ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF APRIL 11, 2024 KAREN R. BAKER, JUSTICE CR-23-602. Leashebia Davis v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Affirmed.
CV-23-377. David Stewart v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Affirmed.
RHONDA K. WOOD, JUSTICE CV-22-739. Bennett Scott “Storm” Nolan II and River Valley Production, LLC, d/b/a River Valley Relief Cultivation v. 2600 Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Southern Roots Cultivation, et al., from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourth Division. Reversed and remanded; summary-judgment order vacated. Webb, J., concurs. Baker and Womack, JJ., dissent.
SHAWN A. WOMACK, JUSTICE CV-23-375. Jessie Hill v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Appellant’s pro se motion to proceed without denial and without delay. Affirmed; motion moot. Wood, J., dissents.
BARBARA W. WEBB, JUSTICE CV-23-552. Lee Stokes v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction, from Lincoln County Circuit Court. Affirmed.
CODY HILAND, JUSTICE CV-23-378. Eddie Lee Patrick, Jr. v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Affirmed.
ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF APRIL 11, 2024 PER CURIAM ORDERS In Re Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Criminal Practice. See per curiam this date.
Prosecuting Attorney Tim Blair of Lonoke; Tammy Harris, Esq., of Heber Springs; Judge Carlton Jones of Texarkana; and Judge Chris Thyer of Jonesboro are reappointed to the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Criminal Practice for three-year terms to expire on January 31, 2027. The Court extends its appreciation to these members for their continued service.
Bill Stanley, Esq., of Jonesboro; Prosecuting Attorney Daniel Shue of Fort Smith; and Robert E. Tellez, Esq., of North Little Rock are appointed to the committee for a three-year term to expire on January 31, 2027. We thank these new members for their willingness to serve on this important committee.
The Court extends its gratitude to Judge Kolby Harper of Hope; Lee Short, Esq., of North Little Rock; and Misty Wilson Borkowski, Esq., of Little Rock for their service to this committee. Their terms have expired.
In Re Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program Committee. See per curiam this date.
Stark Ligon, Esq., is appointed to the Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program Committee as a lawyer member for a six-year term expiring April 11, 2030. He is replacing Professor Theresa M. Beiner, whose term has concluded.
R. Matthew Vandiver, Esq., is appointed to the Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program Committee as a lawyer member for a six-year term expiring April 11, 2030. He is replacing William “Bill” Arnold, whose term has concluded.
Tara V. DeJohn, PhD, LCSW, is appointed to the Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program Committee as a lay member for a six-year term expiring April 11, 2030. She is replacing Betty Carpenter, whose term has concluded.
The court extends its sincere appreciation to Mr. Ligon, Mr. Vandiver, and Dr. DeJohn for accepting their appointments to this important committee. The court also expresses its gratitude to Professor Beiner, Mr. Arnold, and Ms. Carpenter for their dedicated service to the committee.
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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF APRIL 11, 2024 CASE SUBMITTED CR-23-574. Daryl Jason Scarbrough v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Third Division. Orally argued.
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