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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT

 

PROCEEDINGS OF OCTOBER 4, 2018

 

JOHN DAN KEMP, CHIEF JUSTICE

 

CR-17-1058.  James Eugene Sharp v. State of Arkansas, from Garland County Circuit Court.  Affirmed.

 

COURTNEY HUDSON GOODSON, JUSTICE

 

CR-18-302.  Brandon Wallace v. Hon. Leon Johnson, Circuit Judge, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division.  Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of mandamus.  Petition denied.

 

ROBIN F. WYNNE, JUSTICE

 

CR-17-535.  Robert Friar v. State of Arkansas, from Jackson County Circuit Court.  Affirmed. 

 

SHAWN A. WOMACK, JUSTICE

 

CR-17-889.  Brad Hunter Smith v. State of Arkansas, from Cleveland County Circuit Court.  Affirmed.  Special Justice Russell Meeks joins.  Hart, J., dissents.  Wynne, J., not participating.

 


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PER CURIAM ORDERS

 

CR-17-1058.  James Eugene Sharp v. State of Arkansas, from Garland County Circuit Court.  Motion to substitute counsel of record for appellee is granted. 

 

CR-18-700.  Stacey Eugene Johnson v. State of Arkansas, from Sevier County Circuit Court.  Motion of Karen Thompson to practice by comity in the State of Arkansas is granted.  Wood, J., would deny.

 

CR-18-700.  Stacey Eugene Johnson v. State of Arkansas, from Sevier County Circuit Court.  Entry of appearance of Erin Cassinelli as counsel for appellant is granted.

 

CR-18-700.  Stacey Eugene Johnson v. State of Arkansas, from Sevier County Circuit Court.  Motion of Jeff Rosenzweig to withdraw as counsel for appellant is granted.

 

CR-18-707.  Rodney Wayne Rayburn v. State of Arkansas, from Cleburne County Circuit Court.  Motion of Tammy L. Harris to withdraw as attorney on direct appeal and for appointment of substitute counsel and to stay briefing time is granted.  Brett Watson appointed as counsel for appellant.  Appellant’s brief due in forty days (November 13, 2018).

 

CV-18-486.  Michael Lee Murphy v. Nancy Lee Murphy, from Faulkner County Circuit Court.  Appellant’s motion to seal is granted.  Baker and Wynne, JJ., would deny.  Wood, J., not participating.

 

CV-18-668.  Hotels.com, L.P.; Hotwire, Inc.; Trip Network, Inc., d/b/a Cheaptickets.com; Expedia, Inc.; Internetwork Publishing Corp. d/b/a Lodging.com; Orbitz, LLC; Priceline.com, Incorporated n/k/a Booking Holdings, Inc.; Priceline.com, LLC; Travelocity.com, L.P., n/k/a TVL, L.P.; Travelweb, LLC; and Site59.com, LLC v. Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission; Jefferson City, Arkansas; City of North Little Rock, Arkansas; and All Others Similarly Situated, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.  Appellees’ motion to dismiss appeal is taken with the case.  Wood and Womack, JJ., would grant.  Hart, J., would deny.   

 

CV-18-709.  Clint Kloss v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Children, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Eighth Division.  Appellant’s motion to remand, to correct the record, and to stay the time to lodge the record is granted.

 

CV-18-710.  T.S.B., Minor Child v. Elizabeth A. Robinson, Christopher Cook, Tammy A. Robinson (Wright), and B.R.C., Minor Child, from Garland County Circuit Court.  Petitioner’s petition for order in forma pauperis is granted.

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PER CURIAM ORDERS

 

CV-18-722.  Randy Zook, Individually and on Behalf of Arkansans for Common Sense Term Limits, a Ballot Question Committee v. Hon. Mark Martin, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas; and Arkansas Term Limits, a Ballot Question Committee, an Original Action.  Petitioner’s motion to supplement the record is granted.  (Proceedings of October 1, 2018)

 

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CR-18-582.  Howard Lee Leach v. Hon. Mark Lindsay, Circuit Judge, from Washington County Circuit Court.  Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of mandamus is denied.

 

CV-16-1017.  Jeremy S. Kennedy v. John Felt, Chairman; and Arkansas Parole Board, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division.  Pro se appeal is dismissed.  Hart, J., would deny.   

 

 

 



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MOTIONS SUBMITTED

 

CR-95-985.  Greg Hogue v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court. Second Division.  Petitioner’s pro se motion to grant petition for reconsideration of the denial of reinvesting the trial court with jurisdiction to consider the issuance of the petitionfor writ of error coram nobis, writ of audita querela, and other relief. 

 

CR-17-526.  Demarcus Lee Rayfield v. State of Arkansas, from Miller County Circuit Court.  Motion to substitute counsel of record for appellee. 

 

CV-18-136.  Jeff Crow, Individually and as Director of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission; and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, an Agency of the State of Arkansas v. Greg Heslep and Keith Heslep, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Second Division.  Appellees’ motion for enlargement of page limitation and for extension of time to file response brief. 

 

CV-18-136.  Jeff Crow, Individually and as Director of Arkansas Game and FishCommission; and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, an Agency of the State of Arkansas v. Greg Heslep and Keith Heslep, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Second Division.  Appellees’ amended motion for extension of time to file response brief and withdrawal of page number enlargement. 

 

CV-18-343.  Paul M. Gordon v. Hon. Eddy Easley, Circuit Judge, from Hot SpringCounty Circuit Court.  Petitioner’s pro se motion for reconsideration. 

 

CV-18-541.  Beverley West v. Hon. Dale Ramsey, District Judge, from Green ForestDistrict Court.  Petitioner’s pro se renewed request for petition for leave to proceed in forma pauperis; the Supreme Court improperly denied petitioner’s petition for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. 

 

CV-18-548.  Monsanto Company v. Arkansas State Plant Board; Walter “Bruce” Alford; Kyle Baltz; Russell Black; Russell Bragg; Robert Campbell; Dr. Rick Cartwright; Marty Eaton; Danny Finch; Barry Walls; Terry Fuller; Greg Hay; Otis Howe; Jerry Hyde; Larry Jayroe; Thomas Post; Craig Rothrock; Dennie Stokes; and Matthew Marsh, in Their Official Capacities as Members of the Arkansas State Plant Board, from Pulaski County Circuit Court. Second Division.  Appellant’s motion for expedited consideration. 

 

 

 

 

 

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MOTIONS SUBMITTED

 

CV-18-668.  Hotels.com, L.P.; Hotwire, Inc.; Trip Network, Inc., d/b/a Cheaptickets.com; Expedia, Inc.; Internetwork Publishing Corp. d/b/a Lodging.com; Orbitz, LLC; Priceline.com, Incorporated n/k/a Booking Holdings, Inc.; Priceline.com, LLC; Travelocity.com, L.P., n/k/a TVL, L.P.; Travelweb, LLC; and Site59.com, LLC v. Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission; Jefferson City, Arkansas; City of North Little Rock, Arkansas; and All Others Similarly Situated, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.  Motion of Alexandria Seay to appear pro hac vice

 

CV-18-668.  Hotels.com, L.P.; Hotwire, Inc.; Trip Network, Inc., d/b/a Cheaptickets.com; Expedia, Inc.; Internetwork Publishing Corp. d/b/a Lodging.com; Orbitz, LLC; Priceline.com, Incorporated n/k/a Booking Holdings, Inc.; Priceline.com, LLC; Travelocity.com, L.P., n/k/a TVL, L.P.; Travelweb, LLC; and Site59.com, LLC v. Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission; Jefferson City, Arkansas; City of North Little Rock, Arkansas; and All Others Similarly Situated, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.  Motion of John W. Crongeyer to appear pro hac vice

 

CV-18-746.  Jeannie Sherman v. Raymond Boeckmann, from Cross County Circuit

Court.  Appellant’s petition for writ of certiorari to complete record.

 

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CR-01-326.  Rodney Bunch v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division.  Petitioner’s pro se petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis.

 

CR-18-49.  Carl Prince v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District.  Appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal.

 

CR-18-180.  Tracy French v. State of Arkansas, from Washington County Circuit Court.  Appellant’s pro se motion to file belated reply brief.

 

CR-18-388.  Detric Deshun Wilson v. State of Arkansas, from Lonoke County Circuit Court.  Petitioner’s pro se motion for rule on clerk.

 

CR-18-402.  Heath Stocks v. State of Arkansas, from Lonoke County Circuit Court.  Appellant’s pro se motion to seal appellant’s brief.

 

CR-18-402.  Heath Stocks v. State of Arkansas, from Lonoke County Circuit Court.  Appellant’s pro se motion for appointment of counsel.

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MOTIONS SUBMITTED

 

CR-18-412.  Calvin E. Jackson v. State of Arkansas, from Craighead County Circuit Court, Western District.  Appellant’s pro se motion for extension of time to file brief.

 

CR-18-437.  James Edward Whitney v. State of Arkansas, from Washington County Circuit Court.  Petitioner’s pro se motion for rule on clerk.

 

CR-18-501.  Bobby Don Moss v. State of Arkansas, from White County Circuit Court.  Appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal.

 

CV-18-333.  Joe E. Morgan v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court.  Appellant’s pro se motion for rule on clerk.

 

CV-18-333.  Joe E. Morgan v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court.  Appellant’s pro se petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record.

 

CV-18-414.  Shannon Boydston v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction; John Felts, Chairman, Arkansas State Parole Board; Ida Cabb; Requisha Brooks; and Andy Shock, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.  Appellant’s pro se motion for extension of time to file brief.


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CASES SUBMITTED

 

CV-18-722.  Randy Zook, Individually and on Behalf of Arkansans for Common Sense Term Limits, a Ballot Question Committee v. Hon. Mark Martin, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas; and Arkansas Term Limits, a Ballot Question Committee, an Original Action.  Count I of petition.

 

CV-18-731.  Judith Corinne Stiritz, Billy Carroll Wheeler, Kenneth Ray Carney, and Bobby Gene Smith, Individually and on Behalf of Ensuring Arkansas’ Future v. Hon. Mark Martin, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas; and Don Tilton, Individually and on Behalf of Arkansas Jobs Coalition, an Original Action.

 

CV-18-745.  Jim Knight, in His Individual Capacity and on Behalf of Citizens for Local Choice v. Hon. Mark Martin, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas; and Don Tilton, Individually and on Behalf of Arkansas Jobs Coalition, an Original Action.

 

CV-18-749.  Hon. Mark Martin, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas; and Randy Zook, Individually and on Behalf of the Legislative Question Committee, Arkansans for Jobs and Justice v. Marion Humphrey, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventeenth Division.

 

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CR-17-120.  Morris Dean Davis v. State of Arkansas, from Boone County Circuit Court.

 

CR-18-257.  Dra’Kease D. Hall v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourth Division.

 

CV-18-187.  Jackie Breeden, Jr. v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court.

 

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