ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT
PROCEEDINGS OF APRIL 28, 2016
HOWARD W. BRILL, CHIEF JUSTICE
CV-15-557. George M. Stokes, Sr. v. Mason F. Stokes, from Chicot County Circuit Court.
Affirmed in part; reversed in part. Danielson and Wood, JJ., concur in part; dissent in part.
Hart, J., dissents.
COURTNEY HUDSON GOODSON, JUSTICE
CV-15-804. Columbia Insurance Group, Inc., and Columbia Mutual Insurance Company,
Inc. v. Cenark Project Management Services, Inc.; Arkansas Infrastructure, Inc.; David
Barron;
Michael
Collings;
Janice
Collings;
Kim
Collings;
Debra
Collings;
Kenneth
Winberg; Marianne Winberg; Guy Collings; Catherine Collings; William Miles; Kay
Miles; and K. George Collings, from the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Arkansas, Western Division. Certified questions moot. Danielson and Hart, JJ.,
dissent.
ROBIN F. WYNNE, JUSTICE
CV-15-828. Arkansas State Police and Bill Sadler, In His Official Capacity as Custodian
of Records for the Arkansas State Police v. Daniel E. Wren, from Pulaski County Circuit
Court, Sixteenth Division. Affirmed. Baker and Goodson, JJ., dissent.
PER CURIAM OPINION
CR-15-975. Roy Lee Russell v. State of Arkansas, from Desha County Circuit Court.
Affirmed.
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PER CURIAM ORDERS
REVIEW GRANTED: Petition for review was granted today in the following case.
CV-15-850. Christopher Foster v. Leah Foster, from Garland County Circuit Court.
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REVIEWS DENIED: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases.
CV-15-839. Joni R. Collins v. Mitchell L. Collins, from Faulkner County Circuit Court.
CV-15-840. Joni R. Collins v. Mitchell L. Collins, from Faulkner County Circuit Court.
CV-15-843. William L. Bateman v. Lillian C. Heird, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.
Wynne, J., not participating.
CV-15-863.
Ashely
Newby
v.
David
Newby,
from
Benton
County
Circuit
Court.
Goodson, J., not participating.
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CV-15-107. Bank of the Ozarks, Inc., and Bank of the Ozarks v. Robert Walker, Ann B.
Hines, and Judith Belk, from Lonoke County Circuit Court. Appellants’ motion to stay
mandate pending petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court is
denied. Special Justice Walter Cox agrees. Goodson and Wynne, JJ., would grant. Wood,
J., not participating.
CV-15-198. SEECO, Inc. n/k/a SWN Production (Arkansas), Inc.; DeSoto Gathering
Company, LLC; and Southwestern Midstream Services Company v. Sara Stewmon et al.,
from St. Francis County Circuit Court. Appellants’ motion to supplement the record is
granted.
Special
Justices
Bob
Estes,
Scott
Willhite,
and
Scott
Richardson
agree.
Danielson, Baker, and Goodson, JJ., not participating.
CV-15-198. SEECO, Inc. n/k/a SWN Production (Arkansas), Inc.; DeSoto Gathering
Company, LLC; and Southwestern Midstream Services Company v. Sara Stewmon et al.,
from St. Francis County Circuit Court. Plaintiff/Appellees’ status report is noted. Special
Justices Bob Estes, Scott Willhite, and Scott Richardson agree. Danielson, Baker, and
Goodson, JJ., not participating.
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PROCEEDINGS OF APRIL 28, 2016
PER CURIAM ORDERS
CV-15-900. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Organization
United for Respect at Walmart (Our Walmart), and John Does 1-10 v. Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc.;
Wal-Mart
Stores
Arkansas,
LLC;
Wal-Mart
Stores
East,
LP;
Wal-Mart
Realty
Company; Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust; Sam’s West, Inc.; and Beaver Lake
Aviation, Inc.; from Benton County Circuit Court. Motion of George Wiszynski to appear
pro hac vice is granted.
CV-15-900. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Organization
United for Respect at Walmart (Our Walmart), and John Does 1-10 v. Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc.;
Wal-Mart
Stores
Arkansas,
LLC;
Wal-Mart
Stores
East,
LP;
Wal-Mart
Realty
Company; Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust; Sam’s West, Inc.; and Beaver Lake
Aviation, Inc.; from Benton County Circuit Court. Motion of Douglas D. Janicik to appear
pro hac vice is granted.
CV-15-900. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Organization
United for Respect at Walmart (Our Walmart), and John Does 1-10 v. Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc.;
Wal-Mart
Stores
Arkansas,
LLC;
Wal-Mart
Stores
East,
LP;
Wal-Mart
Realty
Company; Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust; Sam’s West, Inc.; and Beaver Lake
Aviation, Inc.; from Benton County Circuit Court. Motion of Steven D. Wheeless to
appear pro hac vice is granted.
CV-16-11. Jo Ellen Serio and Stan Serio v. Copeland Holdings, LLC; Phyllis Fitzgerald;
Phil Hoggard; Emerald Realty Holding, Inc. d/b/a Re/Max Advantage Realtors of Searcy,
from Cleburne County Circuit Court. Appellants’ motion to transfer to the Arkansas
Supreme Court is denied.
CV-16-249. Hiawatha J. Covington v. United States of America, Rural Housing Service,
from Hempstead County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s motion to be declared indigent is
denied.
CV-16-303. Amber Kimble Shields v. Mitchell Kimble, from Randolph County Circuit
Court. Appellant’s motion for rule on clerk pursuant to Rule 2.2 is denied. Hart, J., would
grant.
CV-16-307. Essie May Nichols v. Woodruff County Election Commissioners, Bobby
Bowen, In His Capacity as an Election Commissioner; Ralph Myers, In His Capacity as an
Election Commissioner; Kelly Peebles, In Her Capacity as Woodruff County Clerk;
Wesley Carter; William Burl Simmons; and Motten Watson; from Woodruff County
Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion for rule on the clerk is denied. Brill, C.J., and Hart, J.,
would grant.
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PER CURIAM ORDERS
D-16-301. Stark Ligon, Executive Director, Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on
Professional Conduct v. Teresa Lynette Bloodman, Arkansas Bar No. 2005055, an Original
Action. Motion for appointment of special judge. Special judge appointed. Wood, J., not
participating. See per curiam this date.
D-16-323. In Re Edwin B. Cantrell III, Arkansas Bar No. 79030, an Original Action.
Petition of Edwin B. Cantrell III, Arkansas Bar No. 79030, for voluntary surrender of
license (resignation) is granted.
D-16-324. In Re Kasey Lowe McCall-Smith, Arkansas Bar No. 2001207, an Original
Action. Petition of Kasey Lowe McCall-Smith, Arkansas Bar No. 2001207, for voluntary
surrender of license (resignation) is granted.
D-16-325. In Re Robert M. Nutt, Arkansas Bar No. 62035, an Original Action. Petition
of
Robert
M.
Nutt,
Arkansas
Bar
No.
62035,
for
voluntary
surrender
of
license
(resignation) is granted.
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CR-10-980. Robert Joseph Moten v. State of Arkansas, from Arkansas County Circuit
Court, Northern District. Petitioner’s pro se second petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the
trial court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis; pro se motion for permission
to file a response to the State’s response. Petition dismissed; motion moot. See per curiam
this date.
CR-15-817. Troy Laurence McCulley v. State of Arkansas, from Poinsett County Circuit
Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for extension of time to file brief in pro se appeal of order
denying Rule 37.1 petition. Motion granted; brief and return copy of the record due thirty
days from the date of this order.
CR-16-203. Curtis Lamont Horton v. State of Arkansas, from Saline County Circuit Court.
Petitioner’s pro se motion for belated appeal is granted. See per curiam this date.
CR-16-231. Willie James Smith v. State of Arkansas, from Ashley County Circuit Court.
Petitioner’s pro se motion for rule on clerk is denied. See per curiam this date.
In re Suspension of attorneys who failed to pay 2016 annual attorney-license fee. See per
curiam this date.
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PROCEEDINGS OF APRIL 28, 2016
MOTIONS SUBMITTED
PETITIONS FOR REHEARING:
CR-16-59. Eric C. Burgie v. State of Arkansas, from Garland County Circuit Court.
CV-15-114. Ken Blevins v. David Hudson et al., from Sebastian County Circuit Court,
Fort Smith District.
CV-15-894. Hammerhead Contracting & Development, LLC, and Brandon Holmes v.
Dale Ladd, from Independence County Circuit Court.
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PETITIONS FOR REVIEW:
CR-16-250. Nathan Inskeep v. State of Arkansas, from Greene County Circuit Court.
CR-16-278. Mack Hinson v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court,
Seventh Division.
CV-15-860. Jeannie Sherman v. Raymond Boeckmann, from Cross County Circuit Court.
CV-15-876. Elizabeth James v. Butch Lee Walchli, from Sebastian County Circuit Court,
Greenwood District.
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CR-16-300. Gregory Aaron Kinsey v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit
Court, Fort Smith District. Appellant’s motion for rule on clerk.
CV-15-966.
Gerber
Products
Company
d/b/a
Nestle′
Infant
Nutrition,
d/b/a
Nestle′
Nutrition USA, d/b/a Nestle′ Nutrition USA – Infant Nutrition, d/b/a Nestle′ Nutrition USA
– Performance Nutrition, and Patrick Murray v. David Hewett II, Aaron Johnson, James
Lane, Ralph Larossa, Jr., and Jerry Osborne, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort
Smith District. Appellees’ motion for Rule 11 sanctions against Conagra Foods, Inc.
CV-16-21. Susannah Baxter v. John Wing, Lanie Martin, and Stephen Wing, from Benton
County Circuit Court. Motion for rule on clerk resubmitted on order post remand.
CV-16-114. Priscilla Ponder v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and A.P., E.P.,
and J.P., Minor Children, from Union County Circuit Court. Appellees’ joint motion for
supplemental briefing.
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PROCEEDINGS OF APRIL 28, 2016
MOTIONS SUBMITTED
CV-16-114. Priscilla Ponder v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and A.P., E.P.,
and J.P., Minor Children, from Union County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion to
disregard joint appellees’ documents that were tendered, but not filed, by the Supreme
Court Clerk's office.
CV-16-321. Patrick Sherman v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Z.S., Minor
Child, from Grant County Circuit Court. Motion to dismiss appeal.
D-16-334. In Re Eva S. Blackshear, Arkansas Bar No. 81177, an Original Action. Petition
of
Eva
S.
Blackshear,
Arkansas
Bar
No.
81177,
for
voluntary
surrender
of
license
(resignation).
D-16-339. In Re Ronald D. Young, Arkansas Bar No. 74195, an Original Action. Petition
of
Ronald
D.
Young,
Arkansas
Bar
No.
74195,
for
voluntary
surrender
of
license
(resignation).
D-16-341. In Re Edwin Prud'homme, Arkansas Bar No. 79184, an Original Action.
Petition of Edwin Prud'homme, Arkansas Bar No. 79184, for voluntary surrender of license
(resignation).
D-16-342. In Re Susan Hammons Oswalt, Arkansas Bar No. 92153, an Original Action.
Petition of Susan Hammons Oswalt, Arkansas Bar No. 92153 , for voluntary surrender of
license (resignation).
D-16-343. In Re Robert Hayes Johnson, Jr., Arkansas Bar No. 98230, an Original Action.
Petition of Robert Hayes Johnson, Jr., Arkansas Bar No. 98230, for voluntary surrender of
license (resignation).
D-16-345. In Re Stephen Mark Morris, Arkansas Bar No. 2007116, an Original Action.
Petition of Stephen Mark Morris, Arkansas Bar No. 2007116, for voluntary surrender of
license (resignation).
D-16-346. In Re Sarah M. Leflar, Arkansas Bar No. 93149, an Original Action. Petition
of
Sarah
M.
Leflar,
Arkansas
Bar
No.
93149,
for
voluntary
surrender
of
license
(resignation).
D-16-347. In Re James Martin Bass, Arkansas Bar No. 74160, an Original Action. Petition
of
James
Martin
Bass,
Arkansas
Bar
No.
74160,
for
voluntary
surrender
of
license
(resignation).
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PROCEEDINGS OF APRIL 28, 2016
MOTIONS SUBMITTED
D-16-354.
In
Re
Michael
K.
Redd,
Arkansas
Bar
No.
87141,
an
Original
Action.
Petition of Michael K. Redd, Arkansas Bar No. 87141, for voluntary surrender of license.
D-16-355. In Re Carol S. Arnold, Arkansas Bar No. 81005, an Original Action. Petition
of
Carol
S.
Arnold,
Arkansas
Bar
No.
81005,
for
voluntary
surrender
of
license
(resignation).
D-16-356. In Re Cassady V. Brewer, Arkansas Bar No. 86027, an Original Action.
Petition of Cassady V. Brewer, Arkansas Bar No. 86027, for voluntary surrender of license
(resignation).
D-16-357. In Re Kacey L. Wall, Arkansas Bar No. 2001226, an Original Action. Petition
of
Kacey
L.
Wall,
Arkansas
Bar
No.
2001226,
for
voluntary
surrender
of
license
(resignation).
D-16-358. In Re Paul Kennison Lancaster, Arkansas Bar No. 79117, an Original Action.
Petition of Paul Kennison Lancaster, Arkansas Bar No. 79117, for voluntary surrender of
license (resignation).
D-16-359. In Re Melissa Igdaloff Attar, Arkansas Bar No. 98249, an Original Action.
Petition of Melissa Igdaloff Attar, Arkansas Bar No. 98249, for voluntary surrender of
license (resignation).
D-16-360. In Re Candy R. Johnson, Arkansas Bar No. 98144, an Original Action. Petition
of
Candy
R.
Johnson,
Arkansas
Bar
No.
98144,
for
voluntary
surrender
of
license
(resignation).
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CR-02-228. James E. Smith v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.
Petitioner’s pro se petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a petition
for writ of error coram nobis; pro se motion for appointment of counsel.
CR-15-237. Terry Lee Ward v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court,
Fourth Division. Appellant’s pro se motions for extension of time and for transcript and
affidavit in support.
CR-15-492. Deontae Fulton v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court,
Fourth Division. Petitioner’s pro se motion for transcript at public expense.
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PROCEEDINGS OF APRIL 28, 2016
MOTIONS SUBMITTED
CR-16-169. Donnie Ray Slater v. State of Arkansas, from Arkansas County Circuit Court,
Southern District. Appellant’s pro se motion for extension of time in pro se appeal of order
denying Rule 37.1 petition.
CR-16-275. Claude Smith v. State of Arkansas, from Miller County Circuit Court.
Petitioner’s pro se motion for belated appeal of order.
CV-15-969. Gary
Fuller v. State of Arkansas, from Lincoln County
Circuit Court.
Appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal.
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PROCEEDINGS OF APRIL 28, 2016
CASES SUBMITTED
CR-15-825. Robert Friar v. State of Arkansas, from Jackson County Circuit Court. Orally
argued.
CV-15-799.
Larry
W.
Walther,
Director,
Arkansas
Department
of
Finance
and
Administration, et al. v. Carrothers Construction Company of Arkansas, LLC, from Pulaski
County Circuit Court, Fifth Division.
CV-15-965. Chris Taffner and Anita Taffner v. Arkansas Department of Human Services
and B.T., A.T., K.T., N.T., and J.T., Minor Children, from Washington County Circuit
Court.
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