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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 21, 2015 KAREN R. BAKER, JUSTICE CR-08-1386. Kenneth Roshell Isom v. State of Arkansas, from Drew County Circuit Court. Petition to recall the mandate. Petition denied. CR-13-721. Richard Ralph Conte v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Special Justice Noyl Houston joins in this opinion. Hart, J., concurs. Wood, J., not participating. COURTNEY HUDSON GOODSON, JUSTICE CR-14-865. Ernie Charles Metzner v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Wynne, J., concurs in part and dissents in part. Baker and Hart, JJ., dissent. JOSEPHINE LINKER HART, JUSTICE CR-02-213. Kenneth Isom v. State of Arkansas, from Drew County Circuit Court. Petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the circuit court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis. Petition granted. Hannah, C.J., and Danielson and Goodson, JJ., dissent. ROBIN F. WYNNE, JUSTICE CR-14-327. David Gooch v. State of Arkansas, from Yell County Circuit Court. Dismissed in part; affirmed in part. PER CURIAM OPINIONS CR-14-879. Benjamin W. Markus v. State of Arkansas, from Garland County Circuit Court. Affirmed. CR-14-962. Timothy Ellis McDaniel v. State of Arkansas, from Garland County Circuit Court. Affirmed.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 21, 2015 PER CURIAM ORDERS REHEARING DENIED: Petition for rehearing was denied today in the following case. CR-13-1122. Tevin A. Bradley v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh Division. Hannah, C.J., and Danielson and Wood, JJ., would grant. ****************************** REVIEWS DENIED: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases. 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. CV-15-133. George Stauber v. City of North Little Rock Death & Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. ****************************** CR-14-794. Donald D. Dickey v. State of Arkansas, from Izard County Circuit Court. Petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record is granted. Complete record due in thirty days. CV-15-349. A.S., Juvenile; Paula Surles, Mother; and Jim Surles, Father v. Randolph County Circuit Court and Tim Bumpess d/b/a New Life Children’s Home, from Randolph County Circuit Court. Petition for writ of habeas corpus is denied. Wood, J., concurs. D-15-406. In Re Barbara P. Nathan, Arkansas Bar No. 2000018. 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-15-409. In Re Jack E. Carter, Arkansas Bar No. 68072. 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-15-410. In Re Joe Marion Pirtle, Arkansas Bar No. 57024. 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.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 21, 2015 PER CURIAM ORDERS D-15-411. In Re Linda Carol Nelson Birdoux, Arkansas Bar No. 86134. 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-15-412. In Re Craig M. Jontz, Arkansas Bar No. 83112. 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-99-1102. James Charles Fudge v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division. Second 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-00-645. Willie Hutcherson v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourth Division. Second 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-11-1282. Troy Jason Patrick Riley v. State of Arkansas, from Logan County Circuit Court. Pro se petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the circuit court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis. Petition denied. See per curiam this date. CR-15-76. Timothy L. Wheeler v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourth Division. Pro se motions for transcript, for extension of time, for appointment of counsel, and to supplement abstract, addendum, and brief; and appellee’s motion for extension of brief time. Appeal dismissed; motions moot. See per curiam this date. CR-15-274. Jonathan Berks v. State of Arkansas, from Garland County Circuit Court. Pro se motion for belated appeal. Motion granted. See per curiam this date.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 21, 2015 MOTIONS SUBMITTED PETITIONS FOR REVIEW: CV-15-194. City of Siloam Springs, Arkansas v. La-De, LLC et al., from Benton County Circuit Court. CV-15-230. Azzore Veterinary Specialist, LLC v. Mario Hodgson, from Pope County Circuit Court. ****************************** CR-15-266. William Dewey Gill v. State of Arkansas, from White County Circuit Court. Motion to allow supplemental briefing by appellant. CR-15-266. William Dewey Gill v. State of Arkansas, from White County Circuit Court. Motion to proceed in forma pauperis. CR-15-388. Jacqueline Ferguson v. State of Arkansas and Lonoke County Circuit Court, from Lonoke County Circuit Court. Motion for release or setting of reasonable bond pending appeal. CR-15-407. Phillip Engles v. Circuit Court of Boone County, from Boone County Circuit Court. Petition for writ of certiorari. CV-14-474. The Pyramid Life Insurance Company v. William P. Parsons and Holline Parsons, from Crawford County Circuit Court. Status report regarding settlement. CV-14-535. Larry W. Walther, in His Official Capacity as Director, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration v. Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Appellee's motion requesting the court to take judicial notice of adjudicative facts and memorandum of authorities. CV-14-585. James Tree and Crane Service, Inc., and Roger Williams v. Terri Fought, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Twelfth Division. Petition for relief. CV-15-228. Theodore A. Anderson v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Appellee's motion to dismiss, or, in the alternative, motion for an extension of time in which to file brief. CV-15-264. James McCafferty v. The Oxford American Literary Project, Inc., from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixteenth Division. Petition for relief pending disposition of writ of certiorari to compel production of certified record on appeal.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 21, 2015 MOTIONS SUBMITTED CV-15-408. Bud Anderson Heating & Cooling, Inc. v. James Clark et al., from Benton County Circuit Court. Motion for rule on clerk.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 21, 2015 CASES SUBMITTED CV-14-535. Larry W. Walther, in His Official Capacity as Director, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration v. Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, Inc., from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Orally argued. CR-14-529. Desmond C. Evans v. State of Arkansas, from Union County Circuit Court. CR-14-577. Rufus Barner v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division. CV-14-684. Bobby Denney v. Justin Denney, from Grant County Circuit Court.