ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF JANUARY 25, 2024 SHAWN A. WOMACK, JUSTICE CR-23-1. Justin Howard Petty v. State of Arkansas, from Miller County Circuit Court. Affirmed.
ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF JANUARY 25, 2024 PER CURIAM ORDERS REHEARINGS DENIED: Petitions for rehearing were denied today in the following cases. CR-22-619. Corey McCullon v. State of Arkansas, from Craighead County Circuit Court, Western District.
CR-23-160. Rodney Dale Harmon v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Special Justice David Parker agrees. Hiland, J., not participating.
********************************************* REVIEWS DENIED: Petitions for review were denied today in the following cases. CR-23-122. Melvin Lamar Johnson v. State of Arkansas, from Crittenden County Circuit Court.
CR-23-179. Joe Bonee v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. CV-20-692. El Dorado Ammonia, LLC, and El Dorado Chemical Company v. Global Industrial, Inc., d/b/a Global Turnaround, from Union County Circuit Court. Webb, J., would grant.
CV-21-136. Flywheel Energy Production, LLC v. Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventeenth Division. Baker and Webb, JJ., not participating.
CV-21-443. (In the Matter of the Estate of Lexa Page, Sr., Deceased) Lexa Page, Jr. v. Annette Page and the Estate of Lexa Page, Sr., Deceased, from Ouachita County Circuit Court.
CV-22-397. Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd, LLC; Central Arkansas Nursing Centers, Inc.; and Michael Morton v. Mary Richardson, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Jeffrey James Joy, Deceased, and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Jeffrey James Joy, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixteenth Division.
CV-23-46. David Brad House v. Karmen House, from Ouachita County Circuit Court. E-22-376. Danita Miner v. Director et al., from the Arkansas Board of Review.
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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF JANUARY 25, 2024 PER CURIAM ORDERS ********************************************* CV-20-692. El Dorado Ammonia, LLC, and El Dorado Chemical Company v. Global Industrial, Inc., d/b/a Global Turnaround, from Union County Circuit Court. Motion of Drew D. Hansen for admission pro hac vice is moot.
CV-20-692. El Dorado Ammonia, LLC, and El Dorado Chemical Company v. Global Industrial, Inc., d/b/a Global Turnaround, from Union County Circuit Court. Amended motion of Drew D. Hansen for admission pro hac vice is granted.
CV-20-692. El Dorado Ammonia, LLC, and El Dorado Chemical Company v. Global Industrial, Inc., d/b/a Global Turnaround, from Union County Circuit Court. Motion of Adam Carlis for admission pro hac vice is moot.
CV-20-692. El Dorado Ammonia, LLC, and El Dorado Chemical Company v. Global Industrial, Inc., d/b/a Global Turnaround, from Union County Circuit Court. Amended motion of Adam Carlis for admission pro hac vice is granted.
CV-23-328. H.C., L.S., R.T., and T.K. v. James Darrell Nesmith, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division. Appellants’ motion to transfer to the Arkansas Supreme Court is denied. Kemp, C.J., and Hudson and Womack, JJ., would grant.
D-23-362. Mosemarie Dora Boyd, Arkansas Bar No. 2008078 v. Lisa C. Ballard, in Her Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Office of Professional Conduct, an Original Action. Appellant’s pro se motion to enlarge record and motion to stay briefing schedule is denied.
D-23-362. Mosemarie Dora Boyd, Arkansas Bar No. 2008078 v. Lisa C. Ballard, in Her Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Office of Professional Conduct, an Original Action. Appellant’s pro se motion to enlarge brief and motion to stay briefing schedule is denied.
D-23-841. In Re Mitchell J. Benowitz, Arkansas Bar No. 2007019, an Original Action. Petition of Mitchell J. Benowitz, Arkansas Bar No. 2007019, for voluntary surrender of license (resignation) is granted.
D-23-843. In Re Justine A. Dunlap, Arkansas Bar No. 96173, an Original Action. Petition of Justine A. Dunlap, Arkansas Bar No. 96173, for voluntary surrender of license (resignation) is granted.
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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF JANUARY 25, 2024 PER CURIAM ORDERS ********************************************* CR-04-1397. Gary S. Crawford v. State of Arkansas, from Jackson 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 is denied.
CR-22-561. Henry Alexander Harmon v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division. Appellant’s pro se motion for rule on clerk is denied.
CR-23-563. Willie Munn v. State of Arkansas, from Hempstead County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion for a written order or opinion is denied.
CR-23-619. Tyrome Harris, Sr. v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division. Pro se appeal. Trial court’s order denying petition for writ of error coram nobis affirmed.
CR-23-773. Craytonia Badger v. State of Arkansas, from Columbia County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion for rule on clerk is denied.
In Re Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Model Jury Instructions - Civil. See per curiam this date.
Judge Marcia Hearnsberger of Hot Springs has retired as a circuit judge and has resigned from the Committee on Model Jury Instructions - Civil. The Court extends its gratitude to her for her service on this important committee.
Judge Greg Magness of Fort Smith is appointed for the remainder of Judge Hearnsberger’s term on the committee, which will expire on September 30, 2024.
We thank Judge Magness for his willingness to serve on this committee.
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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF JANUARY 25, 2024 MOTIONS SUBMITTED CR-23-731. Hunter De La Garza v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. Appellant’s second petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record.
CR-24-24. Jabari Smith v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Motion of Michael Kiel Kaiser for entry of appearance on behalf of appellant.
CV-24-8. Larry Walther, in His Official Capacity as Secretary and Director of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., from Union County Circuit Court. Motion of Joshua C. Ashley for leave to withdraw as counsel for appellee.
CV-24-13. Conrad Reynolds; Arkansas Voter Integrity Initiative, Inc., Individually and on Behalf of Restore Election Integrity Arkansas, a Ballot Question Committee v. John Thurston, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State; and the State Board of Election Commissioners, an Original Action. Respondents’ motion to dismiss.
********************************************* CR-23-308. Terrick Nooner v. State of Arkansas, from Saline County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se petition for expedited consideration.
CR-23-308. Terrick Nooner v. State of Arkansas, from Saline County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se petition for emergency or accelerated proceedings.
CR-23-308. Terrick Nooner v. State of Arkansas, from Saline County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion for recusal against justices.
CR-23-808. Christopher Love v. State of Arkansas, from Nevada County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of mandamus.
CV-23-777. Edward Lee Carter v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Chicot County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se petition for writ of mandamus.
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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF JANUARY 25, 2024 CASES SUBMITTED CR-23-342. Robert Williams, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Ashley County Circuit Court. CV-23-73. (In the Matter of the Estate of John Harold Haverstick, Deceased) John A. Haverstick and Jerry Haverstick v. Frances Haverstick, from Woodruff County Circuit Court.
CV-23-326. Ronald David Kimbrough and Mitzi Kimbrough, on Behalf of Themselves and All Other Similarly Situated Taxpayers v. Roderick Grieve, in His Official Capacity as Benton County Assessor, et al., from Benton County Circuit Court.
CV-23-349. Floyd E. Sagely, Jr. v. State of Arkansas; Governor Asa Hutchinson; Attorney General Leslie Rutledge; Arkansas State Police, Col. William J. Bryant, Director; and Arkansas Crime Information Center, Brad Cazort, Director, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Twelfth Division.
********************************************* CR-23-81. Tyquince Davonn White v. State of Arkansas, from Hot Spring County Circuit Court.
CR-23-111. LaJason Coakley v. State of Arkansas, from Miller County Circuit Court. CR-23-308. Terrick Nooner v. State of Arkansas, from Saline County Circuit Court. CV-22-684. Jason Farmer v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Hot Spring County Circuit Court.
CV-23-282. Thernell Hundley v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court.
CV-23-439. Darren Woodruff v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot County Circuit Court.
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