Arkansas Supreme Court

The Arkansas Supreme Court released opinions Thursday. The court’s ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the Internet at arcourts.gov.

PROCEEDINGS OF March 11, 2021 CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN DAN KEMP

CR-11-331. Ricky R. Anderson v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, from Washington County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se motion to recall the mandate, petition for writ of habeas corpus, and motion for joinder of claims denied. Webb, J., concurs.

JUSTICE BARBARA WEBB

CR-19-824. Tara Kolb v. State of Arkansas, from Drew County Circuit Court. Affirmed; court of appeals’ opinion vacated. Baker, J., concurs. Wynne, J., dissents.

JUSTICE KAREN R. BAKER

CV-20-562. John Thurston, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State; and Leslie Rutledge, in Her Official Capacity as Arkansas Attorney General v. Safe Surgery Arkansas, a Ballot Question Committee; and Dr. Laurie Barber, Individually and on Behalf of Safe Surgery Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Ninth Division. Affirmed.

JUSTICE COURTNEY RAE HUDSON

CV-20-78. Leroy Calhoun v. Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. Reversed and remanded; court of appeals opinion vacated. Wood, Womack, and Webb, JJ., dissent.