Tennessee Supreme Court DISCRETIONARY APPEALS Grants & Denials List January 12, 2015 - January 16, 2015 GRANTS Style/Appeal Number County/Trial Judge/ Trial Court No. Appellate Judge/Judgment Nature Of Appeal Action Nashville CHARTIS CASUALTY COMPANY, ET AL. v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2013-00885-SC-R11-CV Tennessee Claims Commission Commissioner, TN. Claims Commission (Middle Division) X2012529 Clement Jr., Frank G.: Affirmed Granted: Joint Application of Chartis Casualty Company, et al (See Attached Order) VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE COMPANY v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2013-00897-SC-R11-CV Tennessee Claims Commission Commissioner, TN. Claims Commission (Middle Division) X20111118 Clement Jr., Frank G.: Affirmed Granted: Joint Application of Valley Forge Insurance Company, et al (See Attached Order) 1 of 21
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2013-00898-SC-R11-CV Tennessee Claims Commission Commissioner, TN. Claims Commission (Middle Division) X07092010 Clement Jr., Frank G.: Affirmed Granted: Joint Application of American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania, et al (See Attached Order) OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2013-00904-SC-R11-CV Tennessee Claims Commission Commissioner, TN. Claims Commission (Middle Division) X03152011, X20120308 Clement Jr., Frank G.: Affirmed Denied: Joint Application of Old Republic Insurance Company, et al (See Attached Order) ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2013-00930-SC-R11-CV Tennessee Claims Commission Commissioner, TN. Claims Commission (Middle Division) X20120724 Clement Jr., Frank G.: Affirmed Granted: Joint Application of Ace American Insurance Co., et al (See Attached Order) 2 of 21
THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN v. THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN, ET AL. M2013-01283-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Chancery Court Carol L. McCoy 12910II Dinkins, Richard H.: Reversed Granted: Application of CBS Outdoor, Inc., the Felix Z Wilson II, Revocable Living Trust, and Equitable Trust Company (See Attached Order) THE TENNESSEAN, ET AL. v. METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, ET AL. M2014-00524-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Chancery Court Russell T. Perkins 14156IV Dinkins, Richard H.: Reversed & Dismissed McBrayer, W. Neal: Dissent Granted: Application of The Tennessean, et al.; (See Attached Order) Knoxville FIRST COMMUNITY BANK, N.A. v. FIRST TENNESSEE BANK, N.A., ET AL E2012-01422-SC-R11-CV Knox County Circuit Court Wheeler A. Rosenbalm 347511 McClarty, John W.: Reversed Granted: Application of First Community Bank, N.A. (See Attached Order) 3 of 21
Jackson STATE OF TENNESSEE v. JIMMY DALE QUALLS W2013-01440-SC-R11-CD Hardeman County Circuit Court J. Weber McCraw 2010CR88 Tipton, Joseph M.: Reversed Granted: Application of State of Tennessee (See Attached Order) DENIALS Style/Appeal Number County/Trial Judge/ Trial Court No. Appellate Judge/Judgment Nature Of Appeal Action Nashville IN RE CONSERVATORSHIP OF ALFONSO B. PATTON M2012-01078-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Probate Court David Randall Kennedy 11P1271 Bennett, Andy D.: Affirmed of Patricia D. Richmond STATE OF TENNESSEE v. COY J. COTHAM, JR. M2012-01150-SC-R11-CD Davidson County Criminal Court Cheryl A. Blackburn Glenn, Alan E.: Affirmed of Coy Cotham, Jr. 2010C2636 4 of 21
FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. SHELBY VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK, LLC, ET AL. M2012-02267-SC-R11-CV Sumner County Chancery Court Tom E. Gray 2010C154 Jackson, Vanessa: Affirmed of Shelby Village Mobile Home Park, LLC, et al DENNIS MICHAEL CHRISTIE v. SHANNON DENISE CHRISTIE M2012-02622-SC-R11-CV Williamson County Chancery Court James G. Martin, III Dinkins, Richard H.: Affirmed in Part, Modified in Part of Shannon Denise Christie 39046 GARY ATCHLEY v. TENNESSEE CREDIT, LLC M2013-00234-SC-R11-CV Warren County Chancery Court Larry B. Stanley, Jr. 11073 Bennett, Andy D.: Affirmed Dismissed: Application of Tennessee Credit, LLC Order filed 12-22-14 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2013-00872-SC-R11-CV Tennessee Claims Commission Commissioner, TN. Claims Commission (Middle Division) X20110824 Bennett, Andy D.: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part of Zurich American Insurance Company and Americna 5 of 21
Guaantee and Liability Insurance Company NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NY., ET AL. v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2013-00874-SC-R11-CV Tennessee Claims Commission Commissioner, TN. Claims Commission (Middle Division) X20120604 Bennett, Andy D.: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part of Northern Insurance Company of NY and Assurance Company of America AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO., ET AL. v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2013-00875-SC-R11-CV Tennessee Claims Commission Commissioner, TN. Claims Commission (Middle Division) X20111215 Bennett, Andy D.: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part of American Home Assurance Company and Commerce & Industry Ins. Co. 6 of 21
CHUBB INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2013-00894-SC-R11-CV Tennessee Claims Commission Commissioner, TN. Claims Commission (Middle Division) X20090918 Bennett, Andy D.: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part of Chubb Indemnity Insurance Company and Vigilant Insurance Company GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2013-00896-SC-R11-CV Tennessee Claims Commission Commissioner, TN. Claims Commission (Middle Division) X20091124 Bennett, Andy D.: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part of Great American Insurance Company of New York STATE OF TENNESSEE v. JOSEPH ANTHONY SAITTA, JR. M2013-01947-SC-R11-CD Warren County Circuit Court Larry B. Stanley, Jr. F13783 Ogle, Norma McGee: Affirmed of Joseph Anthony Saitta Order filed 1-15-15 RE/MAX-CARRIAGE v. MATTHEW McLAUGHLIN, ET AL. M2013-01982-SC-R11-CV Rutherford County Circuit Court Royce Taylor 66140 Bennett, Andy D.: Affirmed of Matthew McLaughlin and Tara McLaughlin 7 of 21
JOHN K. CARTWRIGHT, ET AL v. TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY M2013-02019-SC-R11-CV Maury County Circuit Court Stella L. Hargrove 14231 Swiney, D. Michael: Reversed of Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company (Order Corrected 2-5-15) STATE OF TENNESSEE v. JOSE LEMANUEL HALL, JR. M2013-02090-SC-R11-CD Davidson County Criminal Court J. Randall Wyatt, Jr. 2012D3088 Williams, John Everett: Affirmed of Jose Lemanuel Hall, Jr. NORANDA ALUMINUM, INC. v. GOLDEN ALUMINUM EXTRUSION, LLC, ET AL. M2013-02274-SC-R11-CV Williamson County Chancery Court Robbie T. Beal Bennett, Andy D.: Affirmed of Noranda Aluminum, Inc. 34970 8 of 21
ROGER JAMAL MYRICK v. STATE OF TENNESSEE, ET AL. M2013-02352-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Chancery Court Claudia Bonnyman 130470I Bennett, Andy D.: Affirmed of Roger Jamal Myrick STATE OF TENNESSEE v. RICKY ALLEN HICKMAN M2013-02390-SC-R11-CD Marshall County Circuit Court Franklin L. Russell 13CR55 Wedemeyer, Robert W.: Affirmed of Ricky Allen Hickman CHRIS ERIC STRICKLAND v. PENNYE DANIELLE STRICKLAND M2013-02657-SC-R11-CV Putnam County Circuit Court Amy V. Hollars 08N0199 Dinkins, Richard H.: Affirmed of Pennye Danielle Strickland JAMES WITT v. TENNESSEE BOARD OF PAROLES, ET AL. M2013-02843-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Chancery Court Claudia Bonnyman 121707I Gibson, Brandon O.: Affirmed of James Witt 9 of 21
CRAIG U. QUEVEDO v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2014-00028-SC-R11-PC Montgomery County Circuit Court Michael R. Jones Williams, John Everett: Affirmed of Craig U. Quevedo 40000492 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. BRIAN ONEAL ELLIOTT M2014-00083-SC-R11-CD Davidson County Criminal Court Cheryl A. Blackburn 2011A269 Ogle, Norma McGee: Affirmed of Brian Oneal Elliott LONNIE LANORRIS HOLLAND, JR. v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2014-00124-SC-R11-PC Davidson County Criminal Court Cheryl A. Blackburn 2011D3597 Witt Jr., James Curwood: Affirmed of Lonnie Lanorris Holland, Jr. EXPRESS SIGNS OF COOKEVILLE, LLC v MARY JANE LUSK, ET AL. M2014-00604-SC-R11-CV Putnam County Chancery Court Ronald Thurman 201318 Per Curiam: Case Dispositional Decision of Mary Jane Lusk, et al. 10 of 21
HOMER ALSON MADDIN, III v. STATE OF TENNESSEE M2014-01587-SC-R11-PC Davidson County Criminal Court Steve R. Dozier 2003A393 Easter, Timothy L., Wedemeyer, Robert W., Woodall, Thomas T.: Case Dispositional Decision of Homer Alson Maddin, III KRYSTAL CHOATE, ET VIR. v. BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF TENNESSEE, INC. M2014-01860-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Circuit Court Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr. 10C2294, 10C3835 Per Curiam: Case Dispositional Decision of Bio-Medical Applications of Tennessee, Inc. DIANE HOLT, ET AL. v. HCA HELATH SERVICES OF TENNESSEE, INC., ET AL M2014-02028-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Circuit Court Joseph P. Binkley, Jr. 13C1940 Per Curiam: Case Dispositional Decision of Benjamin A. Ferrell, M.D. SHERRIE L. DURHAM v. BILL HASLAM, ET AL. M2014-02404-SC-R10-CV Davidson County Circuit Court Walter C Kurtz 14C2598 TRAP 10 (from Interm. Court) of Sherrie L. Durham Order filed 1-14-15 11 of 21
Knoxville STATE OF TENNESSEE v. MARK LIPTON E2012-02197-SC-R11-CD Sevier County Circuit Court Richard R. Vance Thomas Jr., D. Kelly: Affirmed of Mark Lipton 15118II STATE OF TENNESSEE v. RICHARD CLEOPHUS SMITH E2013-00215-SC-R11-CD Knox County Criminal Court Mary B. Leibowitz 92344 Smith, Jerry L.: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part of Richard Cleophus Smith STANLEY DENNIS WATERS ET AL v. BENNY JOE PENDERGRASS ET AL E2013-00431-SC-R11-CV Bradley County Circuit Court Lawrence Howard Puckett V10560 Susano Jr., Charles D.: Affirmed of Stanley Dennis Waters, et al. STATE OF TENNESSEE v. TONY DEMARCUS WILLIAMS E2013-00513-SC-R11-CD Knox County Criminal Court Bobby R. McGee 97652 B Woodall, Thomas T.: Affirmed of Tony Demarcus Williams 12 of 21
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. JAMES CODY BURNETT E2013-01369-SC-R11-CD Knox County Criminal Court Steven Wayne Sword 95309 Wedemeyer, Robert W.: Affirmed of James Cody Burnett STATE OF TENNESSEE v. JERRY KIRKPATRICK E2013-01917-SC-R11-CD Knox County Criminal Court Steven Wayne Sword Thomas Jr., D. Kelly: Affirmed of Jerry Kirkpatrick 97434 JAMES GLENN COLLINS, JR., v. STATE OF TENNESSEE E2013-01940-SC-R11-PC Knox County Criminal Court Mary B. Leibowitz 101967 Thomas Jr., D. Kelly: Affirmed of James Glenn Collins, Jr., Opnion of CCA designated "Not For Citation" accordance with Supreme Court Rule 4(E), Order filed 1-16-15 13 of 21
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. RANDY RAY RAMSEY E2013-01951-SC-R11-CD Cocke County Circuit Court Ben W. Hooper, II 2362 Woodall, Thomas T.: Affirmed of Randy Ray Ramsey MARK COFFEY v. CITY OF OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE, ET AL. E2013-02200-SC-R11-CV Anderson County Circuit Court Donald Ray Elledge B2LA0244 McClarty, John W.: Affirmed of Mark Coffey STATE OF TENNESSEE v. RODERICK JERMAINE MCALPIN E2013-02267-SC-R11-CD Knox County Criminal Court Steven Wayne Sword 100681 Woodall, Thomas T.: Affirmed of Roderick Jermaine McAlpin STATE OF TENNESSEE v. BILL SHANNON WILSON E2013-02551-SC-R11-CD Campbell County Circuit Court E. Shayne Sexton 14512 Wedemeyer, Robert W.: Affirmed of Bill Shannon Wilson 14 of 21
TRACY LYNN COPE v. STATE OF TENNESSEE E2013-02590-SC-R11-ECN Sullivan County Circuit Court Robert H. Montgomery, Jr. Wedemeyer, Robert W.: Affirmed of Tracy Lynn Cope C62240 JOSEPH J. LEVITT, JR. v. CITY OF OAK RIDGE, ET AL. E2013-02625-SC-R11-CV Anderson County Chancery Court William Everett Lantrip Swiney, D. Michael: Affirmed of Joseph J. Levitt, Jr. 13CH5413 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. STEVEN GREGG BARKER E2013-02721-SC-R11-CD Bradley County Criminal Court Amy F. Reedy 13CR258 Easter, Timothy L.: Affirmed of Steven Gregg Barker JAMES ALFRED REED, JR. v. STATE OF TENNESSEE E2014-00227-SC-R11-PC Monroe County Circuit Court Amy F. Reedy 12378 Wedemeyer, Robert W.: Affirmed of James Alfred Reed, Jr. Jackson 15 of 21
State of Tennessee vs. Kenneth Hayes W2010-00309-SC-R11-CD Lee V. Coffee Wedemeyer, Robert W.: Affirmed of Kenneth Hayes 0902707 STATE OF TENNESSEE V. CURTIS KELLER W2012-01457-SC-R11-CD Chris Craft Williams, John Everett: Affirmed of Curtis Keller 1002756 JASON GARNER v. STATE OF TENNESSEE W2012-01997-SC-R11-PC W. Otis Higgs, Jr. Glenn, Alan E.: Affirmed of Jason Garner 9610364, 9610365 STATE OF TENNESSEE V. PAMELA TAYLOR W2012-02535-SC-R11-CD W. Otis Higgs, Jr. McMullen, Camille R.: Affirmed of Pamela Taylor 1006598 16 of 21
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. DEVON BROWN W2013-00182-SC-R11-CD Lee V. Coffee Woodall, Thomas T.: Affirmed of Devon Brown 1102623, 1107432 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. LETERPA MOSLEY, CHARLES MCCLAIN and LAVINO HORNE W2013-00328-SC-R11-CD James C. Beasley, Jr. 1000509 Woodall, Thomas T.: Affirmed of Leterpa Mosley, Charles McClain, and Lavino Horne STATE OF TENNESSEE v. CHARLES SHARP W2013-00330-SC-R11-CD James M. Lammey Woodall, Thomas T.: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part of Charles Sharp 0602077 TYREE ROBINSON v. STATE OF TENNESSEE W2013-00848-SC-R11-PC Paula L. Skahan Glenn, Alan E.: Affirmed of Tyree Robinson 0113118 17 of 21
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. RODREGUS CARTER W2013-00850-SC-R11-CD James C. Beasley, Jr. Smith, Jerry L.: Affirmed of Rodregus Carter 1103453 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. KENNETH KIRKWOOD W2013-01007-SC-R11-CD Chris Craft 0907493 Smith, Jerry L.: Affirmed of Kenneth Kirkwood VERNON MOTLEY v. STATE OF TENNESSEE W2013-01185-SC-R11-PC Lee V. Coffee McMullen, Camille R.: Affirmed of Vernon Motley 0906801 CANDACE D. WATSON v. THE CITY OF JACKSON W2013-01364-SC-R11-CV Madison County Circuit Court Roy B. Morgan, Jr. C08343 Stafford, J. Steven: Affirmed of Candace D. Watson 18 of 21
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. J.W. CAUSEY W2013-01432-SC-R11-CD Chris Craft McMullen, Camille R.: Affirmed of J. W. Causey 1105705 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. STEVEN DAVIS W2013-01486-SC-R11-CD Chris Craft Williams, John Everett: Affirmed of Steven Davis 1104842 DEVARON TAYLOR v. STATE OF TENNESSEE W2013-01588-SC-R11-PC James M. Lammey Glenn, Alan E.: Affirmed of Devaron Taylor 0801054 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. ANDRE WILSON W2013-02012-SC-R11-CD Lee V. Coffee McMullen, Camille R.: Affirmed of Andre Wilson 1201044 19 of 21
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. PHILLIP SMITH W2013-02280-SC-R11-CD Chester County Circuit Court Donald H. Allen McMullen, Camille R.: Affirmed of Phillip Smith 12CR65 O'NEAL JOHNSON v. STATE OF TENNESSEE W2013-02313-SC-R11-PC Chris Craft Glenn, Alan E.: Affirmed of O'Neal Johnson 0805474 STATE OF TENNESSEEv. GENE LUIGI ATKINS W2013-02544-SC-R11-CD Dyer County Circuit Court R. Lee Moore, Jr. Williams, John Everett: Affirmed of Gene Luigi Atkins 12CR172 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. MARCUS MOORE W2013-02763-SC-R11-CD Lee V. Coffee Page, Roger A.: Affirmed of Marcus Moore 1201502, 1201503 20 of 21
JOSEPH KINDRED v. JERRY LESTER, WARDEN W2014-00066-SC-R11-HC Lauderdale County Circuit Court Joe H. Walker, III Wedemeyer, Robert W.: Affirmed of Joseph Kindred 6715 TERRANCE B. BURNETT v. STATE OF TENNESSEE W2014-00314-SC-R11-PC Lauderdale County Circuit Court Joe H. Walker, III 6484 McMullen, Camille R.: Affirmed of Terrance B. Burnett LOUIS MAYES v. STATE OF TENNESSEE W2014-01472-SC-R11-PC Chris Craft 0604104 Glenn, Alan E., Page, Roger A., Williams, John Everett: Case Dispositional Decision of Louis Mayes 21 of 21