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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF DECEMBER 15, 2016 HOWARD W. BRILL, CHIEF JUSTICE CR-16-374. Michael Lee Geatches v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford County Circuit Court. Responses ordered. COURTNEY HUDSON GOODSON, JUSTICE CV-15-558. Brenda Hendrix, Individually, and as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Guy D. Hendrix, Deceased v. Alcoa, Inc., from Saline County Circuit Court. Affirmed; motion to dismiss denied. Special Justice Kirkman T. Dougherty joins. Danielson, Baker, and Hart, JJ., dissent. Wynne, J., not participating. CV-15-850. Christopher Foster v. Leah Foster, from Garland County Circuit Court. Affirmed; court of appeals’ opinion vacated. Danielson and Wood, JJ., concur in part and dissent in part. Brill, C.J., dissents. RHONDA K. WOOD, JUSTICE CR-16-245. Michael Lee Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourth Division. Affirmed. PER CURIAM OPINIONS CR-14-416. Aaron Flemons v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District. Affirmed. CR-16-79. Edmond McClinton, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Affirmed in part; reversed and remanded in part. CV-16-567. Larry Rayford v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Affirmed.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF DECEMBER 15, 2016 PER CURIAM ORDERS REVIEWS DENIED: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases. CV-16-801. Razorback Cab of Fort Smith, Inc., and Mark Nunez v. Danaye Amon, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District. Baker and Hart, JJ., would grant. CV-16-861. Gregory Scott v. Walter Scott, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Third Division. Baker and Hart, JJ., would grant. CV-16-867. David Glenn Eifling, Trustee of the Lucille B. Eifling Trust v. Southbend, Inc., from Lincoln County Circuit Court. ******************************************** CR-16-55. Lamar Daniel Ron Wilson v. State of Arkansas, from Garland County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for reconsideration of dismissal of appeal. Set aside dismissal of appeal; counsel appointed. CR-16-413. Aaron Michael Lewis v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourth Division. Appellee/Cross-Appellant’s motion to file an enlarged brief is granted. CR-16-662. Lee Charles Millsap, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh Division. Appellant’s pro se motion for reconsideration is denied. CV-16-183. Cardinal Health v. Beth’s Bail Bonds, Inc., and Cassondrea Livingston, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Motion of James R. Mulroy to withdraw as counsel for appellant is denied without prejudice. See Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure 64(b). Danielson, J., would grant. CV-16-604. In Re Arkansas Bar Association, an Original Action. Petition for revisions to Arkansas Code of Judicial Conduct and the Arkansas Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure is dismissed as moot. CV-16-1052. Stephen Brian Collins and Kimberly Diane Collins v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-WF2; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Bobby Beckham; and Griffin Realtors, Inc., from Miller County Circuit Court. Appellants’ motion for rule on clerk is denied. ********************************************* 2

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF DECEMBER 15, 2016 PER CURIAM ORDERS CR-00-587. Leonard Noble v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Greenwood District. Petitioner’s pro se third petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis is denied. See per curiam this date. CR-14-923. Terry Antonio Lee v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh Division. Appellant’s pro se motion for reversal and dismissal. Motion denied; remanded for compliance with Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 37.3(d). See per curiam this date. CV-16-747. Ricky Lynn Lenard, Sr. v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction; John Felts, Director, Arkansas Parole Board; and Sheri Flynn, Administrator, Sex Offender Community Notification Program, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for an extension of time to file brief in pro se appeal of denial of petition for declaratory judgment and writ of mandamus. Pro se motion for extension of time granted; appellant’s tendered brief to be filed on the date of this opinion. In the Matter of Chief Justice Howard W. Brill. See per curiam this date. In Re Retirement of Associate Justice Paul E. Danielson. See per curiam this date. In Re Appointments of Members to the Committee on Professional Conduct. See per curiam this date. In Re Rule 1.19 - Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct. See per curiam this date. In Re Eleventh West Judicial Circuit – Approval for Digital Electronic Recording. See per curiam this date. In Re Arkansas Code of Judicial Conduct. See per curiam this date. ********************************************* 3

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF DECEMBER 15, 2016 MOTIONS SUBMITTED PETITIONS FOR REHEARING: CR-15-521. Gregory Aaron Kinsey v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District. CR-15-724. Darrell Napoleon Dennis v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Second Division. ********************************************* PETITION FOR REVIEW: CV-16-927. Northwest Arkansas Community College and Arkansas Insurance Department, Public Employee Claims Division v. Adriana Baeza, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. ********************************************* CR-16-169. Donnie Ray Slater v. State of Arkansas, from Arkansas County Circuit Court, Southern District. Appellee’s motion to require the appellant to file a motion for permission to present 55-page argument in the appellant’s brief. CR-16-169. Donnie Ray Slater v. State of Arkansas, from Arkansas County Circuit Court, Southern District. Appellee’s motion for extension of brief time. CR-16-606. Robert Sandrelli v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District. Appellant’s motion for rule on clerk. CR-16-738. Michael Ray Matlock v. State of Arkansas, from Little River County Circuit Court. Appellee’s motion to supplement the record and extension of time. CR-16-1061. Kevin Lee Reed v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. Motion of Scott McElveen to be relieved as attorney for appellant and stay briefing schedule. CV-16-754. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Forlanda A. Scott and Pelvin L. Scott III, from Jackson County Circuit Court. Motion of Marcie L. Schout to appear pro hac vice on behalf of appellant. 4

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF DECEMBER 15, 2016 MOTIONS SUBMITTED CV-16-821. Robin M. Emis v. Keith W. Emis, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixteenth Division. Appellant’s motion for leave to file substituted brief and brief in support. CV-16-990. DeSoto Gathering Company, LLC; and DeSoto Drilling, Inc. v. Angela Hill, in Her Official Capacity as Faulkner County Assessor; Faulkner County Board of Equalization; Faulkner County, Arkansas; Faulkner County Treasurer; and Faulkner County Tax Collector, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Joint motion to consolidate appeals. CV-16-993. DeSoto Gathering Company, LLC v. Assessor Angela Hill and Former Assessor Jeff Stephens, in Their Official Capacity as Faulkner County Assessor; Faulkner County Board of Equalization; Faulkner County, Arkansas; Faulkner County Treasurer; and Faulkner County Tax Collector, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Joint motion to consolidate appeals. CV-16-994. USAC Leasing, LLC; and USAC Leasing 2, LLC v. Angela Hill, in Her Official Capacity as Faulkner County Assessor; Faulkner County Board of Equalization; Faulkner County, Arkansas; Faulkner County Treasurer; and Faulkner County Tax Collector, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Joint motion to consolidate appeals. CV-16-1000. USAC Leasing, LLC; and USAC Leasing 2, LLC v. Angela Hill, in Her Official Capacity as Faulkner County Assessor; Faulkner County Board of Equalization; Faulkner County, Arkansas; Faulkner County Treasurer; and Faulkner County Tax Collector, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Joint motion to consolidate appeals. D-16-1087. In Re Robert L. Schultz, Arkansas Bar No. 97059, an Original Action. Petition of Robert L. Schultz, Arkansas Bar No. 97059, for voluntary surrender of license (resignation). ********************************************* 5