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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 KAREN R. BAKER, JUSTICE CV-23-98. Larry Davis v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Chicot County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Petition granted.

RHONDA K. WOOD, JUSTICE CR-22-561. Henry Alexander Harmon v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division. Affirmed.

SHAWN A. WOMACK, JUSTICE CR-22-693. Michael J. Todd v. State of Arkansas, from Hempstead County Circuit Court. Affirmed.

BARBARA W. WEBB, JUSTICE CR-23-236. Duane Gonder v. State of Arkansas, from Drew County Circuit Court. Affirmed.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 PER CURIAM ORDERS REVIEW GRANTED: Petition for review was granted today in the following case. CR-22-452. Rhys Franklin v. State of Arkansas, from Scott County Circuit Court. Kemp, C.J., and Baker and Hudson, JJ., would deny.

********************************************* REVIEWS DENIED: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases. CR-22-453. Dale Buckley v. State of Arkansas, from Hot Spring County Circuit Court. CR-22-525. Assefa G. Egziabher v. State of Arkansas, from Washington County Circuit Court. Baker, Hudson, and Webb, JJ., would grant.

CR-22-572. Jonathan Walker v. State of Arkansas, from Clark County Circuit Court. CR-22-644. Tyler Austin Lucas v. State of Arkansas, from Ashley County Circuit Court. Webb, J., would grant.

CV-20-496. William Greg Spurlock v. Estate of Sherry Ladd, from Craighead County Circuit Court, Eastern District.

CV-20-508. Wilmington Savings Fund Society d/b/a Christiana Trust, Trustee for BCAT 2015-4-BTT v. Milton A. Smith and L&M&M Corporation, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Third Division.

CV-21-460. Ascentium Capital, LLC v. James Marshall, Individually and d/b/a Your Furniture Store, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourth Division.

CV-21-558. Krystal Saul v. Jeremy Saul, from Pope County Circuit Court. CV-22-1. David Thomas and Cynthia Parker v. Adam Gray, Amanda Cox, and Dominique Belles, from Fulton County Circuit Court. Petition of separate appellee, Adam Gray. Kemp, C.J., not participating.

CV-22-1. David Thomas and Cynthia Parker v. Adam Gray, Amanda Cox, and Dominique Belles, from Fulton County Circuit Court. Petition of separate appellees, Amanda Cox and Dominique Belles. Kemp, C.J., not participating.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 PER CURIAM ORDERS REVIEWS DENIED: (continued) CV-22-33. Colvin Properties, LLC v. Paul Colvin, Jr., Personal Representative of the Estate of Paul Colvin, Sr., Deceased, from Washington County Circuit Court.

CV-22-218. McDermott Brandon Properties, LLC v. Elizabeth Wheeler, from Faulkner County Circuit Court.

CV-22-240. Celeste Vereen v. Charles Vereen, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Eleventh Division.

CV-22-270. (In the Matter of the Estate of Adolph Johnson) Stephanie Johnson, Individually; and Gwendolyn Akins, as Her Next Friend v. Felecia Parker-Green, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Thirteenth Division.

CV-22-272. Thompson Maner v. Kathryn Maner, from Washington County Circuit Court. CV-22-277. Thomas Spoon and Maria Spoon v. Chester Lee Bolds and Linda Bolds, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventeenth Division.

CV-22-413. Judy Melton v. Clarksville School District; Arkansas School Boards Association; and Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission.

CV-22-487. Vicki Bush v. Bush Machine and Tractor, Inc.; Laurence Erwin Bush; Ryan Bush; and Tory Bush, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District. Hudson, J., not participating.

CV-22-491. Kristian Nelson v. Eric Fullerton, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventeenth Division.

CV-22-718. Celeste Vereen v. Charles Vereen, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Eleventh Division.

CV-23-218. Martha Bell v. Walmart, Inc., from Benton County Circuit Court. *********************************************

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 PER CURIAM ORDERS CR-22-590. Kevonce Lamont Ephriam v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh Division. Appellee’s motion to dismiss. Response ordered. (Proceedings of September 19, 2023)

CR-22-715. Deric Smith v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Appellee’s motion to dismiss. Response ordered. (Proceedings of September 19, 2023)

CV-23-614. Jennifer McShane v. Frenchman Woods TVRC TIC, LLC; Frenchman Woods TVSJC TIC, LLC; and Frenchman Woods OVA TIC, LLC, d/b/a The Retreat of Maumelle, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Twelfth Division. Petitioner’s pro se emergency verified petition for writ of quo warranto. Petitioner’s pro se emergency motion for temporary injunction to halt illegal eviction proceedings. Expedited consideration granted; emergency motion for stay denied; emergency petition for writ of quo warranto denied; and emergency petition for writ of mandamus denied. (Proceedings of September 19, 2023)

D-23-366. Lisa C. Ballard, Executive Director of the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct v. Quentin Ellery May, Arkansas Bar No. 2006034, an Original Action. Motion for appointment of special judge. Special judge appointed. See per curiam this date.

In Re Client Security Fund Committee. See per curiam this date. The court appoints Rachel Kate Anderson, Esq., of Scott, to the Client Security Fund Committee for a term expiring on July 31, 2028. The court appreciates Ms. Anderson’s willingness to serve on this important committee.

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