ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 4, 2021 JOHN DAN KEMP, CHIEF JUSTICE CR-04-18. DeLarron Washington v. State of Arkansas, from Union County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se third petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis. Petition denied.
KAREN R. BAKER, JUSTICE CV-19-664. James Andrew Williams v. St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center; Catholic Health Initiatives; First Initiative Insurance Company, LTD.; and Dr. Jay D. Holland, M.D., from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Second Division. Dismissed in part; affirmed in part. Special Justice Rex M. Terry joins. Kemp, C.J., not participating.
CV-20-353. Serandon Starling v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Webb, J., concurs.
RHONDA K. WOOD, JUSTICE CR-20-88. Anthony Dewayne Brown v. State of Arkansas, from Ashley County Circuit Court. Affirmed.
SHAWN A. WOMACK, JUSTICE CV-20-211. Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC v. Gulfside Casino Partnership; Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration; and Arkansas Racing Commission, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Reversed and remanded. Special Justice Jim Spears joins. Kemp, C.J., not participating.
CV-20-280. Tyrell A. Benson v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Webb, J., concurs without opinion.
BARBARA W. WEBB, JUSTICE CR-20-346. Rickie Green v. State of Arkansas, from Lonoke County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion to file belated brief. Affirmed; motion granted.
ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 4, 2021 PER CURIAM ORDERS In Re Arkansas Supreme Court Criminal Practice Committee. See per curiam this date. Kolby Harper, Esq., of Saline County and Lee Short, Esq., of North Little Rock, are reappointed to the Arkansas Supreme Court Criminal Practice Committee for three-year terms to expire January 31, 2024. The Court thanks Ms. Harper and Mr. Short for their willingness to continue serving on this important committee.
The Honorable Carlton Jones of Texarkana is appointed as Chair of the Arkansas Supreme Court Criminal Practice Committee for a three-year term to expire on January 31, 2024. The Honorable Chris Thyer of Jonesboro, Tammy Harris, Esq., of Heber Springs, Misty Wilson Borkowski, Esq., of Little Rock and Prosecuting Attorney Tim Blair of Lonoke are also appointed to the Arkansas Supreme Court Criminal Practice Committee for three-year terms to expire January 31, 2024. The Court extends its appreciation to these new members for their willingness to serve.
The Court expresses its gratitude to the Honorable John Fogleman of Marion as Chair, the Honorable Don McSpadden of Batesville, Prosecuting Attorney Daniel Shue of Fort Smith, Professor Tiffany Murphy of Fayetteville, and Darnisa Johnson, Esq., of Little Rock, whose terms have expired, for their years of valuable committee service.
In Re Amendment to Administrative Order 16. See per curiam this date.
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