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. 29, 2019
CHIEF JUDGE RITA W. GRUBER CR-18-897. Demorcus L. Smith v. State of Arkansas, from Ashley County Circuit Court. Reversed. Abramson and Murphy, JJ., agree. JUDGE RAYMOND R. ABRAMSON
CR-19-675. Joseph Jean Cossey v. State of Arkansas, from Sharp County Circuit Court. Affirmed; remanded to correct sentencing order. Gruber, C.J., and Murphy, J., agree.
JUDGE BART F. VIRDEN CR-19-495. Nikki Leann Knauls v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian County Circuit Court, Fort Smith District. Affirmed. Switzer and Brown, JJ., agree.
JUDGE BRANDON J. HARRISON CR-19-330. Lonnie Allen Reed v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, First Division. Affirmed. Gladwin and Whiteaker, JJ., agree.
CR-19-433. Tracy Lee Bronson v. State of Arkansas, from Garland County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Gladwin and Whiteaker, JJ., agree. CV-19-757. Constance Day and Nemiah Gilliam v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Tenth Division. Affirmed. Gladwin and Whiteaker, JJ., agree.
JUDGE MARK KLAPPENBACH
CR-19-582. Robert E. Dyas v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Vaught and Hixson, JJ., agree. CV-19-483. Elizabeth Bledsoe v. Viskase Companies, Inc., and Trumball Insurance Company, from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. Affirmed. Vaught and Hixson, JJ., agree.
JUDGE PHILLIP T. WHITEAKER CV-18-630. Industrial Iron Works, Inc.; and Industrial Iron Works Construction, Inc., d/b/a Adams Fertilizer Equipment v. Larry Hodge, Connie Hodge, John Does 1–10, and Sentry Insurance, from Mississippi County Circuit Court, Osceola District. Affirmed. Switzer, J., agrees. Abramson, J., concurs.
JUDGE KENNETH S. HIXSON CV-18-865. Stacy Donald Roberts v. Kendra Christy Roberts, from Garland County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Klappenbach and Vaught, JJ., agree. CV-19-168. Stacy Donald Roberts v. Kendra Christy Roberts, from Garland County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Klappenbach and Vaught, JJ., agree. CV-19-376. Lamb & Associates Packaging, Inc. v. Troy Best; James Best; and Precision Digital Printing, LLC, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fifth Division. Affirmed. Klappenbach and Vaught, JJ., agree.
JUDGE MIKE MURPHY CV-18-968. Shane Perry v. Brandie Perry, from Benton County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Gruber, C.J., and Abramson, J., agree.
JUDGE WAYMOND M. BROWN CR-19-455. Daniel L. Wessels v. State of Arkansas, from Marion County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Virden and Switzer, JJ., agree. CV-19-301. Ron Pruitt v. Diane Barclay, from White County Circuit Court. Reversed and remanded. Virden and Switzer, JJ., agree.
JUDGE LARRY D. VAUGHT CR-19-496. Robert Moten v. State of Arkansas, from Hot Spring County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Klappenbach and Hixson, JJ., agree. CV-19-289. Leah Higdon v. Lynn Roberts, from Miller County Circuit Court. Affirmed as modified. Klappenbach and Hixson, JJ., agree.
JUDGE MEREDITH B. SWITZER CR-19-623. Gary Chambers v. State of Arkansas, from Clark County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Virden and Brown, JJ., agree.
CV-19-277. Hickory Heights Health and Rehab, LLC; Central Arkansas Nursing Centers, Inc.; Nursing Consultants, Inc.; and Michael Morton v. Mary Hines, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Zelma Grissom and on the Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Zelma Grissom, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Twelfth Division. Affirmed. Virden and Brown, JJ., agree.