition for voluntary surrender of license (resignation). D-15-409. In Re Jack E. Carter, Arkansas Bar No. 68072. Petition for voluntary surrender of license (resignation). D-15-410. In Re Joe Marion Pirtle, Arkansas Bar No. 57024. Petition for voluntary surrender of license (resignation). D-15-411. In Re Linda Carol Nelson Birdoux, Arkansas Bar No. 86134. Petition for voluntary surrender of license (resignation). D-15-412. In Re Craig M. Jontz, Arkansas Bar No. 83112. Petition for voluntary surrender of license (resignation). ******************************

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 14, 2015 CASES SUBMITTED CV-14-1033. GGNSC Arkadelphia LLC, d/b/a Golden Living Center Arkadelphia et al. v. Nellie R. Lamb et al., from Ouachita County Circuit Court. Orally argued. CR-14-934. State of Arkansas v. Christopher Brashers, from Independence County Circuit Court. CR-14-1060. Edmond McClinton v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. CV-14-618. Diamante, a Private Membership Golf Club, LLC v. Gary Dye and Linda Dye, from Saline County Circuit Court.