Arkansas Supreme Court, 2015

113 opinions

CRAFTON, TULL, SPARKS & ASSOCIATES, INC., Appellant v. RUSKIN HEIGHTS, LLC; Metropolitan National Bank; William B. Benton, Jr.; J. Kevin Adams; Edward A. Labry, III; John G. Brittingham; Carlen G. Hooker; Edward F. Davis; Dirk W. Van Veen; and David Ruff, in his official capacity as Tax Collector for Washington County, Arkansas, Appellees 2015-01-15
Tommy HALL, Appellant v. Carlton JONES, Miller County Prosecuting Attorney; Kirk Johnson, Miller County Circuit Judge; and Mary Pankey, Miller County Circuit Clerk, Appellees 2015-01-15
Lillie MCMULLEN, Appellant v. MCHUGHES LAW FIRM, Appellee 2015-01-22
Kenny HALFACRE, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-01-22
Ricky Ray ANDERSON, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-01-22
Olajuwon SMITH, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-01-22
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF the CITY OF HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, Appellant v. George PRITCHETT, Peggy Maruther-Thurman, Dan Lewin, Dr. Jack Sternberg, Robert Driggers, and Captain Bill Riggins, Appellees 2015-01-22
Marlin BROWN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-01-22
James Edward GREEN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-01-22
Gary J. MASON, Appellant v. Ray HOBBS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, Appellee 2015-01-22
Rolandis Larenzo CHATMON, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-01-29
Samuel HARTMAN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-01-29
Bryan SULLINS, Kerri Sullins, and Charles E. Williams, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, Appellants v. CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER, Buddy Villines, Pulaski County Judge, and Pulaski County, Arkansas, Appellees 2015-01-29
Michael Arlie FEUGET, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-02-12
George L. RHOADES, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-02-19
CENTRAL FLYING SERVICE, INC., and Cal Freeney, Petitioners v. PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, Respondent 2015-02-19
Isaac Elisha EVANS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-02-19
PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., a corporation and Philip Morris Incorporated, a corporation, Appellants v. Wayne MINER and James Easley, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Appellees 2015-02-26
BIGGE CRANE & RIGGING CO.; Claus Frederiksen; DP Engineering, Ltd.; John Scroggins; and Vei General Contractors, Inc., Appellants v. ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.; and Entergy Operations, Inc., Appellees 2015-02-26
Danny WRIGHT, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-02-26
Marion Gene WESTERMAN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-02-26
Jessica FOUST, Appellant v. Maria MONTEZ-TORRES, Appellee 2015-02-26
Dana Carol ABRAHAM, M.D., and Gary Hooker, Appellants v. Joseph M. BECK, M.D., Chairman, Arkansas State Medical Board; The Arkansas State Medical Board; and The State of Arkansas, Appellees 2015-02-26
Thernell HUNDLEY, Appellant v. Ray HOBBS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, Appellee 2015-02-26
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES and John M. Selig, Individually and in his official capacity as Director of the Department of Human Services, Appellants v. FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT; Greenwood School District; and Van Buren School District, Appellees 2015-02-26
Bruce Earl WARD, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-02-26
IN the MATTER OF the GUARDIANSHIP OF S.H., a minor Tamera Grace Troesken, Appellant v. Larry Herrington and Donna Herrington, Appellees 2015-02-26
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Appellant v. Jolynn TAYLOR, Appellee 2015-02-26
Bruce Earl WARD, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-02-26
Bruce Earl WARD, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-02-26
Sanders M. CARTER, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-02-26
Rodney WILLIAMS, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-03-05
Anthony WHITE, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-03-05
Wyouman David CAMP Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas Appellee 2015-03-05
IN RE Jerry Hudson SHEPARD, Jr., Application for Readmission to the Arkansas Bar 2015-03-05
Kenneth Ray KINDALL, Appellant v. Ray HOBBS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, Appellee 2015-03-05
Dustin MCDANIEL, in his official capacity as Attorney General, and Mark Martin, in his official capacity as Secretary of State, Appellants v. Paul SPENCER and Neil Sealy, Appellees 2015-03-05
KOU HER, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-03-05
Kenny HALFACRE, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-03-12
Danny Lee HOOPER, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-03-12
Rodney FLETCHER, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-03-12
Cristobal Antonio MANCIA, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-03-19
Ola Rose GAFFORD and Randy Gafford, Petitioners v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent 2015-03-19
Roosevelt ABERNATHY, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-03-19
Christopher BEVERAGE, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-03-19
Michael S. GRIFFIS, Appellant v. Ray HOBBS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, Appellee 2015-03-19
Ray HOBBS, in his official capacity as Director, Arkansas Department of Correction; and Arkansas Department of Correction, Appellants/Cross-Appellees v. Jason MCGEHEE, Don Davis, Stacey Johnson, Jack Jones, Terrick Nooner, Andrew Sasser, Bruce Ward, Kenneth Williams, and Marcel Williams, Appellees/Cross-Appellants 2015-03-19
Naeem RASUL, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-03-19
Tommy BOWDEN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-02
Heather SWAIN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-02
Harold W. PLANCHON, Appellant v. LOCAL POLICE & FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, Appellee 2015-04-02
Donald Felix WINNETT, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-02
Becky FURNAS, Individually and as a Representative of all similarly situated Taxpayers who Pay Ad Valorem School Taxes for the Support of the Fountain Lake School District; Fountain Lake School District; Al Larson, individually and as a Representative of all similarly situated Taxpayers who Pay Ad Valorem School Taxes for the Support of the Eureka Springs School District; and Eureka Springs School District, Appellants, v. Thomas W. KIMBRELL, Commissioner of the Arkansas Department of Education, in his official capacity only; Arkansas Department of Education; Charles Robinson, Treasurer of the State of Arkansas, in his official capacity only, Appellees 2015-04-09
Steven Wayne BRAMLETT, Appellant, v. Ray HOBBS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, Appellee 2015-04-09
Robert Eugene JOHNSON, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-04-09
Herman L. WHITE, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas Appellee 2015-04-09
Cody Lee MARTIN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-09
Sherman D. NOBLE, Petitioner, v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-04-09
CITY OF GREENWOOD, Appellant v. SHADOW LAKE ASSOCIATION, INC., a/k/a Shadow Lake Property Owners Association, an Arkansas Non Profit Corporation; and Shirley Ann Walters and Jennifer Puckett, Trustees of the Bill and Shirley Walters Family Trust of 2007, Appellees 2015-04-09
Jordan Arie SCHNEIDER, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-09
Anthony WALKER, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-09
Tevin A. BRADLEY, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-09
Johnathan JOHNSTON, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-09
Cameron Scott BOLIN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-09
Raymond D. LEACH, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-09
Brandon CARTER, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-16
Kedron JOHNSON, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-04-16
Roger LEMASTER, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-16
Roy SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-16
Dennis J. VENTRESS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-04-23
CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON, Subscribing to Policy Nos. LLG035083, LLG041386, EQ6564A, EQ6564B, EQ6564C, LCL002222, EQ6366A, EQ6366B, EQ6366C, EQ6366D, EQ6366E, EQA22264, EQA12036, LCP001820, LCL003461, LCP002646, LLG034560, LLG040476, LLG045650, LLG051521, LLG055843, LLG059178, EQA14445, EQA14505, LSP510482, LSP511933, LSP513021, LSP513885, 05SRT20094, 05SRT20640, 05SRT21188, 05SRT21737, 05SRT20794, CP04265, CP04980, CP05809, CP06776, CP06159, CP07113, 058204-004, 058204-005, 068204-003, 058170-027, 068170-012, 068170-013, 078170-009, 078170-010, 088170-010, 088170-011, 098170-003, 098170-004, 19618-08, 19618-09, 19618-10, 19618-11, 19511-08, 19511-09, 19511-10, and 19511-11, Appellants v. David BASS; Donald Hughes; Liston Haseman, Jr.; John Kimbrough; Lewis Jenkins Trucking, Inc.; Lew Thompson & Son, Inc.; Moore Valley Farms, Inc.; Jeremy Poe; Franklin D. Pollard D/B/A The Regency Limited; Bobby and Earnestine Pollins; Robby Summers; Tommie Walker Auction, Inc.; Advada Ward; Lance Whitaker; and Shirley Williams, Individually and as Plaintiff Class Representatives, Appellees 2015-04-23
Linda J. EARLS and Tony L. Earls, Appellants v. HARVEST CREDIT MANAGEMENT VI-B, LLC, Appellee 2015-04-23
Robert G. LEEKA, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-30
John W. MAGNESS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-04-30
James E. SMITH, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-04-30
Roy Lee RUSSELL, Petitioner v. Honorable Sam POPE, Judge, Respondent 2015-05-07
Rodney E. BARNETT, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-05-07
Nathaniel SMITH, M.D., et al., Appellants v. M. Kendall WRIGHT and Julia E. Wright, Individually and on Behalf of their Minor Children, G.D.W. and P.L.W., et al., Appellees 2015-05-07
Jerry Dewayne SAVAGE, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-05-14
Michelle M. SMITH, Appellant v. Kartika HOPPER, Appellee 2015-05-14
Leonard NOBLE, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-05-14
STATE of Arkansas Appellant v. Mark E. PAYTON Appellee 2015-05-14
Christopher DODGE, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-05-14
Ray HOBBS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, Appellant v. Aaron HODGE, Appellee 2015-05-14
Jonathan BERKS, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-05-21
James Charles FUDGE, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-05-21
David GOOCH, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-05-21
Benjamin W. MARKUS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-05-21
Timothy L. WHEELER, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-05-21
Richard Ralph CONTE, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-05-21
Kenneth Roshell ISOM, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-05-21
Ernie Charles METZNER, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-05-21
Kenneth ISOM, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-05-21
Rufus BARNER, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-05-28
Richard G. GAWENIS Appellant v. ARKANSAS OIL & GAS COMMISSION, and Seeco, Inc. Appellees 2015-05-28
DIAMANTE, LLC, Appellant v. Gary DYE and Linda Dye, Appellees 2015-05-28
Danny STALNAKER, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-05-28
Ken David SWINDLE, Appellant, v. SOUTHERN FARM BUREAU CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee 2015-05-28
Edmond MCCLINTON, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-05-28
Desmond EVANS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-05-28
STATE of Arkansas, Appellant v. Christopher BRASHERS, Appellee 2015-05-28
Larry W. WALTHER, in his official Capacity as Director, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Appellant, v. WEATHERFORD ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEMS, INC., Appellee 2015-06-04
Pamela HOOKS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-06-04
GGNSC ARKADELPHIA, LLC d/b/a Golden Living Center-Arkadelphia; GGNSC Camden, LLC d/b/a Golden Living Center-Camden; GGNSC Crossett, LLC d/b/a Golden Living Center-Crossett; GGNSC El Dorado III, LLC d/b/a Golden Living Center-El Dorado; GGNSC Harrison II, LLC d/b/a/ Golden Living Center-Harrison; GGNSC Heber Springs, LLC d/b/a/ Golden Living Center-Heber Springs; GGNSC Hilltop, LLC d/b/a/ Golden Living Center-Hilltop; GGNSC Hot Springs, LLC d/b/a Golden Living Center-Park Avenue; GGNSC McGehee, LLC d/b/a Golden Living Center-McGehee; GGNSC Monticello, LLC d/b/a Golden Living Center-Monticello; GGNSC North Little Rock, LLC d/b/a Golden Living Center-North Little Rock; GGNSC Rogers, LLC d/b/a/ Golden Living Center-Rogers; Golden Gate National Senior Care, LLC; GGNSC Holdings, LLC; GGNSC Administrative Services, LLC; GGNSC Clinical Services, LLC; Golden Gate Ancillary, LLC; GGNSC Equity Holdings, LLC; Leslie Campbell; Cindy Susienka; James Avery; Andrea Clark; David Mills; Julianne Williams; David Stordy; Larry McFadden; Angela Marlar; Billie Palculict; Sybil Adams; Troy Morris; Avie Singleton; Tracey Burlison; Mincie Thomas; Tommy Johnston; John McPherson; Laurie Herron; Margaret Green; Norean Bailey; Marsha Parker; and Lisa Hensley, Appellants v. Nellie R. LAMB, BY AND THROUGH Richard WILLIAMS, as Guardian of the Estate and Person of Nellie R. Lamb; Betty Huebner, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Wilma Richey, Deceased; Greg Brown, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Louise Brown, Deceased; Dianne Roche, as Attorney-in-fact of Jamie Roche; Leon Robinson, Jr.; Claude Henderson and Ruby Henderson, as Co-special Administrators of the Estate of Lucille Henderson, Deceased; Larry Nelson, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Gracie Caesar; Patricia Fite, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Lois Davis; John Tatum, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Lue Ella Tatum; Rosie Williams, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Jack Williams; Albert Neal, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Gladys Neal; Ladonia Wright, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Alma Rogers; Elsie Jenkins, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Elmer Tatum; Darlene Carter, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Warren Porchia; Lisa Armstrong, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Lois Richardson; Nadine Brown, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Ruby Barnett; Betty Andrews, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Jimmy Andrews; Levert Briggs, Jr., as Special Administrator of the Estate of Helen Bailey; Herman Levingston, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Yelma Davis; Bessie Talley, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Willie Talley; Geneva Odems, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Bernell Morton; Linda Jacintho, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Edna Fink; Peggy S. Dickey, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Louis E. Lay; Elaine Fisher, as Special Administrator of the Estate Of Walter Lee Beasley; Yuri Shearer, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Alma M. Shearer; Dorothy Tackett, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Edna Raby; Karen Shelton, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Faye Clayton; Deborah Jones, as Special Administrator of the Estate of James H. Wasson; Jack Nolen, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Vera C. Nolen; Mary Livingston, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Roy Livingston; Clarissa Carmack, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Troy Thrash; Merry Simpson, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Lummie Fryar; Debbie Nimmer, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Aretha Steward; Randy Mitchell, as Attorney-in-fact of Mildred Mitchell; John Slaughter, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Frank Province, Jr.; Robert Gragg, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Robert Mackon; Betty Sisk, as Attorney-in-fact of Azzle Williams; Ray Smalling, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Thelma Smalling; Roger Harnish and Rhonda Harnish, as Co-special Administrators of the Estate of Verna Harnish; Tommie Keener, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Doris Keener; Vivian Stuart, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Willie Sheppard; Polly Redmond, as Attorney-in-fact of Novie D. Gasaway; Sara Bond, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Irma Wharton; Barbara Weaver, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Sylvia Wilson; and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Appellees 2015-06-04
David L. VANCE, Petitioner v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent 2015-06-04
Bobby DENNEY, Appellant v. Justin DENNEY and Peoples Bank, Appellees 2015-06-04
Susan HOUGHTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-06-04
IN RE AMENDMENTS TO RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO the BAR, RULE VII 2015-06-18
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS d/b/a Arkansas Veterans Home and Fayetteville Veterans Home, Appellant, v. Darlene OKEKE et al., Appellees 2015-06-18
Wendy KELLEY, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, Appellant v. Ulonzo GORDON, Appellee 2015-06-18
Matthew W. NICHOLS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-06-18
B. Edmond WATERS, Arkansas Securities Commissioner, Appellant, v. Isaac Hal MILLSAP III, Gifford Keith Jordon, and Charles Duance Solum, Appellees 2015-06-18
Edward THOMPSON III, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee 2015-06-18