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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF OCTOBER 7, 2021 COURTNEY RAE HUDSON, JUSTICE CR-98-463. Timothy Wayne Kemp v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division. Petitioner’s petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis. Petition denied. SHAWN A. WOMACK, JUSTICE CR-95-549. Timothy Wayne Kemp v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division. Petitioner’s petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis. Petition denied. Kemp, C.J., and Hudson, J., concur.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF OCTOBER 7, 2021 PER CURIAM ORDERS REHEARING DENIED: Petition for rehearing was denied today in the following case. CV-20-714. Alexius Macklin v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Eleventh Division. Baker, Hudson, and Wood, JJ., would grant. ********************************************* CR-21-305. State of Arkansas v. Gregory Mason, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Third Division. Appellant’s motion to file corrected brief is granted. CR-21-347. State of Arkansas v. Darrell Lamont Scott, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Third Division. Entry of appearance of Terrence Cain on behalf of appellee noted. CV-20-680. Detrick Croston v. Ebonie Croston, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of mandamus is denied. Webb, J., would grant. CV-21-421. Jimmy Hickey, Jr., in His Official Capacity as President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas Senate; and Matthew Shepherd, in His Official Capacity as Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives v. Veronica McClane, as Parent and Next Friend of Her Minor Children, Walter and Beckett McClane; Ashley Simmons, as Parent and Next Friend of Her Minor Children, August and Henry Simmons; The State of Arkansas, Acting Through the 93rd General Assembly; Hon. Asa Hutchinson, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the State of Arkansas; Barry Hyde, in His Official Capacity as the County Judge for Pulaski County; Eric Higgins, in His Official Capacity as Pulaski County Sheriff; Little Rock School District; and Marion School District, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Appellants’ motion for immediate stay of preliminary injunction and for stay of the case with incorporated memorandum of authorities is denied. Womack and Webb, JJ., would grant. Wood, J., not participating. (Proceedings of September 30, 2021) D-21-457. In Re Anne Roberts, Arkansas Bar No. 86021, an Original Action. Petition of Anne Roberts, Arkansas Bar No. 86021, for voluntary surrender of license (resignation) is granted. ********************************************* CR-21-381. Charles Randle v. State of Arkansas, from Phillips County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Response requested.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF OCTOBER 7, 2021 MOTIONS SUBMITTED CR-19-420. Mark Edward Chumley v. State of Arkansas, from Washington County Circuit Court. Entry of appearance of John Wesley Hall on behalf of appellant. CV-21-421. Jimmy Hickey, Jr., in His Official Capacity as President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas Senate; and Matthew Shepherd, in His Official Capacity as Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives v. Veronica McClane, as Parent and Next Friend of Her Minor Children, Walter and Beckett McClane; Ashley Simmons, as Parent and Next Friend of Her Minor Children, August and Henry Simmons; The State of Arkansas, Acting Through the 93rd General Assembly; Hon. Asa Hutchinson, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the State of Arkansas; Barry Hyde, in His Official Capacity as the County Judge for Pulaski County; Eric Higgins, in His Official Capacity as Pulaski County Sheriff; Little Rock School District; and Marion School District, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Appellants’ motion to supplement the record. CV-21-421. Jimmy Hickey, Jr., in His Official Capacity as President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas Senate; and Matthew Shepherd, in His Official Capacity as Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives v. Veronica McClane, as Parent and Next Friend of Her Minor Children, Walter and Beckett McClane; Ashley Simmons, as Parent and Next Friend of Her Minor Children, August and Henry Simmons; The State of Arkansas, Acting Through the 93rd General Assembly; Hon. Asa Hutchinson, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the State of Arkansas; Barry Hyde, in His Official Capacity as the County Judge for Pulaski County; Eric Higgins, in His Official Capacity as Pulaski County Sheriff; Little Rock School District; and Marion School District, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Motion of separate appellee Hon. Asa Hutchinson, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the State of Arkansas, to consolidate appellate cases. CV-21-441. State of Arkansas; Jimmy Hickey, Jr., in His Official Capacity as President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas Senate; and Matthew Shepherd, in His Official Capacity as Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives v. Veronica McClane, as Parent and Next Friend of Her Minor Children, Walter and Beckett McClane; Ashley Simmons, as Parent and Next Friend of Her Minor Children, August and Henry Simmons; Hon. Asa Hutchinson, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the State of Arkansas; Barry Hyde, in His Official Capacity as the County Judge for Pulaski County; Eric Higgins, in His Official Capacity as Pulaski County Sheriff; Little Rock School District; and Marion School District, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Motion of separate appellee Hon. Asa Hutchinson, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the State of Arkansas, to consolidate appellate cases.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF OCTOBER 7, 2021 MOTIONS SUBMITTED CV-21-451. Mitchell Wine v. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission; Officer John Crisman; and Former Officer Ron Aaron, in Both Their Professional and Personal Capacities; State Board of Election Commissioners; and Attorney Richard Chris Madison, in Both His Professional and Personal Capacities, from Stone County Circuit Court. Appellees’ motion to dismiss appeal. CV-21-458. Robert Steinbuch v. University of Arkansas a/k/a University of Arkansas-Little Rock; the Trustees of the University of Arkansas; Michael Schwartz, in His Official and Personal Capacity; Theresa Beiner, in Her Official and Personal Capacity; JoAnn Maxey, in Her Official Capacity; John M.A. DiPippa, in His Official Capacity; and Velmer Burton, in His Official Capacity, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Appellees’ motion to supplement the record. ********************************************* CR-07-954. Michael Daniels v. State of Arkansas, from Bradley 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. CR-07-954. Michael Daniels v. State of Arkansas, from Bradley County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion for appointment of counsel. CR-08-616. Walter J. Sims, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se second petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis. CR-08-616. Walter J. Sims, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion for appointment of counsel. CR-12-7. Richard Tommy Gordon v. State of Arkansas, from Stone County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se second petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis. CR-12-7. Richard Tommy Gordon v. State of Arkansas, from Stone County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion for appointment of counsel. CR-14-580. Kou Her v. State of Arkansas, from Johnson 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.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF OCTOBER 7, 2021 MOTIONS SUBMITTED CR-18-424. Benjamin Mickey Pitts v. State of Arkansas, from Garland 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. CR-20-403. Tracy Duane Wright v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion to stay appeal. CR-20-403. Tracy Duane Wright v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion to relieve counsel and appoint new counsel. CR-21-415. Cleveland Evans v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh Division. Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of mandamus for extraordinary writ for expedited consideration and/or for writ to issue relief. CR-21-425. Qatonious Lee Sirkaneo a/k/a Walter Allen Brooks v. State of Arkansas, from St. Francis County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion for belated appeal. CV-16-747. Ricky Lynn Lenard, Sr. v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction; John Felts, Director, Arkansas Board of Parole; and Sheri Flynn, Administrator, Sex Offender Community Notification Assessment Program, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion for copies. CV-18-469. Ricky Lynn Lenard, Sr. v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction; John Felts, Chairman, Arkansas Parole Board; and Sheri J. Flynn, Administrator, Sex Offender Community Notification Assessment Program, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion for copies. CV-21-157. Howard Togo Wood, Jr. v. Arkansas Parole Board; John Felts, Chairman; and Andy Shock, Commissioner, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Appellant’s pro se motion to supplement reply brief adding an addendum. *********************************************

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF OCTOBER 7, 2021 CASES SUBMITTED CV-19-786. (In the Matter of the Estate of Robert H. Slaughter, Deceased) Garland Trice, Jr. v. Essie Trice-Hewett; Ernest J. Trice; Kalven Trice; Eoies Trice; Ocie Trice; Jefferey D. Trice; Herbert Trice; Addie Evans; Viol Trice; Geraldine Trice; Larry Trice; Ethel Glen; Gertha Williams; Darrell Trice; Aristean Davis; Irene Trice; Ashley Mason; Evan Mason; Donna Mason; Wayne Mason; Clyde Mason; Geferol Mason; Ivan Mason; Mack Mason; Marion Mason; Sheila Mason Laususe; Slinda James; Bruce Edward Harris; Willesta Dorsey; Lee Sherman Dorsey; Barbara Dorsey; Carla Dorsey; Prince Dorsey; Kenya Mason; Clementine Ross; and Any Unknown Heirs of Robert H. Slaughter, Deceased, or Any Persons Claiming Any Interest in Lands Described Herein, from Lee County Circuit Court. CV-20-550. Margaret E. Nalley v. Michael Adams, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourteenth Division. CV-21-163. Dan Larry Pennington; Norma J. Bryant; Aaron Parish Black, as Trustee of the Ralph J. and Reba J. Family Trust; and Aaron Parish Black, as Trustee of the Reba J. Parish Trust, Individually and on Behalf of a Class of Similarly Situated Individuals v. BHP Billiton Petroleum (Fayetteville), LLC; and MMGJ Arkansas Upstream, LLC, from the United States District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas. ********************************************* CR-20-122. LaJason J. Coakley v. State of Arkansas, from Miller County Circuit Court. CR-21-62. Oscar Willingham v. State of Arkansas, from Clark County Circuit Court. Opinions are available on the internet at http://arcourts.gov

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