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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT

PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 25, 2021

PER CURIAM ORDERS

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CR-06-29. Justin Anderson v. State of Arkansas, from Miller County Circuit Court. Appellee’s motion for permission to file overlength response is granted.

CR-19-591. Tracy Will Vaughn v. State of Arkansas, from White County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion for accelerated consideration of motion for permission to include sealed material in petition for writ of certiorari is granted. Appellant’s motion for permission to include sealed material in petition for writ of certiorari is denied. Wynne, J., would grant. (Proceedings of February 18, 2021)

CR-20-581. Zachery S. Keesee v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion for expansion of word-count limitations is granted. Wood and Webb, JJ., would deny.  

CV-19-781. Scott White and Jamie White v. Hunter Owen and John Does Nos. 1–3, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Second Division. Motion of Caleb D. Lang to withdraw as counsel for appellee is granted. Womack, J., not participating.

CV-19-933. Eddy Arnold v. Dr. Mary Pitts, Mr. Mike Doyle, the Board of Trustees of Arkansas State University, and Dr. Carl Cates, from Craighead County Circuit Court, Western District. Appellant’s pro se motion requesting permission of the court to file a belated petition for review is denied.

CV-19-934. Larry Walther, in His Official Capacity as Cabinet Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration v. Welspun Tubular, LLC, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Thirteenth Division. Appellant’s motion to reassign case to the Supreme Court is granted.

CV-20-377. Stark Ligon, Executive Director of the Office of Professional Conduct v. Reginald Shelton McCullough, a Former Attorney, an Original Action. Petitioner’s second Rule 4(i)(2) motion for extension of time to serve petition for contempt and summons is granted. Wood and Webb, JJ., would deny.

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CR-20-719. Charles Gentry Rodgers v. State of Arkansas, from Phillips County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion to withdraw appeal is granted; appeal dismissed with prejudice.

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MOTIONS SUBMITTED

CR-06-29. Justin Anderson v. State of Arkansas, from Miller County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion to take as a case.

CR-06-29. Justin Anderson v. State of Arkansas, from Miller County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion to recall the mandate.

CV-20-682. State of Arkansas ex rel. Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General v. Purdue Pharma L.P.; Purdue Pharma, Inc.; The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc.; Johnson & Johnson; Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., n/k/a Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Ortho-McNeill-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., n/k/a Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Endo Health Solutions, Inc.; Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Does 1 through 100, Inclusive, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixteenth Division. Sworn motion to permit Amy J. Laurendeau to appear and practice pro hac vice.

CV-20-724. Kendrick Story v. State of Arkansas, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion to dismiss Justice Barbara W. Webb from participating with the Court.

D-21-73. In Re Gary L. Bowen, Arkansas Bar No. 2005303, an Original Action. Petition of Gary L. Bowen, Arkansas Bar No. 2005303, for voluntary surrender of license (resignation).

D-21-75. In Re Randolph B. Hopkins, Arkansas Bar No. 77066, an Original Action. Petition of Randolph B. Hopkins, Arkansas Bar No. 77066, for voluntary surrender of license (resignation).

D-21-76. In Re Emma Jane Ohnemus, Arkansas Bar No. 85121, an Original Action. Petition of Emma Jane Ohnemus, Arkansas Bar No. 85121, for voluntary surrender of license (resignation).

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CR-84-105. Patrick Wayne Fleming v. State of Arkansas, from Conway County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se petition for copy of transcript at public expense.

CR-11-331. Ricky R. Anderson v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Washington County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion to recall the mandate, petition for habeas corpus, and motion for joinder of claims.

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MOTIONS SUBMITTED

CR-20-248. Alvinito Bluebird v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District. Appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal.

CR-20-423. Terrick Nooner v. State of Arkansas, from Saline County Circuit Court. Appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal.

CR-20-598. Michael Jenkins v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction; and Gleenover Knight, Records Supervisor, from Phillips County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for rule on clerk.

CR-21-17. Sammie L. Thomas, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for extension of time to file brief.

CR-21-39. Tony Franklin Wilson v. State of Arkansas, from White County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion to lodge untimely appeal.

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CASES SUBMITTED

CV-20-492. Samantha Edwards, Individually and as Special Administratrix of the Estate of William Bobby Wray Edwards, Deceased, and Arleigh Grayce Edwards, Deceased; and as Parent and Next Friend for Peyton Hale, a Minor v. Eric James Cornell Thomas and McElroy Truck Lines, Inc., an Original Action. Orally argued.

CR-20-367. Jonathan Hill v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court.

CV-20-78. Leroy Calhoun v. Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission.

CV-20-562. John Thurston, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State; and Leslie Rutledge, in Her Official Capacity as Attorney General v. Safe Surgery Arkansas, a Ballot Question Committee; and Dr. Laurie Barber, Individually and on Behalf of Safe Surgery Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Ninth Division.

CV-21-23. Bobby Lee Jones v. State of Arkansas, from Phillips County Circuit Court.

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CR-20-243. Albert Dirickson v. State of Arkansas, from Sevier County Circuit Court.

CR-20-502. Ronnie Flow, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Columbia County Circuit Court.

CR-20-514. Vincent Hussey v. State of Arkansas, from Drew County Circuit Court.

CV-19-287. Timothy Mack Clemmons v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Chicot County Circuit Court.

CV-20-345. Charles E. Jones v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Chicot County Circuit Court.

CV-20-530. Michael Anderson v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.