ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 17, 2022 JOHN DAN KEMP, CHIEF JUSTICE CV-21-157. Howard Togo Wood v. Arkansas Parole Board, John Felts, and Andy Shock, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Appellant’s pro se motion to introduce new evidence. Affirmed; motion denied.
KAREN R. BAKER, JUSTICE 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; motion of objection and for Arkansas Supreme Court to adjudicate the merits of this extraordinary writ of mandamus and/or to issue for relief. Petition granted in part and denied in part; motion denied.
CV-21-581. John Thurston, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas; Sharon Brooks; Bilenda Harris-Ritter; William Luther; Charles Roberts; James Sharp; and J. Harmon Smith, in Their Official Capacities as Members of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners v. The League of Women Voters of Arkansas; Arkansas United; Dortha Dunlap; Leon Kaplan; Nell Matthews Mock; Jeffery Rust; and Patsy Watkins, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fifth Division. Affirmed. Wood, J., concurs. Womack, J., dissents.
COURTNEY RAE HUDSON, JUSTICE CR-20-740. Sharvelt Marquette Mister v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District. Affirmed.
CR-21-356. Duane Spearman v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot County Circuit Court. Affirmed.
RHONDA K. WOOD, JUSTICE CR-00-587. Leonard Noble v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Greenwood District. Petitioner’s pro se fourth petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis; motion to leave to file surresponse. Petition denied; motion denied.
ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 17, 2022 ROBIN F. WYNNE, JUSTICE CV-21-221. Wallace A. Gardner v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion to amend appeal. Affirmed; motion denied.
SHAWN A. WOMACK, JUSTICE CV-21-294. Michael Osburn v. Michelle Gray, Warden, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Affirmed.
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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF FEBRUARY 17, 2022 PER CURIAM ORDERS CV-22-91. (In the Matter of C.C. and D.C., Minors) Gloria Pedro v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Robert and Courtney Schultz, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Tenth Division. Petitioner’s petition for writ of certiorari. Expedited consideration granted; petition for writ of certiorari denied. (Proceedings of February 15, 2022)
In Re Arkansas Board of Law Examiners. See per curiam this date. Blake Clardy of Springdale is appointed to the Arkansas Board of Law Examiners for a six-year term concluding on February 17, 2028. Mr. Clardy will be a representative of the Third Congressional District and replaces Christopher May, whose term has expired.
The Court extends its sincere appreciation to Mr. Clardy for accepting appointment to this important board. The Court also expresses its gratitude to Mr. May for his dedicated service to the board.
In Re Supreme Court Committee on Automation. See per curiam this date. Honorable Christopher Morledge, Circuit Judge, of Forrest City, is appointed to the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Automation for a three-year term to expire on October 31, 2023.
The court expresses its gratitude to Honorable Mark Leverett, District Judge, of Little Rock, for his years of valuable service to this committee.
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