Arkansas Supreme Court, 2012

113 opinions

BDO SEIDMAN, LLP; Mark Puckett; and James Cross, Appellants v. SSW HOLDING CO., INC.; Straits Steel & Wire, Co.; and Straits Diversification, LLC, Appellees 2012-01-05
Al FAIGIN and N.G. Faigin, James Bodge [Intervenor], Appellants v. DIAMANTE, a Private Membership Golf Club, LLC, Appellee 2012-01-12
Kenneth Joe MAY; Mary A. May; Michael Bryant; Donna Bryant; Ralph Bryant; Christi Bryant; C.M. Sneed; Carolyn Sneed; E.C. Rowlett Limited Partnership; B.J. McNair; Donna McNair; Danny Snowden; and Shelia Snowden, on behalf of themselves and all other Owners of Oil and Gas Royalty and Production Interests in the State of Arkansas, Appellants v. Debra AKERS-LANG, Tax Assessor of White County, Arkansas; Sue Liles, Tax Collector of White County, Arkansas; White County, Arkansas; Jeff Stephens, Tax Assessor of Faulkner County, Arkansas; Steve Simon, Tax Collector of Faulkner County, Arkansas; Faulkner County, Arkansas; Helen Noll, Tax Assessor of Conway County, Arkansas; Catherine Bradshaw, Tax Collector of Conway County, Arkansas; Conway County, Arkansas; Trina Jones, Tax Assessor of Van Burén County, Arkansas; Lisa Nunley, Tax Collector of Van Buren County, Arkansas; Van Buren County, Arkansas; Karen Reed, Tax Assessor of Cleburne County, Arkansas; Kathy White, Tax Collector of Cleburne County, Arkansas; and all other Tax Assessors, Tax Collectors, and Counties in the State of Arkansas that Assess and Collect an Ad Valorem Tax on Oil and Gas Royalties, Appellees 2012-01-12
Teresa L. BROUSSARD, Appellant v. ST. EDWARD MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. d/b/a St. Edward Mercy Medical Center Sisters of Mercy Health System, St. Louis, Inc.; Dr. Stephen Seffense; Dr. Michael Coleman, Jr.; Mary Brewer; Tony McClory; Gayla Patterson; Jim Self; Jane Does Nos. 1-5; and John Does Nos. 1-5, Appellees 2012-01-19
Ronald Wayne MAGNESS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-01-19
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, Arkansas, Appellant v. CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Appellee 2012-01-19
ARKANSAS LOTTERY COMMISSION, Ernie Passailaigue, Director, Appellant v. ALPHA MARKETING, Appellee 2012-01-26
Wilma BOHOT, Appellant v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee 2012-01-26
Charles Wayne GREEN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-01-26
UNIMEKS, LLC, Appellant v. PUROLITE, Appellee 2012-01-26
Rickey C. STRAIN, Jr., Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-02-02
Rodney JONES, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-02-02
Stephanie Spivey DANIEL, Appellant v. Darrell SPIVEY, Appellee 2012-02-02
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, Appellant v. CIVITAN CENTER, INC., Appellee 2012-02-02
YANMAR CO., LTD., d/b/a Yanmar Diesel Engine Company, Ltd., and Yanmar America Corporation, Appellants v. Wanda H. SLATER, Appellee 2012-02-02
Lesa Diane MENNE, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-02-02
Theresa Enuart PAULINO and Eddie Paulino, Appellants v. QHG OF SPRINGDALE, INC., d/b/a Northwest Medical Center and Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC, d/b/a Northwest Medical Center, Appellees 2012-02-09
Vadarian MEADOWS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-02-09
Routy ABERNATHY, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-02-09
Stuart THOMAS, Appellant v. Keith HALL, Appellee 2012-02-16
Belynda F. GOFF, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2012-02-16
Tyrone Allen ELLIS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-02-16
Donald B. BEDELL; Little Rock Healthcare # 1, Inc. d/b/a Little Rock Healthcare & Rehab; and Heartland Personnel Leasing, Inc., Appellants v. Brenda WILLIAMS, As Personal Representative of the Estate of Minnie Lee Valentine, Deceased, Appellee 2012-02-23
Cameka SULLIVAN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-02-23
CITY OF CLINTON, Appellant v. SOUTHERN PARAMEDIC SERVICES, INC., Gary Padget, et al., Appellees 2012-03-01
Thomas Leo SPRINGS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-03-01
Michelle Anne BROWN, Appellant v. Vernon Paul BROWN, Appellee 2012-03-01
In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF BABY BOY B., a minor 2012-03-01
STATE of Arkansas, Appellant v. Mark TYSON, Appellee 2012-03-08
Ketan BULSARA, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Simi Ketan Bulsara, deceased, and on behalf of the wrongful-death beneficiaries of Simi Ketan Bulsara, Appellant v. Julia Mortimer WATKINS, M.D., Appellee 2012-03-08
Ae SAMONTRY and Pornpiemon Phouangmany, Appellants v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-03-08
BENNETT & DeLONEY, P.C.; Michael Bennett; and Richard DeLoney, Appellants v. STATE of Arkansas, ex rel. Dustin McDANIEL, Attorney General, Appellee 2012-03-15
TYSON POULTRY, INC. v. Francisco NARVAIZ, Appellee 2012-03-15
GRAND VALLEY RIDGE, LLC, and Thomas A. Terminella, Appellants v. METROPOLITAN NATIONAL BANK; Rogers Bancshares, Inc.; Doyle Rogers Company; Doyle Rogers, Sr.; Josephine Raye Rogers; Barbara Hoover; Tommy Lasiter; Richard D. Parker; Lunsford Bridges; Doyle W. Rogers, Jr.; and Susan F. Smith, Appellees 2012-03-15
Donnell RICHARD, Appellant v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, Appellee 2012-03-29
David Waldon PASCHAL, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-03-29
NISHA, LLC and Centennial Bank Formerly Known as Community Bank, Appellants. v. TRIBUILT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, Appellee 2012-03-29
Kenneth G. MIDDLETON and Lynn Carl Middleton, Appellants v. Geraldine LOCKHART, Mildred M. Anderson, Joyce M. Henson, and Jessie J. Brewer, Appellees 2012-03-29
Julian RUEDA, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-04-05
Michael Wade MYERS and Scott Lynn Hall, Appellants v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-04-05
Antonio Deshaun SARTIN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-04-12
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PIPELINE, INC., d/b/a CenOk Pipeline, Inc., Appellant v. HAWK FIELD SERVICES, LLC; Petrohawk Operating, Inc., a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Petrohawk Energy Corporation; Petrohawk Operating Company; Petrohawk Operating Company, LLC; Lee Hallmark; John Doe 1; John Doe 2; and John Doe 3, Appellees 2012-04-12
Cordell A. WELLS, Jr., Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-04-18
Thomas SCHULTZ, Appellant v. BUTTERBALL, LLC, Appellee 2012-04-19
Chase A. PRATER, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-04-19
Michael Leonard MILLER, Appellant v. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, Richard Weiss, Director, Appellee 2012-04-19
Corey McMILLAN, Individually and on Behalf of a Class of Similarly Situated Persons, Petitioner v. LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC., and Ticketmaster, L.L.C. d/b/a Ticketmaster, Respondents 2012-04-19
Rickey C. STRAIN, Jr., Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2012-04-26
James Robert LOWE, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-04-26
Timothy Lamont HOWARD, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2012-04-26
Danny Ray HENINGTON, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-04-26
HARRILL & SUTTER, PLLC, Appellant v. Hank FARRAR; Lanessa Bass; Tonya Thompson; Allan Sugg; The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees; Mariam T. Hopkins; Anderson, Murphy & Hopkins, LLP; and Arkansas Childrens Hospital, Appellees 2012-04-26
Raymond David LEACH III, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-04-26
Darleen TRIPCONY, Appellant v. ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR the DEAF, Beth Gray, Andrew Tolbert, and Dr. Doug Watson, Appellees 2012-05-03
Cleo McKENZIE, Appellant v. Joshua James PIERCE, Appellee 2012-05-03
Avery SCOTT, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-05-10
The ENTERTAINER, INC., and Charles E. Wells, Appellants v. Cory DUFFY, Appellee 2012-05-10
Charles T. RODGERS, Appellant, v. Burt RODGERS and Gary Morgan, Appellees 2012-05-10
Broderick Lloyd LASWELL, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-05-10
Joseph CHUNESTUDY, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-05-24
LAKE VILLAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER, LLC; Perennial Health Care Management, LLC; and James Santarsiero, Appellants v. Richard HATCHETT, Jr., Administrator for the Estate of Richard HATCHETT, Deceased, Appellee 2012-05-24
Chad Lee WHITE, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-05-24
Michael TORNAVACCA, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-05-24
C.B., Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-05-24
David E. LEWIS, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2012-05-31
Teddy JONES, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-05-31
Brandon ROWE et al., Appellants v. Ray HOBBS, Director of the Arkansas Department of Correction, and Leroy Brownlee, Chairman of the Arkansas Parole Board, Appellees 2012-05-31
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant v. MORROW LAND VALLEY COMPANY, LLC, and Ben Cain, Appellees 2012-05-31
In the Matter of the GUARDIANSHIP OF S.H., a minor. Tamera Troeskyn, Appellant v. Larry Herrington and Donna Herrington, Appellees 2012-05-31
FATPIPE, INC., Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas; Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration; Office of State Procurement, Appellees 2012-05-31
GROUND ZERO CONSTRUCTION, INC., Appellant v. WALNUT CREEK, LLC; R & R Partners, LLC; Rees Development, Inc.; Walnut Creek Properties, LLC; Marrs Electric, Inc.; Morrison Shipley Engineers, Inc.; Hutchens Construction Company; Traffic & Control Lighting Systems, LLC; and Metropolitan National Bank, Appellees 2012-05-31
David Alan ANDERSON, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2012-06-14
Partne A. DAUGHERTY, Appellant v. JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT; Gary Sipes, as Jacksonville Police Chief; and Gary Fletcher, May or of Jacksonville, Appellees 2012-06-14
N.D., Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-06-14
CLINICAL STUDY CENTERS, INC., John M. Giblin, M.D., Anthony Johnson, M.D., and Gordon Gibson, M.D., Appellants v. Samuel BOELLNER, M.D., and Marilyn Boellner, Appellees 2012-06-14
Michael R. MacKOOL, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-06-21
Louis Dudley BROWN, Petitioner v. Robert Bynum GIBSON, Jr., Circuit Judge, Respondent 2012-06-21
In re Petition for Readmission of Harold Wayne MADDEN to the Arkansas Bar 2012-06-21
Mackenzie PICKERING, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-06-21
Brian T. JORDAN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-06-21
Grady TRACY, Appellant v. Theresa DENNIE, Appellee 2012-06-21
Hon. Annette KAREM, Judge, Appellant, v. Justin BRYANT, Appellee 2012-06-21
Ray HOBBS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction; and Arkansas Department of Correction, Appellants/Cross-Appellees v. Jack Harold JONES; Marcel Williams; Frank Williams; Jason McGehee; Don Davis; Bruce Ward; Stacey Johnson; Alvin Jackson; Kenneth Williams; and Terrick Nooner, Appellees/Cross-Appellants 2012-06-22
Bobby Charles NELSON, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-09-06
Nancie GIVENS, Acting Executive Director, Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, Petitioner v. James S. SCOTT, Jr., Arkansas Bar No. 87154, Respondent 2012-09-06
Kenneth O. NICHOLSON et al., Appellants v. UPLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY and Seeco, Inc., Appellees 2012-09-13
Laura NEAL, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Arvilla Langston, Deceased, David Langston, and Lelia Branch, Appellants v. SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Appellee 2012-09-13
ARKANSAS HOTELS AND ENTERTAINMENT, INC., Petitioner v. Mark MARTIN, Arkansas Secretary of State, in his Official Capacity, Respondent v. Bill Walmsley, Darrell Meyer, and Bill McDowell, Individually and on Behalf of The Arkansas Racing Alliance, Intervenors/Respondents 2012-09-20
Walter Lee WALTON, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-09-20
Charles Wayne GREEN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-09-27
Billy Wayne STEWART, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-09-27
Jerry COX, Larry Page, Bill Wheeler, and Dr. William H. Benton, individually and on behalf of Coalition to Preserve Arkansas Values, Petitioner v. Mark MARTIN, in his capacity as Secretary of State, Respondent. v. Daniel Hankins and Melissa Fults, individually and on behalf of Arkansans for Compassionate Care, Intervenors 2012-09-27
ARKANSAS FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL CARE; Bryant Healthcare Center, LLC d/b/a Bryant Healthcare Center; Bryant Holdings, LLC; Perennial Health Care Management, LLC; Perennial Health Care Holdings, LLC; Perennial Lease Holdings 6, LLC; Perennial Leasing, LLC; Perennial Business Services, LLC; Perennial Consulting Services, LLC; V. James Santarsiero, Individually and as Governing Body of Bryant Healthcare Center; Jeanne Butterworth, Individually and as Governing Body of Bryant Healthcare Center; and, Nancy Brown, in her Capacity as Administrator of Bryant Healthcare Center, Petitioners v. SALINE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, SECOND DIVISION, Respondent 2012-10-04
Patricia CANNADY, Individually and as Administratrix of The Estate of Anne Pressly, Deceased, Appellant v. ST. VINCENT INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, Jay Holland, M.D., Candida Griffin, And Sarah Elizabeth Miller, Appellees 2012-10-04
DIRECTV, INC., Appellant v. Jo MURRAY, Individually and on Behalf of an Arkansas Class of Similarly Situated Persons, Appellee 2012-10-04
Michael Dewayne GULLEY, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-10-04
Deborah LUCAS, Appellant v. Bill Frank JONES and Alice Fay Jones, Appellees 2012-10-04
Bill WALMSLEY, Darrell Meyer, and Bill McDowell, individually and on behalf of the Arkansas Racing Alliance, Petitioners v. Mark MARTIN, Secretary of State, Respondent v. Nancy Todd, an individual, and Nancy Todds Poker Palace and Entertainment Venues, LLC, Intervenors 2012-10-04
CITY OF MARION, Arkansas, Charles Eugene Miller, III, Elizabeth VH Miller and Christopher B. Miller, Appellants v. CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, Arkansas and David S. Wallace, Appellees 2012-10-11
Clayton COKER, Appellant v. Samantha Hess COKER, Appellee 2012-10-11
James T. HUFF, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-10-11
Anthony Oral CRAIGG, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-10-11
HARRILL & SUTTER, P.L.L.C., Appellant v. Cynthia KOSIN, Appellee 2012-10-11
VOLTAGE VEHICLES, Appellant v. ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION, Appellee 2012-10-11
Bruce Wayne BROWN, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-10-25
Joe Louis KELLEY, Jr., Appellant v. Ray HOBBS, Director and Shelli Maroney, Records Supervisor, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Jefferson Circuit, Appellee 2012-10-25
Derek D. CHAMBERS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2012-11-01
HPD, LLC, Appellant v. TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Appellee 2012-11-01
John PEARSON, Appellant v. WORKSOURCE and Wausau Insurance Company, Appellees 2012-11-01
In re Holly C. STEVENS, Arkansas Bar No. 2005-17 2012-11-01
BENEFIT BANK, Appellant v. Marilyn ROGERS, Appellee 2012-11-08
James Lee BROWN, Appellant v. Janice Marie LEE, Appellee 2012-11-08
40 RETAIL CORPORATION, Appellant v. CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, Appellee 2012-11-08