SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT DISCRETIONARY APPEALS Grants & Denials List. Monday, October 27, 2008 GRANTS APPELLATE JUDGE JUDGMENT

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1 SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT DISCRETIONARY APPEALS Grants & Denials List Monday, October 27, 2008 GRANTS STYLE/APPEAL NUMBER COUNTY TRIAL JUDGE TRIAL COURT NO. APPELLATE JUDGE JUDGMENT NATURE OF APPEAL ACTION Nashville Kamarjah Gordon, Deceased, et al v. Greenview Hospital, Inc., d/b/a Greenview Regional Hospital, et al M SC-R11-CV Davidson County Circuit Judge Barbara N. Haynes No. 06C778 Clement, J., and Granted - Application of Tosha Gordon. (Order attached) Milburn Lafayette Hogue and Melanie Starr Hogue, Debtors; Henry E. Hildebrand, III, Trustee v. Milburn Lafayette Hogue and Melanie Starr Hogue M SC-R23-CQ United States District - Middle District of Tennessee Judge Marian F. Harrison No GP1-13 Rule 23 Certified Question of Law Granted - Whether T.C.A (f)(2007) together with the rest of T.C.A : (1) grants enhanced homestead exemption of $50,000 to husband & wife debtors with dependent minor children and filing joint bankruptcy; (2) grants a single enhanced homestead exemption of $25,000 to these joint debtors; (3) grants an enhanced $25,000 homestead exemption only to non-married individuals with dependent minor children. (Order filed ; attached) Page 1 of 22

2 State of Tennessee v. Scott Houston Nash M SC-R11-CD Dickson County Circuit Judge Robert E. Burch No. CR7403 Welles, J., Granted - Application of Scott Houston Nash (Order attached) Knoxville Gwinn Fayne, et al v. Teresa Vincent, et al E SC-R11-CV Bradley County Chancery Judge John B. Hagler Nos & Franks, J., Granted - Application of Teresa Vincent and David Vincent (Order attached) Iris Kay Snodgrass v. Robert H. Snodgrass E SC-R11-CV Loudon County General Sessions Judge William H. Russell No Franks, J., in Part and Reversed in Part Granted - Application of Robert H. Snodgrass (Order attached) State of Tennessee v. Maron Donta Brown E SC-R11-CD Bradley County Criminal Judge R. Steven Bebb No Ogle, J., (Smith, J., Dissenting) Granted - Application of Maron Brown (Order attached) State of Tennessee v. Jerry Lee Hanning E SC-R11-CD Loudon County Circuit Judge E. Eugene Eblen No Tipton, J., Granted - Application of Jerry Lee Hanning (Order attached) Patricia B. Stewart v. Chalet Village Properties, Inc., et al E SC-R11-CV Sevier County Circuit Judge Ben W. Hooper, II No Lee, J., Vacated and Granted - Application of Chalet Village Properties, Inc. (Order attached) Page 2 of 22

3 Jackson Lee Hayes v. Gibson County, Tennessee W SC-R11-CV Gibson County Chancery Judge Roy B. Morgan No Farmer, J., Reversed and Granted - Application of Lee Hayes. (Order attached) Melba B. Homra, et al v. Harold Elliott Nelson W SC-R11-CV Haywood County Chancery Judge George r. Ellis No Crawford, J., Reversed and Vacated (Williams, J., Dissenting) Granted - Application of Harold Elliott Nelson (Order attached) SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT DISCRETIONARY APPEALS Monday, October 27, 2008 DENIALS STYLE/APPEAL NUMBER COUNTY TRIAL JUDGE TRIAL COURT NO. APPELLATE JUDGE JUDGMENT NATURE OF APPEAL ACTION Nashville BMC Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Bond Memorial Chapel v. City of Mt. Juliet, City of Mt. Juliet Board of Zoning Appeals, et al M SC-R11-CV Wilson County Chancery Chancellor C. K. Smith No Swiney, J., and Denied - Application of City of Mt. Juliet, et al Page 3 of 22

4 Wayne Boykin & Associates, et al v. Harry Tinsley M SC-R11-CV Wilson County Circuit Judge Clara Byrd No Bennett, J., Denied - Application of Harry Tinsley Doyle H. Brandt, et al v. David H. McCord, M.D., et al M SC-R11-CV Davidson County Circuit Judge Barbara Haynes No. 03C3455 Clement, J., and Denied - Application of Doyle H. Brandt and Martha Brandt Rodney Campbell v. James Fortner M SC-R11-HC Hickman County Circuit Judge Timothy Easter No C Thomas, J., Denied - Application of Rodney Campbell Willie Joe Frazier v. State of Tennessee M SC-R11-PC Marshall County Circuit Judge Robert Crigler No Witt, J., Denied - Application of Willie Joe Frazier Calvin Lewis Hill v. State of Tennessee M SC-R11-PC Marshall County Circuit Judge Robert Crigler No Woodall, J., Denied - Application of Calvin Lewis Hill Blake L. Kelley v. State of Tennessee, Department of Children s Services, Child Protective Services M SC-R11-CV Davidson County Chancery Chancellor Carol L. McCoy No II Wedemeyer, J. Reversed Denied - Application of Blake L. Kelley Douglas Marshall Mathis v. State of Tennessee M SC-R11-PC Houston County Circuit Judge Robert E. Burch No Smith, J., Denied - Application of Douglas Marshall Mathis Page 4 of 22

5 Danny Ray Meeks v. Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole M SC-R11-CV Davidson County Chancery Chancellor Richard H. Dinkins No IV Lee, J., Denied - Application of Danny Ray Meeks (Lee, J., not participating) Danny Ray Meeks v. Tennessee Department of Correction M SC-R11-CV Hickman County Chancery Judge Timothy L. Easter No C Clement, J., and Denied - Application of Danny Ray Meeks Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee v. Gray s Disposal Co., Inc. M SC-R11-CV Davidson County Chancery Chancellor Ellen H. Lyle No Blackwood, J., Denied - Application of Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee Packer s Supply Co. v. Eric H. Weber, et al M SC-R11-CV Rutherford County Circuit Judge J. Mark Rogers No Cottrell, J., Reversed and Denied - Application of Eric H. Weber and Robert S. Rini Mike Settle v. Tennessee Department of Correction M SC-R11-CV Davidson County Chancery Chancellor Carol L. McCoy No II Farmer, J., and Denied - Application of Mike Settle State of Tennessee v. Martha Ann Freeman and Rafael DeJesus Rocha-Perez M SC-R11-CD Davidson County Criminal Judge Randall Wyatt, Jr. No C-2044 Wedemeyer, J. Denied - Applications of Martha Ann Freeman and Rafael DeJesus Rocha-Perez State of Tennessee v. Matthew R. Hakoda, a/k/a Matthew R. Dren-Hakoda, a/k/a Matthew D. Keller M SC-R11-CD Davidson County Criminal Judge Steve Dozier No B-1212 Tipton, J., Denied - Application of Matthew R. Hakoda Page 5 of 22

6 State of Tennessee v. Johnny L. McGowan, Jr. M SC-R11-CO Davidson County Criminal Judge J. Randall Wyatt, Jr. No C-2005 Witt, J., Denied - Application of Johnny L. McGowan, Jr. State of Tennessee v. Reneshia Kiota Parker M SC-R11-CD Davidson County Criminal Judge J. Randall Wyatt, Jr. No D-3167 Wedemeyer, J. Dismissed Denied - Application of Reneshia Kiota Parker State of Tennessee v. Shanda Alene Wright M SC-R11-CD Marshall County Circuit Judge Robert Crigler No Hayes, J., in Part; Modified in Part Denied - Application of Shanda Alene Wright Nancy J. Strong v. John H. Baker, III, Esq., et al M SC-R11-CV Lincoln County Circuit Judge Lee Russell No. C Bennett, J., Denied - Application of Nancy J. Strong Janice Taylor, et al v. Jack Edward Taylor, et al M SC-R11-CV Smith County Chancery Chancellor C. K. Smith No Dinkins, J., as Modified Denied - Application of Jack Taylor and Joyce Hoyt John R. Thompson v. State of Tennessee M SC-R11-PC Bedford County Circuit Judge J. B. Cox No Wedemeyer, J. Denied - Application of John R. Thompson Barry N. Waddell v. State of Tennessee M SC-R11-CO Davidson County Criminal Judge Cheryl Blackburn No. 96-C-1372 Wedemeyer, J. Denied Motion to Reopen Denied - Application of Barry N. Waddell Page 6 of 22

7 Robert A. Ward and wife, Sally Ward v. The City of Lebanon, Tennessee, et al M SC-R11-CV Wilson County Circuit Judge John Wootten No Franks, J., Reversed and Denied - Application of Robert A. Ward and wife, Sally Ward AND Application of City of Lebanon, Tennessee, et al Ortega Wiltz v. State of Tennessee M SC-R11-PC Davidson County Criminal Judge Cheryl Blackburn No C-1673 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Ortega Wiltz Rebecca Woody, individually and as surviving spouse of Wayne S. Woody v. A. W. Chesterton Company, et al M SC-R11-CV Hamilton County Circuit Judge Jackie Schulten No. 06C1520 Bennett, J., in Part, Reversed in Part, Denied - Application of Rebecca Woody Knoxville Shirley J. Elliot v. Life of the South Insurance Co., et al E SC-R11-CV Rhea County Circuit Judge Thomas W. Graham No Lee, J., in Part; Reversed in Part Denied - Application of Shirley J. Elliot (Lee, J., not participating) Brian E. Harris, M.D. v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company, et al E SC-R11-CV Hamilton County Circuit Judge Ward Jeffrey Hollingsworth No. 04-C-609 Susano, J., and Denied - Application of Brian E. Harris, M.D. (Lee, J., not participating) Byron A. Looper v. State of Tennessee E SC-R11-PC Cumberland County Circuit Judge J. S. Steve Daniel No Glenn, J., Denied - Application of Byron A. Looper Page 7 of 22

8 Adam Sims, et al v. Adesa Corporation E SC-R11-CV Loudon County Circuit Judge Russell E. Simmons, Jr. No Lee, J., Reversed Denied - Application of Adam Sims and Carla Sims (Lee, J., not participating) Rebecca L. Sparks v. Michael C. Mena, M.D., et al E SC-R11-CV Hamilton County Circuit Judge L. Marie Williams No. 02C437 Lee, J., Vacated & Denied - Application of Ethicon Endo- Surgery, Inc. (Lee, J., not participating) State of Tennessee v. Matthew Joseph Carter E SC-R11-CD Knox County Criminal Judge Mary Beth Leibowitz No C Hayes, J., in Part; Reversed in Part; Denied - Application of Matthew Joseph Carter State of Tennessee v. Richard Allan Cox, II E SC-R11-CD Knox County Criminal Judge Richard Baumgartner No A McLin, J., Denied - Application of Richard Allan Cox, II State of Tennessee v. Timothy Lynn Denton E SC-R11-CD Sullivan County Circuit Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood No. S49,642 Wedemeyer, J. Denied - Application of Timothy Lynn Denton State of Tennessee v. Gerald Gifford E SC-R11-CD Hamilton County Criminal Judge Don W. Poole No Hayes, J., Reversed and Denied - Application of State of Tennessee State of Tennessee v. Lana Harrington Henry E SC-R11-CD Sullivan County Circuit Judge Robert Montgomery Nos. S53,756 & S53,757 Welles, J., Denied - Application of Lana Harrington Henry; Denied - Request of Lana Harrington Henry to set appeal bond and/or for release pending appeal. Page 8 of 22

9 State of Tennessee v. Rocky Joe Houston E SC-R11-CD Roane County Circuit Judge D. Kelly Thomas, Jr. No Witt, Tipton and Ogle, JJ., Appeal Dismissed Denied - Application of Rocky Houston State of Tennessee v. Lisa Durbin Howard E SC-R11-PC Bradley County Circuit Judge Carroll L. Ross No. M Welles, J., Denied - Application of Lisa Howard State of Tennessee v. Frank Bennie Jackson, Jr. E SC-R11-CD Hamilton County Criminal Judge Rebecca Stern No Thomas, J., Reversed Denied - Application of Frank Bennie Jackson, Jr. State of Tennessee, ex rel., Billie Martin v. Gregory Kalmon E SC-R11-CV Knox County Circuit Judge Bill Swann No Swiney, J., Vacated and Denied - Application of Gregory Kalmon; CCA Opinion designated Not For Citation in accordance with Supreme Rule 4, F. State of Tennessee v. Larry Rathbone E SC-R11-CD Campbell County Circuit Judge E. Shayne Sexton No McLin, J., in Part; Reversed in Part; Denied - Application of Larry Rathbone State of Tennessee v. Jason Lebron Rogers E SC-R11-CD Hamilton County Criminal Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood No Wedemeyer, J. in Part and Reversed in Part Denied - Applications of Jason Rogers and State of Tennessee State of Tennessee v. Charles E. Shifflett, Sr. E SC-R11-CD Sullivan County Circuit Judge R. Jerry Beck No. S50,024 McLin, J., Denied - Application of Charles E. Shifflett, Sr. Page 9 of 22

10 State of Tennessee v. Charles Stanley E SC-R11-CD Cumberland County Circuit Judge Leon Burns No Tipton, J., Denied - Application of Charles Stanley Nancy J. Summer v. Stanley L. Summer E SC-R11-CV Blount County Circuit Judge W. Dale Young No. E Jackson Lee, J., Denied - Application of Stanley L. Summer (Lee, J., not participating) Shakir Adams v. State of Tennessee W SC-R11-CD Shelby County Criminal Judge Fred Axley No McLin, J., Denied - Application of Shakir Adams Matthew Dixon v. State of Tennessee W CCA-R3-PC Shelby County Criminal Judge W. Fred Axley No Welles, J., Denied - Application of Matthew Dixon Flautt and Mann, a Partnership v. The Council of the City of Memphis and The City of Memphis W SC-R11-CV Shelby County Circuit Judge Rita Stotts No T.D. Farmer, J., Vacated and Denied - Application of Flautt and Mann, a Partnership Reginald Dion Hughes v. Tony Parker W SC-R11-HC Lauderdale County Circuit Judge Joseph H. Walker No McLin, J., Denied - Application of Reginald Dion Hughes Roger Neal James v. State of Tennessee W SC-R11-PC Obion County Circuit Judge William B. Acre No McLin, J., Appeal Dismissed Denied - Application of Roger Neal James Page 10 of 22

11 Stacy Johnson v. State of Tennessee W SC-R11-PC Shelby County Criminal Judge James C. Beasley, Jr. No Tipton, J., Denied - Application of Stacy Johnson Julius Jones v. State of Tennessee W SC-R11-PC Shelby County Criminal Judge W. Otis Higgs No Glenn, J., Denied - Application of Julius Jones Anthony E. Perry v. State of Tennessee W SC-R11-PC Shelby County Criminal Judge Chris Craft No. P Hayes, J., Reversed and Vacated Denied - Application of Anthony E. Perry Eddie C. Pratcher, Jr., surviving spouse of Sandra Y. Jones Pratcher v. Philip Andrew Rojas, M.D., et al W SC-S10-CV Shelby County Circuit Judge J. Steven Stafford No. CT Kirby and Stafford, JJ., Denied Rule 10 Rule 10 Denied - Application of Philip Andrew Rojas, M.D., Individually and on behalf of Medical Anesthesia Group, a Professional Association Jeffrey A. Simmons v. State of Tennessee W SC-R11-HC Hardeman County Circuit Judge Joseph Walker No Tipton, J., Denied - Application of Jeffrey A. Simmons State of Tennessee v. Willis Ayers W SC-R11-CD Shelby County Criminal Judge Chris Craft No Woodall, J., Denied - Application of Willis Ayers State of Tennessee v. James Leonard Corder W SC-R11-CD Henry County Circuit Judge Donald E. Parish No McLin, J., Denied - Application of James Leonard Corder State of Tennessee v. Torrie Perkins W SC-R11-CD Haywood County Circuit Judge Clayburn Peeples No Tipton, J., Denied - Application of Torrie Perkins Page 11 of 22

12 State of Tennessee v. Floyd Antonius Taylor W SC-R11-CD Tipton County Circuit Judge Joseph H. Walker, III No Glenn, J., Denied - Application of Floyd Antonius Taylor State of Tennessee v. Jeffrey Lee Turner W SC-R11-CD Gibson County Circuit Judge Clayburn Peeples No. H-8319 Hayes, J., Denied - Application of Jeffrey Lee Turner Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company v. Kent Cherry, et al W SC-R11-CV Lauderdale County Circuit Judge Joseph H. Walker, III No Highers, J., Denied - Application of Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Darnell Lavelle Welch v. State of Tennessee W SC-R11-PC Tipton County Circuit Judge Joseph H. Walker, III No McLin, J., Denied - Application of Darnell Lavelle Welch Page 12 of 22

13 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE KAMARJAH GORDON, Deceased, ET AL. v. GREENVIEW HOSPITAL, INC., d/b/a GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL ET AL. Circuit for Davidson County No. 06C778 No. M SC-R11-CV ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Tosha Gordon and the record before us, the application is granted. The Clerk is directed to place this matter on the docket for oral argument upon the completion of briefing. PER CURIAM Page 13 of 22

14 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE MILBURN LAFAYETTE HOGUE AND MELANIE STARR HOGUE, DEBTORS; HENRY E. HILDEBRAND, III, TRUSTEE v. MILBURN LAFAYETTE HOGUE AND MELANIE STARR HOGUE Rule 23 Certified Question of Law from the United States District for the Middle District of Tennessee No GP1-13 No. M SC-R23-CQ ORDER Pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Rule 23, a certification order was filed in this on August 4, 2008, by the United States District for the Middle District of Tennessee. Briefs have now been filed pursuant to Section 7, and, upon consideration of the certification order and the briefs filed by the parties, this accepts certification of the following question of law: The state law issues presented here are whether T.C.A (f) (2007) together with the rest of T.C.A : (1) grants an enhanced homestead exemption of $50,000 to husband and wife debtors having dependent minor children and filing for bankruptcy jointly; (2) grants a single enhanced homestead exemption of $25,000 to these joint debtors; or (3) grants an enhanced $25,000 homestead exemption only to non-married individuals with dependent minor children. Pursuant to Rule 23, Section 7(B) of the Supreme Rules, this desires to have oral argument by the parties. The Clerk is directed to place this matter on the docket for oral argument. PER CURIAM Page 14 of 22

15 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE STATE OF TENNESSEE v. SCOTT HOUSTON NASH No. M SC-R11-CD ORDER Upon consideration of Scott Houston Nash s application for permission to appeal and the record before us, the application is granted. The Clerk is directed to place this matter on the docket for oral argument upon the completion of briefing. Page 15 of 22

16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE GWINN FAYNE ET AL. v. TERESA VINCENT ET AL. Chancery for Bradley County Nos & No. E SC-R11-CV ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Teresa Vincent and David Vincent and the record before us, the application is granted. The Clerk is directed to place this matter on the docket for oral argument upon the completion of briefing. PER CURIAM Page 16 of 22

17 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE IRIS KAY SNODGRASS v. ROBERT H. SNODGRASS General Sessions for Loudon County No No. E SC-R11-CV ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Robert H. Snodgrass and the record before us, the application is granted. The Clerk is directed to place this matter on the docket for oral argument upon the completion of briefing. PER CURIAM Page 17 of 22

18 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE STATE OF TENNESSEE v. MARON DONTA BROWN Criminal for Bradley County No No. E SC-R11-CD ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Maron Brown and the record before us, the application is granted. The Clerk is directed to place this matter on the docket for oral argument upon the completion of briefing. PER CURIAM Page 18 of 22

19 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE STATE OF TENNESSEE v. JERRY LEE HANNING Circuit for Loudon County No No. E SC-R11-CD ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Jerry Lee Hanning and the record before us, the application is granted. The Clerk is directed to place this matter on the docket for oral argument upon the completion of briefing. PER CURIAM Page 19 of 22

20 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE PATRICIA B. STEWART v. CHALET VILLAGE PROPERTIES, INC. ET AL. Circuit for Sevier County No I No. E SC-R11-CV ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Chalet Village Properties, Inc. and the record before us, the application is granted. The Clerk is directed to place this matter on the docket for oral argument upon the completion of briefing. PER CURIAM Sharon G. Lee, J., not participating. Page 20 of 22

21 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON LEE HAYES v. GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE Chancery for Gibson County No No. W SC-R11-CV ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Lee Hayes, and the record before us, the application is granted. The Clerk is directed to place this matter on the docket for oral argument upon the completion of briefing. PER CURIAM Page 21 of 22

22 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON MELBA B. HOMRA, ET AL. v. HAROLD ELLIOTT NELSON Chancery for Haywood County No No. W SC-R11-CV ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Harold Elliott Nelson and the record before us, the application is granted. The Clerk is directed to place this matter on the docket for oral argument upon the completion of briefing. PER CURIAM Page 22 of 22