Arkansas Court of Appeals

The Arkansas Court of Appeals released opinions Wednesday. 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 Jan. 23, 2019 CHIEF JUDGE RITA W. GRUBER CR-18-498. Royal Martin v. State, from Grant County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Hixson and Brown, JJ., agree.

CV-18-741. Sierra Hegi v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Hixson and Brown, JJ., agree. JUDGE RAYMOND R. ABRAMSON CR-18-543. Jaylon Holmes v. State, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh Division. Affirmed. Harrison and Murphy, JJ., agree. JUDGE BART F. VIRDEN CR-18-220. Jamari Kashard Moten v. State, from Crittenden County Circuit Court. Affirmed; motion to withdraw granted. Gladwin and Whiteaker, JJ., agree. CV-17-866. Dominika Szwedo v. Arthur Cyrus, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, 14th Division. Affirmed in part; reversed and remanded in part. Klappenbach and Whiteaker, JJ., agree. JUDGE ROBERT J. GLADWIN CV-18-554. Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc., and Sedgwick Claims Management v. Bobby J. Robertson, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. Affirmed. Glover and Vaught, JJ., agree. CV-18-727. Stephanie Smith-McLeod and Gregory McLeod v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and I.M., Minor Child, from Columbia County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Virden, J., agrees. Whiteaker, J., concurs. JUDGE BRANDON J. HARRISON CV-17-983. Jefferson Hospital Association, Inc., d/b/a Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Continental Casualty Company, an Insurer of Jefferson Hospital Association, Inc., d/b/a Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Jefferson Regional Medical Center Preferred Provider Organization; Pine Bluff Radiologists, LTD.; Edward Elmer Chua Angtuaco, M.D.; Edward E. Angtuaco, M.D.; Nancy Williams, M.D.; Charles Mabry, M.D.; Jeff Ballard, CT Technologist; John/ Jane Does 1–5; John/Jane Doe M.D.s 1–5; John Doe Direct Action Insurers, Carriers, and Companies v. Whitney Nicole Smith, Individually and as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Doris Laree Moss Smith, Deceased; and on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries and Heirs at Law, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Reversed and remanded. Klappenbach and Glover, JJ., agree. CV-18-331. Rhonda McCauley and McCauley Law Firm, PLLC v. Amilcar Cornejo and Douglas Hall, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District. Dismissed. Hixson and Murphy, JJ., agree. JUDGE MARK KLAPPENBACH CR-18-497. Fred Albert Kauffeld v. State, from Johnson County Circuit Court. Reversed and remanded in part; affirmed in part. Virden and Whiteaker, JJ., agree. CV-17-903. Jason F. Folkers v. Brandi Boley Buchy, from Pope County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Gruber, C.J., and Gladwin, Glover, and Vaught, JJ., agree. Abramson, Virden, Harrison, and Hixson, JJ., dissent. JUDGE PHILLIP T. WHITEAKER CR-18-612. Donald A. Warren v. State, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division. Affirmed. Virden and Klappenbach, JJ., agree. JUDGE LARRY D. VAUGHT CV-17-141. Donnie Joe Roach v. Karen Roach, from Craighead County Circuit Court, Western District. Dismissed without prejudice. Gladwin and Glover, JJ., agree. JUDGE KENNETH S. HIXSON CR-18-219. Maurice Bey v. State, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division. Affirmed; motion to withdraw granted. Harrison and Murphy, JJ., agree.

CR-18-448. Donald Lee Brown v. State, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division. Affirmed. Gruber, C.J., and Brown, J., agree. CV-18-693. Niesha Moore v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Hot Spring County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Harrison and Murphy, JJ., agree. JUDGE MIKE MURPHY CR-18-674. Shawn Newman v. State, from Pope County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Abramson and Harrison, JJ., agree.

CV-18-736. Avonis Fisher v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Eighth Division. Affirmed. Abramson and Harrison, JJ., agree.

JUDGE WAYMOND M. BROWN CR-17-961. J.L.W. v. State, from Yell County Circuit Court, Northern District. Affirmed. Abramson and Glover, JJ., agree. CR-18-315. James Caple v. State, from Baxter County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Gruber, C.J., and Hixson, J., agree.

CV-18-217. Tabitha Loving v. Shawn Loving, from Baxter County Circuit Court. Dismissed without prejudice. Gruber, C.J., and Hixson, J., agree.