Arkansas Supreme Court, 2009

160 opinions

Stanley D. JACKSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-01-08
Stanley D. JACKSON v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-01-08
Emilia DUKE, Appellant, v. Joseph Edward SHINPAUGH and Rebekah Shinpaugh Ogle, Appellees 2009-01-15
Veronica POST, Appellant, v. FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, John Paul Pendergrass, Herman Verkamp and Randy Hillard, in their Official Capacities; and Gary Zolliecoffer, Individually, Appellees 2009-01-15
Ann C. DONOVAN, Appellant, v. SUPREME COURT COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, Appellee 2009-01-15
Kenneth Dana BREWTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-01-15
Marcus D. YOUNG, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-01-15
Veronica POST v. FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD of ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, John Paul Pendergrass, Herman Verkamp and Randy Hillard, in Their Official Capacities; and Gary Zolliecoffer, Individually 2009-01-15
Ann C. DONOVAN v. SUPREME COURT COMMITTEE on PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 2009-01-15
Emilia DUKE v. Joseph Edward SHINPAUGH and Rebekah Shinpaugh Ogle 2009-01-15
Kenneth Dana BREWTON v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-01-15
Marcus D. YOUNG v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-01-15
Linda STOKES, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-01-22
Howard H. NEAL, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-01-22
Kevin Lynn DAVIS, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-01-22
Rufus Homer ADAMS, Appellant, v. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Appellee 2009-01-22
Wesley and Tina SETH, Appellants, v. ST. EDWARD MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, Appellees 2009-01-22
Walter Dewayne RAMSEY, Administrator of the Estate of Norma Louise Ramsey, deceased, Walter Dewayne Ramsey, Wanda Grace Ramsey, and Joyce Ann Westfall, Appellants, v. BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC., Beverly Enterprises-Arkansas, Inc., Perennial Health Care Management, LLC, West Memphis Healthcare Center, LLC, Johnnie Belinda Looney, Trent P. Pierce, Bertram D. Kaplan, Frank G. Witherspoon, Jr., and Memphis Dermatology Clinic, P.A., Appellees 2009-01-22
Shelton WORMLEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-01-22
Ledell LEE, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-01-22
LARRY HOBBS FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. d/b/a Hobbs Farm Implement and Hobbs Farm Equipment, Appellant, v. CNH AMERICA, LLC d/b/A Case IH, successor in interest to DMI, Inc., Appellee 2009-01-22
Kevin Lynn DAVIS, Jr. v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-01-22
LARRY HOBBS FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. d/b/a Hobbs Farm Implement and Hobbs Farm Equipment v. CNH AMERICA, LLC d/b/a Case IH, successor in interest to DMI, Inc. 2009-01-22
Howard H. NEAL, Jr. v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-01-22
Linda STOKES v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-01-22
Rufus Homer ADAMS v. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT of HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES 2009-01-22
Wesley and Tina SETH v. ST. EDWARD MERCY MEDICAL CENTER 2009-01-22
Ledell LEE v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-01-22
Walter Dewayne RAMSEY, Administrator of the Estate of Norma Louise Ramsey; Walter Dewayne Ramsey; Wanda Grace Ramsey; and Joyce Ann Westfall v. BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.; Beverly Enterprises-Arkansas, Inc.; Perennial Health Care Management, LLC; West Memphis Healthcare Center, LLC; Johnnie Belinda Looney; Trent P. Pierce; Bertram D. Kaplan; Frank G. Witherspoon, Jr.; and Memphis Dermatology Clinic, P.A. 2009-01-22
Shelton WORMLEY v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-01-22
STATE of Arkansas, Appellant, v. John BROWN, Appellee 2009-01-30
Lee Mark HARRIS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2009-01-30
ARKANSAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF the AME CHURCH, INC. and African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc., Appellants, v. NEW DIRECTION PRAISE AND WORSHIP CENTER, INC., Daryl Bailey, Lloyd Worthy, and Vivian Nooner, Appellees 2009-01-30
Arthur Douglas CHAVIS, III, As Guardian for and Next Friend of Arthur D. Chavis, IV, Appellant, v. Jill Frances BRACKENBURY, Appellee 2009-01-30
Katie Zimmerebner STEHLE, Appellant, v. Ernest William ZIMMEREBNER, Appellee 2009-01-30
Tony Bernard JOHNSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-01-30
Steve STEWART, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-01-30
Larry NEELY, Appellant, v. Lona McCASTLAIN, Prosecuting Attorney in her Official Capacity as Prosecuting Attorney of the 23rd Judicial District, Lonoke County, Arkansas, and State of Arkansas, Appellees 2009-01-30
Roger and Ruth ANDERSON, d/b/a Anderson Auto Salvage, Appellant, v. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, Appellee 2009-01-30
CITY OF CENTERTON, Appellant, v. CITY OF BENTONVILLE, Appellee 2009-01-30
ARKANSAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE of the AME CHURCH, INC., and African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc. v. NEW DIRECTION PRAISE & WORSHIP CENTER, INC., Daryl Bailey, Lloyd Worthy, and Vivian Nooner 2009-01-30
CITY of CENTERTON v. CITY of BENTONVILLE 2009-01-30
Katie Zimmerebner STEHLE v. Ernest William ZIMMEREBNER 2009-01-30
Arthur Douglas CHAVIS, III, as Guardian for and Next Friend of Arthur D. Chavis, IV v. Jill Frances BRACKENBURY 2009-01-30
Tony Bernard JOHNSON v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-01-30
Roger and Ruth ANDERSON d/b/a Anderson Auto Salvage v. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 2009-01-30
Lee Mark HARRIS v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-01-30
Larry NEELY v. Lona McCASTLAIN, in Her Official Capacity as Prosecuting Attorney of the 23rd Judicial District of Lonoke County, Arkansas, and State of Arkansas 2009-01-30
STATE of Arkansas v. John BROWN 2009-01-30
Steve STEWART v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-01-30
Warren LAW, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-02-05
Tommy Lee BROWN, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-02-05
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, Appellant, v. Jung Yul RHEE, Ashia Teriyaki, Fleishauer Family LLC, Kim C. Young, Sirrah, Inc., Jackson Hewitt, Charlie Bond, 12th Street Upholstery & Furniture, Mary Rollins, Marys Magic Curl Beauty Salon, Pic Pac Store, Inc., Suk Chang, E-Z Food Mart, Thuan Nguyen, Beauty Nails, Ru Jae, Js Grill, Mae Ok Yi, Appellees 2009-02-05
Billy Joe KELLEY, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-02-05
Billy Joe KELLEY, Jr. v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-02-05
CITY of LITTLE ROCK v. Jung Yul RHEE, Ashia Teriyaki, Fleishauer Family LLC, Kim C. Young, Sirrah, Inc., Jackson Hewitt, Charlie Bond, 12th Street Upholstery & Furniture, Mary Rollins, Marys Magic Curl Beauty Salon, Pic Pac Store, Inc., Suk Chang, E-Z Food Mart, Thuan Nguyen, Beauty Nails, Ru Jae, Js Grill, Mae OkYi 2009-02-05
Tommy Lee BROWN v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-02-05
Warren LAW v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-02-05
William L. JACKSON, Appellant, v. SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER & Columbia Casualty Company, Appellees 2009-02-12
James MUNSON, Appellant, v. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, Appellee 2009-02-12
Charles Jason BALDWIN, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-02-12
Robert MAULDING, Appellant, v. PRICES UTILITY CONTRACTORS, INC., Cincinnati Insurance Co., Second Injury Trust Fund, and Death & Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund, Appellees 2009-02-12
Charles ARCHER and Linda Archer, Husband and Wife, Individually and as Parents and Next Friends of Mason Archer, Appellants, v. SISTERS OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM, ST. LOUIS, INC. d/b/a Sisters of Mercy Health System d/b/a St. Josephs Mercy Health Center; Bethany A. McGraham, M.D.; James E. Tutton, M.D.; Hot Springs Radiology Services, Ltd.; Mark S. Russell, M.D.; Mark B. Robbins, M.D.; Deanna L. Shatwell, R.N. a/k/a Deanna L. Dial, R.N.; and Paula Scheck, R.N., Appellees 2009-02-12
Ernest GARCIA, Beverly Garcia, and Patsy Durham v. ESTATE of James M. DUVALL 2009-02-12
Charles ARCHER and Linda Archer, Husband and Wife, Individually and as Parents and Next Friends of Mason Archer v. SISTERS of MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM, ST. LOUIS, INC. d/b/a Sisters of Mercy Health System d/b/a St. Josephs Mercy Health Center; Bethany A. McGraham, M.D.; James E. Tutton, M.D.; Hot Springs Radiology Services, Ltd.; Mark S. Russell, M.D.; Mark B. Robbins, M.D.; Deanna L. Shatwell, R.N. a/k/a Deanna L. Dial, R.N.; and Paula Scheck, R.N. 2009-02-12
William L. JACKSON v. SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER and Columbia Casualty Company 2009-02-12
Charles Jason BALDWIN v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-02-12
Robert MAULDING v. PRICES UTILITY CONTRACTORS, INC., Cincinnati Insurance Co., Second Injury Trust Fund, and Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund 2009-02-12
James MUNSON v. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT of CORRECTION 2009-02-12
Bernice Martin RUSSELL, Appellant, v. WATSON CHAPEL SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee 2009-02-19
K.L., a Minor, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-02-19
Herman BROCK, Appellant, v. Tab TOWNSELL, Mayor of the City of Conway, Arkansas, Appellee 2009-02-19
Thomas KELLY, M.D., and Cooper Clinic, P.A., Appellants, v. ESTATE OF Kenneth EDWARDS, Sr., Deceased, Appellee 2009-02-19
Atallah KASSEES, Sr., Appellant, v. Guy Randolph SATTERFIELD and Satterfield Law Firm, PLC, Appellees 2009-02-26
Lee VENT, Appellant, v. Lewis JOHNSON, Appellee 2009-02-26
Roger SCHUBERT, Appellant, v. TARGET STORES, INC., Appellee 2009-02-26
Timothy WALLACE, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-02-26
The MEDICAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, INC., Appellant, v. Sherry CASTRO, Individually, and as parent and court-appointed guardian of the person and Estate of C.S., a minor, Appellee 2009-02-26
L.D. SHIELDS, Appellant, v. QHG OF SPRINGDALE, INC., Northwest Health System, Center of Washington County, and John H. Kendrick, M.D., Appellees 2009-02-26
Darius JACKSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-02-26
Shannon David RAY, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-02-26
In re John David WIDENER, Arkansas Bar No. 85169 2009-03-05
Genre Jamison PAGE, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-03-05
Doyle Dewayne FRYE, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-03-05
Ronald SUTTON and Bonnie Sutton, Appellants, v. Lonnie SUTTON and Lorene Sutton, Appellees 2009-03-05
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE USED CAR CENTER, Appellant, v. Patric BROSH, Mark Lunsford, Mel Anderson, NCAS, LLC, and New Century Autosales Corp., Appellees 2009-03-05
In re ADOPTION OF M.K.C. 2009-03-05
Robert MEYER d/b/a Meyer Excavators Contractors, Appellant, v. CDI CONTRACTORS, LLC, Appellee 2009-03-05
Charles Wayne GREEN, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-03-05
Christopher Boyd MATHIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-03-11
Stark LIGON, Executive Director of the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, Petitioner, v. Woodson D. WALKER, Respondent 2009-03-12
Melvin HAWTHORNE, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-03-12
Alvin Travis McCULLOUGH v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-03-12
Jarvis RHODES v. STATE of Arkansas 2009-03-12
Ryan WHITESIDE, Appellant, v. RUSSELLVILLE NEWSPAPERS, INC., Paxton Media Group, LLC, Neal Ronquist, Scott Perkins, & Janie Ginocchio, Appellees 2009-03-12
Robert GREEN, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-03-12
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM, INC., Appellant, v. SOUTHWEST HOMES OF ARKANSAS, INC., Appellee 2009-03-19
STATE of Arkansas, Appellant, v. Shane Patton STITES, Appellee 2009-03-19
Brad SINGLETON, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-03-19
ADVANCE AMERICA SERVICING OF ARKANSAS, INC., d/b/a Advance America Cash Advance; Advance America, Cash Advance Centers of Arkansas, Inc. and Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc., Appellants, v. Brenda MCGINNIS individually and o/b/o a class of similarly situated persons, Appellee 2009-03-19
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Appellant, v. PROFESSIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC., Appellee 2009-03-19
Glen Homer SHELTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-03-20
Ricky Lee McDANIELS, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-02
Timothy Justin JOYNER, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-02
Justin BRYAN, d/b/a J & L Construction, Appellant, v. CITY OF COTTER, Arkansas; City of Gassville, Arkansas; Garver, Inc.; Grubbs, Hoskyn, Barton & Wyatt, Inc., Appellees 2009-04-02
Laura ALLEN, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Thomas H. Allen and Laura Allen Revocable Trust Agreement Dated October 22, 2001, Petitioner, v. CIRCUIT COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY, NINTH DIVISION, Respondent 2009-04-02
Stark LIGON, Executive Director, Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, Petitioner, v. Reginald Shelton McCULLOUGH, Arkansas Bar No. 85102, Respondent 2009-04-02
Sandy TISSING, as Administratrix of the Estate of Lula Barkus, Deceased, Appellant, v. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Appellee 2009-04-02
William Mack EUBANKS, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-02
In re Donald E. WARREN, Sr., Arkansas Bar No. 99007 2009-04-02
Natasha WHITE, Appellant, v. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, minor child, Appellee 2009-04-02
David REES and Rees Law Firm, Appellants, v. Sandra SMITH, Appellee 2009-04-02
Donald THOMPSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-09
ARKANSAS BEVERAGE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION, Appellant, v. Michael LANGLEY, Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control, Daniel S. Holtrey, Sams West, Inc., Sams Club # 8209, Appellees 2009-04-09
Gordon Randall GWATHNEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-09
Anna GEIGER et al., Appellant, v. HIPP LUMBER & HARDWARE et al., Appellee 2009-04-09
Thomas Lewis TRAVIS, Appellant, v. SUPREME COURT COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, Appellee 2009-04-09
Larry NEELY, Appellant, v. Hon. Lona McCASTLAIN, Prosecuting Attorney, in her official capacity as Prosecuting Attorney of the 23rd Judicial District, Lonoke County, Arkansas, and State of Arkansas, Appellees 2009-04-09
Quenton GAYE, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-16
John P. PARKMAN, Appellant, v. SEX OFFENDER SCREENING AND RISK ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE, Appellee 2009-04-16
Terrance M. RHODES, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-16
Ann Warmack BROOKSHIRE, et al., Appellants, v. Robert H. ADCOCK, et al., Appellees 2009-04-16
Cristobal MANCIA, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-16
STATE of Arkansas, Appellant, v. Clarence RICHARDSON, Appellee 2009-04-16
Edward TRUSCLAIR, Appellant, v. McGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS, Appellee 2009-04-16
Joe McCUTCHEN, Appellant, v. ARKANSAS STATE POLICE, Appellee 2009-04-16
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Appellant, v. J.D., Appellee 2009-04-16
STATE of Arkansas, Appellant, v. John H. BROWN, Appellee 2009-04-16
Sharon BELL, Appellant, v. James MISENHEIMER, Appellee 2009-04-23
David FOSCUE, Appellant, v. Roland E. McDANIEL, Estate of Robert Ben McDaniel, Deceased, Sheila Foscue, Appellees 2009-04-23
Herman BROCK, Appellant, v. Tab TOWNSELL, Appellee 2009-04-23
LaRonda SLAUGHTER and Estate of Jerry Slaughter, Deceased, Appellants, v. CAPITOL SUPPLY CO., INC., Sherwood Valve Company and Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., Appellees 2009-04-23
Roderick WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-23
Stark LIGON, As Executive Director of the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, Petitioner, v. Horace Alvin WALKER, Attorney at Law, Arkansas Bar No. 82169, Respondent 2009-04-23
Jamie Deachell FOX, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-23
Daniel DORSEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-23
Stacy TUBBS a/k/a Stacey Tubbs, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-30
James O. WYRE, II, Appellant, v. Carrie WYRE, Appellee 2009-04-30
Stark LIGON, as Executive Director of the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, Petitioner, v. Zimmery CRUTCHER, Jr. Attorney at Law, ABN 74029, Respondent 2009-04-30
Antonio DANIELS, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-30
Christina HAGENBAUGH, Nancy K. Sears, Freda Blair, Modean Parks, Anthony Mayfield, Loraine Brand, Paula McConnell, Claudia Heer, Wayne Ives, Michael Reaves, Jeremy Reaves, Randy Wise, and Ricky Wise, Appellants, v. Perry County Sheriff Scott MONTGOMERY, Perry County Sheriffs Investigator Ray Byrd, Perry County Sheriffs Chief Deputy Mike Surette, Perry County Deputy Bob Barker, Perryville Police Officer Daniel Warren, and Perry County District Judge Elizabeth Wise, All in their Individual and Official Capacities, Appellees 2009-04-30
Darrell JOHNSON & A. Jan Thomas, Jr., Bankruptcy Trustee in the Matter of Darrell W. Johnson and Janet K. Johnson, Debtors, Petitioners, v. ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.; Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., d/b/a Keathley-Patterson Electric; & John Does 1-5, Respondents 2009-04-30
Kenny TRAVIS, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-04-30
John H. BAYIRD, as Administrator for the Estate of Mamie Elliott, Deceased, Appellant, v. William FLOYD, Appellee 2009-05-01
Fred E. EGGESTEIN, Appellant, v. Shirley A. EGGESTEIN, Appellee 2009-05-07
Johnny Elmo MORGAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-05-07
John William Bill SEAMSTER, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-05-07
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD; Herbert C. Stuart; Rodney Wayne Woods; and Ronnie Charles Glover, Appellants, v. Victor S. VICKERS; Robert Udell, Administrator of the Estate of Tracey Udell, Deceased; and James Freeman, Individually and on Behalf of All Other Persons Similarly Situated, Appellees 2009-05-07
Doris NELSON, Appellant, v. William Scott STUBBLEFIELD, M.D., St. Bernards Medical Center, and Medical Assurance Company, Inc., Appellees 2009-05-07
Ledell LEE, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-05-07
Jerry SYKES, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-05-07
In re F. Scott STRAUB, Arkansas Bar No. 98019 2009-05-14
WESTERN SIZZLIN CORPORATION and Western Sizzlin of Little Rock, Inc., Appellants, v. PARKS LAND COMPANY, LLLP and Parks Management Corporation, Appellees 2009-05-14
Russ SKALLERUP and Beauford E. Myers Individually and o/b/o a class of similarly situated persons, Burchwood Bay Sewer Improvement District and Carpenter Dam-Catherine Heights Sewer Improvement District, Appellants, v. CITY OF HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas and Honorable Mike Bush, Mayor of Hot Springs, Arkansas, in his official capacity, Appellees 2009-05-14
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, Appellant, v. Frank WILLIAMS, Jr., Appellee 2009-05-14
Jeffery MOSS, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-05-14
Cristobal MANCIA, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-05-14
JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY COMMISSION, Petitioner, v. L.T. SIMES, Circuit Judge, Respondent 2009-05-14
Joseph SHERMAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-05-14
Robert Lee WILLIAMS a/k/a R.J. Williams, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2009-05-14