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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023 RHONDA K. WOOD, JUSTICE CV-23-95. Reliance Health Care, Inc.; Ovation Health Systems, Inc.; RHC Operations, Inc.; Eagle Health Systems, Inc.; GNNC, Inc., d/b/a Gosnell Therapy and Living; SRCNC, Inc., d/b/a The Crossing at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation; BVNC, Inc., d/b/a Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation; SLNC, Inc., d/b/a Southfork River Therapy and Living; Nashville Nursing and Rehab, Inc.; Beebe Retirement Center, Inc.; WCNC, Inc., d/b/a Katherine’s Place at Wedington; GVNC, Inc., d/b/a Gassville Therapy and Living; MHCNC, Inc., d/b/a Care Manor Nursing and Rehab; MHHNC, Inc., d/b/a Hiram Shaddox Geriatric Health and Rehab; NWA Nursing Center, LLC, d/b/a The Maples at Har-Ber Meadows; FPNC, Inc., d/b/a Twin Lakes Therapy and Living; TXKNC, Inc., d/b/a Bailey Creek Health and Rehab; Westwood Health and Rehab, Inc.; Bryan M. Adams; Anthony Brandon Adams; John Ellis; Gena Turner; Amy Rollins; and Andrea Neil v. Katherine Jones Mitchell, as Special Administrator of the Estate of John L. Mitchell, Deceased; Barbara Ann Phillips, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Barbara Jean Crowe, Deceased; Michael Askue, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Debra Irene Watkins, Deceased; Martha Gray Donnell; Jessie Marie Melton, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Vernie Marie Graveline, Deceased; Dale Fountain, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Laura Fountain, Deceased; Mike Mims, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Mary Mims, Deceased; Betty Sue Bradford; Kristin McCuistion; Billy Ray Brewer; Lois Henley; Heather Staton; Peggy Howerton, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Melvin Howerton, Deceased; Tammie Skaggs, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Patricia Ann San Migel, Deceased; Mary Molitor, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Willard Molitor, Deceased; Steve Harrelson, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Harvey “Curtis” Jones; Jana Dawn Smith, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Donald Keith Smith, Deceased; and Andy Wiggs, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Harold Lee Wiggs, Deceased, from Mississippi County Circuit Court, Chickasawba District. Appeal dismissed. Special Justice Tiffany Milligan Brown joins. Baker, J., concurs. Hudson, J., dissents. Womack, J., not participating.

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023 PER CURIAM ORDERS REVIEWS DENIED: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases. CR-22-286. Michael Bolen v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. CR-23-97. Minor Child v. State of Arkansas, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. CR-23-563. Willie Munn v. State of Arkansas, from Hempstead County Circuit Court. CV-23-157. Lakewood Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc. v. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Lioneld Jordan, in His Official Capacity as Mayor of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and La Hacienda of Northwest Arkansas, Inc., from Washington County Circuit Court. Hudson, J., not participating.

CV-23-280. Malik Muntaqim v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction; Raymond Naylor, Disciplinary Hearing Administrator, Arkansas Department of Correction; Nurzuhal Faust, Warden, Arkansas Department of Correction; Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction; Daniel Golden, Disciplinary Hearing Officer, Arkansas Department of Correction; and Arkansas Department of Correction Ouachita River Unit Employees Captain Joshua Crosby; Corporal Aaron T. Hisek; Sergeant Cheiana Sykes; and Corporal Esmeralda Fraire, in Their Official and Individual Capacities, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.

CV-23-397. Thelma Williams v. Britney Hapter, Brandon Carroll, Lt. Washington, Captain Bidens, A. Lewis, Reed Marshall, and Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court.

********************************************* CR-22-670. Damien Echols v. State of Arkansas, from Crittenden County Circuit Court. Motion of The Innocence Project to file amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is granted. Special Justices Mary Carole Young and Marcia Hearnsberger agree. Kemp, C.J., and Hiland, J., not participating.

CR-23-354. Lemuel Sisson Whiteside v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh Division. Appellant’s second motion to correct or supplement the record on appeal is granted.

CR-23-683. Charles Edward Harris, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourth Division. Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of certiorari is denied.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023 PER CURIAM ORDERS CV-23-290. Reliance Health Care, Inc.; Ovation Health Systems, Inc.; RHC Operations, Inc.; Eagle Health Systems, Inc.; GNNC, Inc., d/b/a Gosnell Therapy and Living; SRCNC, Inc., d/b/a The Crossing at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation; BVNC, Inc., d/b/a Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation; SLNC, Inc., d/b/a Southfork River Therapy and Living; Nashville Nursing and Rehab, Inc.; Beebe Retirement Center, Inc.; WCNC, Inc., d/b/a Katherine’s Place at Wedington; GVNC, Inc., d/b/a Gassville Therapy and Living; MHCNC, Inc., d/b/a Care Manor Nursing and Rehab; MHHNC, Inc., d/b/a Hiram Shaddox Geriatric Health and Rehab; NWA Nursing Center, LLC, d/b/a The Maples at Har-Ber Meadows; FPNC, Inc., d/b/a Twin Lakes Therapy and Living; TXKNC, Inc., d/b/a Bailey Creek Health and Rehab; Westwood Health and Rehab, Inc.; Bryan M. Adams; Anthony Brandon Adams; John Ellis; Gena Turner; Amy Rollins; and Andrea Neil v. Katherine Jones Mitchell, as Special Administrator of the Estate of John L. Mitchell, Deceased; Barbara Ann Phillips, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Barbara Jean Crowe, Deceased; Michael Askue, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Debra Irene Watkins, Deceased; Martha Gray Donnell; Jessie Marie Melton, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Vernie Marie Graveline, Deceased; Dale Fountain, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Laura Fountain, Deceased; Mike Mims, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Mary Mims, Deceased; Betty Sue Bradford; Kristin McCuistion; Billy Ray Brewer; Lois Henley; Heather Staton; Peggy Howerton, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Melvin Howerton, Deceased; Tammie Skaggs, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Patricia Ann San Migel, Deceased; Mary Molitor, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Willard Molitor, Deceased; Steve Harrelson, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Harvey “Curtis” Jones; Jana Dawn Smith, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Donald Keith Smith, Deceased; and Andy Wiggs, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Harold Lee Wiggs, Deceased, from Mississippi County Circuit Court, Chickasawba District. Petitioners’ combined petition for rehearing or, alternatively, reconsideration of petition for writ of prohibition, mandamus, and/or certiorari is denied. Substituted syllabus entry entered. Writ of certiorari granted; September 30, 2022 order granting class certification vacated. Writ of mandamus granted; circuit court shall rule on motions to compel arbitration before ordering class certification. Writ of prohibition denied. Special Justice Tiffany Milligan Brown agrees. Kemp, C.J., and Hudson, J., would grant petition for rehearing. Womack, J., not participating.

CV-23-412. Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration v. Kit C. Wilson and JoLe Wilson, from Phillips County Circuit Court. Appellees’ motion to dismiss and brief in support is denied.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023 PER CURIAM ORDERS CV-23-511. Fred Guy Monaco II and Sandra Jean Monaco v. Krissy Lewis, in Her Official Capacity as Faulkner County Assessor; and Sherry Koonce, in Her Official Capacity as Faulkner County Tax Collector, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellants’ pro se motion to quash appellees’ brief is moot.

CV-23-511. Fred Guy Monaco II and Sandra Jean Monaco v. Krissy Lewis, in Her Official Capacity as Faulkner County Assessor; and Sherry Koonce, in Her Official Capacity as Faulkner County Tax Collector, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Appellants’ pro se motion to withdraw motion to quash appellees’ brief is granted.

CV-23-575. City of Helena-West Helena and Christopher Franklin, as Mayor of the City of Helena-West Helena v. Greg Williams, from Phillips County Circuit Court. Motion of Thomas N. Kieklak to withdraw as counsel for appellants is granted.

CV-23-575. City of Helena-West Helena and Christopher Franklin, as Mayor of the City of Helena-West Helena v. Greg Williams, from Phillips County Circuit Court. Motion of R. Justin Eichmann to withdraw as counsel for appellants is granted.

CV-23-616. Little Scholars of Arkansas Foundation, d/b/a LISA Academy; AP Consolidated Theatres II L.P.; CSRC Charter Lisa, LLC; and KLS Leasing, LLC, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Interested v. Pulaski County, Arkansas; Debra Buckner, in Her Official Capacity as Pulaski County Treasurer; and Janet Troutman Ward, in Her Official Capacity as Pulaski County Assessor, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Eleventh Division. Motion of Harper Kiefer to withdraw as counsel for appellants is granted.

CV-23-653. Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Randy G. Franklin, an Original Action. Motion to certify a question of law is granted. Baker and Hudson, JJ., would deny.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023 PER CURIAM ORDERS CV-23-675. Katherine Jones Mitchell, as Special Administrator of the Estate of John L. Mitchell, Deceased; Barbara Ann Phillips, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Barbara Jean Crowe, Deceased; Michael Askue, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Debra Irene Watkins, Deceased; Martha Gray Donnell; Jessie Marie Melton, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Vernie Marie Graveline, Deceased; Dale Fountain, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Laura Fountain, Deceased; Mike Mims, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Mary Mims, Deceased; Betty Sue Bradford; Kristin McCuistion; Billy Ray Brewer; Lois Henley; Heather Staton; Peggy Howerton, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Melvin Howerton, Deceased; Tammie Skaggs, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Patricia Ann San Migel, Deceased; Mary Molitor, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Willard Molitor, Deceased; Steve Harrelson, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Harvey “Curtis” Jones; Jana Dawn Smith, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Donald Keith Smith, Deceased; and Andy Wiggs, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Harold Lee Wiggs, Deceased v. Reliance Health Care, Inc.; Ovation Health Systems, Inc.; RHC Operations, Inc.; Eagle Health Systems, Inc.; GNNC, Inc., d/b/a Gosnell Therapy and Living; SRCNC, Inc., d/b/a The Crossing at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation; BVNC, Inc., d/b/a Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation; SLNC, Inc., d/b/a Southfork River Therapy and Living; Nashville Nursing and Rehab, Inc.; Beebe Retirement Center, Inc.; WCNC, Inc., d/b/a Katherine’s Place at Wedington; GVNC, Inc., d/b/a Gassville Therapy and Living; MHCNC, Inc., d/b/a Care Manor Nursing and Rehab; MHHNC, Inc., d/b/a Hiram Shaddox Geriatric Health and Rehab; NWA Nursing Center, LLC, d/b/a The Maples at Har-Ber Meadows; FPNC, Inc., d/b/a Twin Lakes Therapy and Living; TXKNC, Inc., d/b/a Bailey Creek Health and Rehab; Westwood Health and Rehab, Inc.; Bryan M. Adams; Anthony Brandon Adams; John Ellis; Gena Turner; Amy Rollins; and Andrea Neil, from Mississippi County Circuit Court, Chickasawba District. Petitioners’ motion to use the record of a pending appeal and petition for writ in this petition for writ of prohibition, mandamus, and/or certiorari is granted. Womack, J., not participating.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023 PER CURIAM ORDERS CV-23-675. Katherine Jones Mitchell, as Special Administrator of the Estate of John L. Mitchell, Deceased; Barbara Ann Phillips, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Barbara Jean Crowe, Deceased; Michael Askue, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Debra Irene Watkins, Deceased; Martha Gray Donnell; Jessie Marie Melton, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Vernie Marie Graveline, Deceased; Dale Fountain, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Laura Fountain, Deceased; Mike Mims, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Mary Mims, Deceased; Betty Sue Bradford; Kristin McCuistion; Billy Ray Brewer; Lois Henley; Heather Staton; Peggy Howerton, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Melvin Howerton, Deceased; Tammie Skaggs, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Patricia Ann San Migel, Deceased; Mary Molitor, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Willard Molitor, Deceased; Steve Harrelson, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Harvey “Curtis” Jones; Jana Dawn Smith, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Donald Keith Smith, Deceased; and Andy Wiggs, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Harold Lee Wiggs, Deceased v. Reliance Health Care, Inc.; Ovation Health Systems, Inc.; RHC Operations, Inc.; Eagle Health Systems, Inc.; GNNC, Inc., d/b/a Gosnell Therapy and Living; SRCNC, Inc., d/b/a The Crossing at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation; BVNC, Inc., d/b/a Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation; SLNC, Inc., d/b/a Southfork River Therapy and Living; Nashville Nursing and Rehab, Inc.; Beebe Retirement Center, Inc.; WCNC, Inc., d/b/a Katherine’s Place at Wedington; GVNC, Inc., d/b/a Gassville Therapy and Living; MHCNC, Inc., d/b/a Care Manor Nursing and Rehab; MHHNC, Inc., d/b/a Hiram Shaddox Geriatric Health and Rehab; NWA Nursing Center, LLC, d/b/a The Maples at Har-Ber Meadows; FPNC, Inc., d/b/a Twin Lakes Therapy and Living; TXKNC, Inc., d/b/a Bailey Creek Health and Rehab; Westwood Health and Rehab, Inc.; Bryan M. Adams; Anthony Brandon Adams; John Ellis; Gena Turner; Amy Rollins; and Andrea Neil, from Mississippi County Circuit Court, Chickasawba District. Petitioners’ petition for writ of prohibition, mandamus, and/or certiorari is denied. Hudson, J., would grant. Womack, J., not participating.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023 PER CURIAM ORDERS CV-23-675. Katherine Jones Mitchell, as Special Administrator of the Estate of John L. Mitchell, Deceased; Barbara Ann Phillips, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Barbara Jean Crowe, Deceased; Michael Askue, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Debra Irene Watkins, Deceased; Martha Gray Donnell; Jessie Marie Melton, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Vernie Marie Graveline, Deceased; Dale Fountain, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Laura Fountain, Deceased; Mike Mims, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Mary Mims, Deceased; Betty Sue Bradford; Kristin McCuistion; Billy Ray Brewer; Lois Henley; Heather Staton; Peggy Howerton, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Melvin Howerton, Deceased; Tammie Skaggs, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Patricia Ann San Migel, Deceased; Mary Molitor, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Willard Molitor, Deceased; Steve Harrelson, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Harvey “Curtis” Jones; Jana Dawn Smith, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Donald Keith Smith, Deceased; and Andy Wiggs, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Harold Lee Wiggs, Deceased v. Reliance Health Care, Inc.; Ovation Health Systems, Inc.; RHC Operations, Inc.; Eagle Health Systems, Inc.; GNNC, Inc., d/b/a Gosnell Therapy and Living; SRCNC, Inc., d/b/a The Crossing at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation; BVNC, Inc., d/b/a Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation; SLNC, Inc., d/b/a Southfork River Therapy and Living; Nashville Nursing and Rehab, Inc.; Beebe Retirement Center, Inc.; WCNC, Inc., d/b/a Katherine’s Place at Wedington; GVNC, Inc., d/b/a Gassville Therapy and Living; MHCNC, Inc., d/b/a Care Manor Nursing and Rehab; MHHNC, Inc., d/b/a Hiram Shaddox Geriatric Health and Rehab; NWA Nursing Center, LLC, d/b/a The Maples at Har-Ber Meadows; FPNC, Inc., d/b/a Twin Lakes Therapy and Living; TXKNC, Inc., d/b/a Bailey Creek Health and Rehab; Westwood Health and Rehab, Inc.; Bryan M. Adams; Anthony Brandon Adams; John Ellis; Gena Turner; Amy Rollins; and Andrea Neil, from Mississippi County Circuit Court, Chickasawba District. Petitioners’ motion to consider CV-23-95 and CV-23-290 and petitioners’ petition for writ of prohibition, mandamus, and/or certiorari at the same time as they are all related is granted. See opinion in CV-23-95 handed down this date. Womack, J., not participating.

D-23-701. Arkansas Supreme Court Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners v. Deborah Hall, CCR No. 758, an Original Action. Petitioner’s petition to accept surrender of certificate in lieu of disciplinary proceedings is granted.

********************************************* CR-23-308. Terrick Nooner v. State of Arkansas, from Saline County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for recusal against justices. Motion denied by Chief Justice Kemp, Justice Baker, and Justice Hudson individually.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023 PER CURIAM ORDERS CR-23-318. Wesley Jefferson v. State of Arkansas, from St. Francis County Circuit Court. Appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal is denied.

CR-23-608. Kendrick Story v. State of Arkansas, from Columbia County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Response requested. Hudson, Womack, and Webb, JJ., would grant.

CV-23-375. Jessie Hill v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion to expand page limit and for final order, decree, or judgment is denied.

CV-23-559. Jose-Enrique Mendiola v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion for belated appeal is granted.

CV-23-592. Ricky Lee Scott v. Rhonda Sullivan, Circuit Clerk; Alvah Griggs-Washington, Court Reporter, and/or Successor Kristy Wheeler; Linda E. Worstell, Court Reporter; Nila Keels, Court Reporter, and/or Successor Carla K. Astin; Judge L.T. Simes II, and/or Successor Hon. E. Dion Wilson; Judge Harvey Yates, and/or Successor Hon. Richard L. Proctor; Judge Ashley Higgins, and/or Successor Hon. Christopher W. Morledge, from Cross County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Response requested. Webb, J., would grant.

CV-23-633. Charles Edward Harris, Jr. v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction; Bobby Glover, Chairman, Arkansas Board of Corrections; John Doe, Vice Chairman, Arkansas Board of Corrections; Buddy Chadick, Secretary, Arkansas Board of Corrections; Tyronne Broomfield; John Felts; William Byers; and Whitney Gass, in Their Official Capacities as Members of the Arkansas Board of Corrections, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for use of record and extension of time to file brief is granted.

In Re Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Civil Practice Adoption of Revised Rules 41 and 65 of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure. See per curiam this date.

In Re Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Criminal Practice Adoption of Revised Rules 8.5 and 9.2 of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure. See per curiam this date.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023 MOTIONS SUBMITTED PETITION FOR REHEARING: CV-21-417. Rebecca Nichols v. James Swindoll and Chuck Gibson, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fifth Division.

********************************************* CR-23-540. Joe Morgan v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division. Petitioner’s pro se motion for reconsideration.

CR-23-603. William Nelson v. State of Arkansas, from Lonoke County Circuit Court. Appellee’s motion to transfer.

CR-23-603. William Nelson v. State of Arkansas, from Lonoke County Circuit Court. Appellant’s motion to dismiss the State’s improper cross-appeal.

CR-23-660. David Anson Alandt v. State of Arkansas, from Saline County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion to consolidate the record.

CR-23-660. David Anson Alandt v. State of Arkansas, from Saline County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of prohibition.

CR-23-731. Hunter Delagarza v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. Appellant’s petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record.

CV-22-190. John Thurston, in His Official Capacity as Secretary 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. Motion by the Honest Elections Project for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellants.

CV-23-733. John Luckett v. Arkansas Parole Board; John Felts, Jamol Jones, Andy Shock, Boyce Hamlet, Wendy Ryals, Doug Smith, and Lona McCastlain, in Their Official Capacities as Members of the Arkansas Parole Board; Arkansas Department of Correction, now known as Arkansas Division of Correction; and Dexter Payne, in His Official Capacity as Director, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Motion of Michael Kiel Kaiser to be relieved as attorney of record.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023 MOTIONS SUBMITTED D-23-729. In Re Robert M. Slovek, Arkansas Bar No. 2007113, an Original Action. Petition of Robert M. Slovek, Arkansas Bar No. 2007113, for voluntary surrender of license (resignation).

********************************************* CR-95-1243. David Ferrell v. State of Arkansas, from Hot Spring County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for rule on clerk.

CR-22-785. Correy Crawford v. State of Arkansas, from Mississippi County Circuit Court, Chickasawba District. Appellant’s pro se motion to file a belated petition for review.

CR-23-685. Jonathan Moore v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourth Division. Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of mandamus.

CV-23-57. Willie Gaster Davis v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Appellee’s motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, motion for extension of time in which to file brief.

CV-23-284. Michael Jenkins v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction; and Gleenover Knight, Records Supervisor, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for appointment of counsel.

CV-23-424. Zayzhon Thompson v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Appellee’s motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, for extension of time in which to file brief.

CV-23-424. Zayzhon Thompson v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for default judgment.

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023 CASES SUBMITTED CR-22-69. Cordale Stacy v. State of Arkansas, from St. Francis County Circuit Court. CR-23-72. Jacoby Austin Goehler v. State of Arkansas, from Fulton County Circuit Court. CR-23-84. Michael Eugene Driver v. State of Arkansas, from Conway County Circuit Court.

CR-23-102. Jeffery Workman v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Greenwood District.

CR-23-160. Rodney Dale Harmon v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court.

********************************************* CR-23-32. John Patrick Cullen v. State of Arkansas, from Garland County Circuit Court. CV-23-284. Michael Jenkins v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction; and Gleenover Knight, Records Supervisor, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.

CV-23-300. Maurice Trammel v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Chicot County Circuit Court.

CV-23-376. Charles R. Sims v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.

CV-23-425. Jason White v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court.

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