SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT DISCRETIONARY APPEALS Grants & Denials List Monday, October 24, 2011 GRANTS STYLE/APPEAL NUMBER COUNTY TRIAL JUDGE TRIAL COURT NO. APPELLATE JUDGE JUDGMENT NATURE OF APPEAL ACTION Nashville State of Tennessee v. Wanda F. Russell M2010-00852-SC-R11-CD Rutherford County Circuit Judge David Bragg No. F-62535 Smith, J., Granted - Application of Wanda F. Russell (Order filed 10-18-2011; copy attached) Knoxville State of Tennessee v. Travis Kinte Echols E2009-01697-SC-R11-CD Knox County Criminal Judge Bob R. McGee No. 82476 Ogle, J., Granted - Application of Travis Echols (Order filed 10-21-2011; copy attached) Page 1 of 18
Ready Mix USA, LLC v. Jefferson County, Tennessee E2010-00547-SC-R11-CV Jefferson County Chancery Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood No. 99113 Franks, J., Reversed and Dismissed; Susano, J., dissented Granted - Application of Ready Mix USA, LLC (Order filed 10-18-2011; copy attached) Jackson NONE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT DISCRETIONARY APPEALS Monday, October 24, 2011 DENIALS STYLE/APPEAL NUMBER COUNTY TRIAL JUDGE TRIAL COURT NO. APPELLATE JUDGE JUDGMENT NATURE OF APPEAL ACTION Nashville State of Tennessee v. Elmi Adulahi Abdi M2010-00277-SC-R11-CD Davidson County Criminal Judge Cheryl Blackburn No. 2008-B-1061 McLin, J., Denied - Application of Elmi Adulahi Abdi Page 2 of 18
State of Tennessee v. Quincy Banks M2010-02653-SC-R11-CD Davidson County Criminal Judge Seth W. Norman No. 2005-B-1079 Tipton, J., Denied - Application of Quincy Banks Odell Binkley v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee M2010-02477-SC-R11-CV Chancellor Carol L. McCoy No. 10-693-II Bennett, J., Denied - Application of Odell Binkley Clint Black, et al. v. Charles Sussman, et al. M2010-01810-SC-R11-CV Chancellor Carol L. McCoy No. 08-2448-II Bennett, J., Reversed and Remanded Denied - Application of Charles Sussman and Sussman & Associates, P.C. State of Tennessee v. William Keith Blackburn M2009-01140-SC-R11-CD Lawrence County Circuit Judge Robert L. Jones No. 26007 Ogle, J., Denied - Application of William Keith Blackburn (Order filed 10-19-2011) State of Tennessee v. Michael Desean Breland M2010-02098-SC-R11-CD Davidson County Criminal Judge Steve Dozier No. 2008-C-2769 Wedemeyer,J., Denied - Application of Michael Desean Breland State of Tennessee v. Kerry D. Calahan M2010-01310-SC-R11-CD Marshall County Circuit Judge Robert Crigler No. 2009-CR-88 Ogle, J., Denied - Application of Kerry D. Calahan State of Tennessee v. Paul Edward Corso, Jr. M2010-00782-SC-R11-CD Davidson County Criminal Judge Seth W. Norman No. 2008-A-753 Tipton, J., Denied - Application of Paul Edward Corso, Jr. Page 3 of 18
State of Tennessee v. Talmadge S. Crowder M2010-01341-SC-R11-CD Wilson County Criminal Judge David Earl Durham No. 08-CR-871 Williams, J., Denied - Application of Talmadge S. Crowder (Order filed 10-19-2011) Gursheel S. Dhillon v. Health Related Boards, State of Tennessee M2011-01370-SC-R11-CV Chancellor Carol L. McCoy Nos. 10-4491-II and 11-378-II Per Curiam, Appeal Dismissed Denied - Application of Gursheel S. Dhillon; Denied - Petition of Gursheel S. Dhillon to proceed in forma pauperis; Denied - Miscellaneous motions of Gursheel S. Dhillon (Order filed 10-20-2011) State of Tennessee v. James Edward Farrar, Jr. M2011-00838-SC-R11-CD Bedford County Circuit Judge Lee Russell No. 16183 Witt, J., Denied - Application of James Edward Farrar, Jr. Richard W. Feldman, M.D. v. Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners M2010-00831-SC-R11-CV Chancellor Claudia Bonnyman No. 08-197-I Highers, J., Denied - Application of Richard W. Feldman, M.D.; Granted - Donald Caparella s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel Steven Fuller, ex rel., Theresa-Vay Smith v. Mark Emkes M2010-01590-SC-R11-CV Chancellor Russell T. Perkins No. 08-2393-IV Clement, J., Denied - Application of Steven Fuller Stephan Gass v. State of Tennessee M2011-01356-SC-R11-CO Rutherford County Circuit Judge David M. Bragg No. F-53004 Smith, J., Motion to Reopen Denied Denied - Application of Stephen Gass (Order filed October 24, 2011) Page 4 of 18
Bobby D. Green v. Metro Library Board M2010-02594-SC-R11-CV Chancellor Claudia Bonnyman No. 2010-700-I Per Curiam, Denial of Motion in Response to Order Denied - Application of Bobby D. Green State of Tennessee v. Marquis Devereaux Hall M2010-00711-SC-R11-CD Montgomery County Circuit Judge John H. Gasaway No. 40801123 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Marquis Devereaux Hall (Order filed 10-19-2011) Andrew Helton v. State of Tennessee M2010-02449-SC-R11-HC Hickman County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Bivins No. 10-CV-5032 McLin, J., Denied - Application of Andrew Helton State of Tennessee v. Keith A. Howard M2010-00578-SC-R11-CD Sumner County Criminal Judge Dee David Gay No. 706-2008 Witt, J., Denied - Application of Keith A. Howard State of Tennessee v. Kenneth Kisamore M2010-01565-SC-R11-CD Warren County Circuit Judge Larry B. Stanley, Jr. No. F-11093 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Kenneth Kisamore (Order filed 10-19-2011) Greg Lance v. Randall York, District th Attorney General, 13 Judicial District M2010-01864-SC-R11-CV Putnam County Chancery Chancellor Ronald Thurman No. 2009-340 Stafford, J., Denied - Application of Greg Lance Rachel Lee, ex rel., Rebecca Lee v. Mark Emkes, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of finance and Administration M2010-01909-SC-R11-CV Chancellor Ellen H. Lyle No. 07-1812-III Clement, J., Denied - Application of Rachel Lee Page 5 of 18
Kimberly E. Love v. Steven D. Beard M2010-01737-SC-R11-CV Rutherford County Circuit Chancellor Robert E. Corlew No. 59683 Clement, J., and Remanded Denied - Application of Kimberly E. Love State of Tennessee v. Nicholas Shawn Marshall M2010-01090-SC-R11-CD Marshall County Circuit Judge Robert Crigler No. 09-CR-82 McLin, J., Denied - Application of Nicholas Shawn Marshall Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee v. Robert A. Demonbreun M2010-02060-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Circuit Judge Thomas W. Brothers Nos. 09-C-851 and 09-C-852 Bennett, J., Denied - Application of Richard A. Demonbreun State of Tennessee v. Calvin Oliver M2010-01135-SC-R11-CD Marshall County Circuit Judge Robert Crigler No. 14989 Williams, J., Denied - Application of Calvin Oliver Otter s Chicken Tenders, LLC v. Joey Coppage M2010-02312-SC-R11-CV Chancellor Ellen Lyle No. 09-945-III Dinkins, J., in Part; Reversed in Part; Remanded Denied - Application of Joey Coppage Andrew Soimis v. State of Tennessee M2010-01002-SC-R11-PC Putnam County Criminal Judge Leon C. Burns, Jr. No. 04-0592 Glenn, J., Denied - Application of Andrew Soimis (Order filed 10-19-2011) Young Bok Song v. State of Tennessee M2010-02054-SC-R11-CO Davidson County Criminal Judge Steve Dozier No. 2003-C-1792 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Young Bok Song (Order filed 10-19-2011) Page 6 of 18
Young Bok Song v. Tennessee Department of Corrections M2010-01198-SC-R11-CV Chancellor Russell Perkins No. 09-1746-IV McClarty, J., and Remanded Denied - Application of Young Bok Song; Denied - Motion to proceed in forma pauperis of Young Bok Song Archie Story v. Civil Service Commission of the State of Tennessee and the Tennessee Department of Safety M2010-01214-SC-R11-CV Chancellor Carol McCoy No. 08-386-II Highers, J., Denied - Application of Archie Story Josephine T. Vito v. State of Tennessee M2011-00985-SC-R11-CO Rutherford County Circuit Judge Don R. Ash No. 59129 Smith, J., Welles, J., Wedemeyer,J., Denied Rule 28 Motion Denied - Application of Josephine T. Vito; Granted - Josephine T. Vito s motion to proceed as a poor person (Order filed 10-19-2011) Knoxville Alonzo Felix Andres-Juan v. State of Tennessee E2010-02147-SC-R11-PC Hamilton County Criminal Judge Barry A. Steelman No. 277633 Welles, J., Denied - Application of Alonzo Felix Andres-Juan Misty Jane Brunelle v. State of Tennessee E2010-00662-SC-R11-PC Greene County Criminal Judge John F. Dugger, Jr. No. 08CR350 Ogle, J., in Part; Reversed in Part Denied - Application of Misty Jane Brunelle State of Tennessee v. William Randall Crawford E2009-02544-SC-R11-CD Grainger County Circuit Judge O. Duane Slone No. 4563 Woodall, J., Denied - Application of William Randall Crawford (Order filed 10-19-2011) Page 7 of 18
James Daniels v. State of Tennessee E2010-01443-SC-R11-PC Cocke County Circuit Judge Rex Henry Ogle No. 1063 Smith, J., Denied - Application of James Daniels Gerardo Gomez v. State of Tennessee E2010-01319-SC-R11-PC Knox County Criminal Judge Mary Beth Leibowitz No. 94604 Thomas, J., Denied - Application of Gerardo Gomez; The opinion of the of Criminal Appeals is designated Not for Citation in accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 4(E) Scott W. Grammar v. State of Tennessee E2010-00073-SC-R11-PC Hamilton County Criminal Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood No. 266358 Ogle, J., Denied - Application of Scott W. Grammar; The opinion of the of Criminal Appeals is designated Not For Citation in accordance with Supreme Rule 4(E) State of Tennessee v. Terry Wayne Gunter E2010-02140-SC-R11-CD Sullivan County Circuit Judge R. Jerry Beck No. S56513 Williams, J., Denied - Application of Terry Wayne Gunter Marla H. Individually and as Next Best Friend to her Daughter, Moriah F. H., et al. v. Knox County, et al. E2010-01705-SC-R11-CV Knox County Circuit Judge Dale Workman No. 1-688-05 Farmer, J., Reversed and Remanded Denied - Application of Marla H. Charles Jenkins ex rel., Sarah Alice Jenkins v. G. Michael Ozborn, M.D., et al. E2011-01656-SC-S10-CV Hamilton County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Hollingsworth No. 08C353 McClarty, J., Franks, J., Susano, J., Rule 10 Denied Rule 10 Denied - Application of G. Michael Ozborn, M.D. and Memorial Health Partners Foundation, P.C. Page 8 of 18
State of Tennessee v. Scott D. Julian E2010-00735-SC-R11-CD Knox County Criminal Judge Richard R. Baumgartner No. 89711 Tipton, J., Denied - Application of Scott D. Julian (Order filed 10-19-2011) Eric Dewayne McLemore v. State of Tennessee E2010-02488-SC-R11-HC Hamilton County Criminal Judge Barry A. Steelman No. 277570 Thomas, J., and Remanded, Denied - Application of Eric Dewayne McLemore Jo Dean Nuchols, et al. v. James Berrong, et al. E2011-01582-SC-S09-CV Blount County Circuit Judge Harold Wimberly, Jr. No. L13765 Franks, J., Susano, J., Swiney, J., Rule 9 Denied Rule 9 Denied - Application of James Berrong State of Tennessee v. George Joseph Raudenbush, III E2011-01294-SC-R11-CD Monroe County Circuit Judge Carroll L. Ross No. 11-077 Thomas, J., Witt, J., Ogle, J., Rule 9 Denied Denied - Application of George Joseph Raudenbush, III; Denied - Mr. Raudenbush s Motion for stay of proceedings and Petition for writ of certiorari; Granted - Mr. Raudenbush s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Order filed 10-20-2011) Omowale A. Shabazz, a/k/a Fred Edmond Dean v. State of Tennessee E2010-01639-SC-R11-PC Sullivan County Circuit Judge Jerry Beck No. S36021 and S36114 Welles, J., Denied - Application of Omowale A. Shabazz a/k/a Fred Edmond Dean Page 9 of 18
State of Tennessee v. Dwight J. Shankle E2010-01046-SC-R11-CD McMinn County Circuit Judge Carroll L. Ross No. 09086 Williams, J., Denied - Application of Dwight J. Shankle; The opinion of the of Criminal Appeals is designated Not For Citation in accordance with Supreme Rule 4(E) Earl and Irinia Thacker v. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP, et al. E2010-01158-SC-R11-CV Roane County Circuit Judge Russell Simmons No. 14010 Franks, J., Reversed and Remanded Denied - Application of Earl and Irinia Thacker James W. Vanover v. State of Tennessee E2010-00203-SC-R11-PC Knox County Criminal Judge Mary Beth Leibowitz No. 91887 Woodall, J., Denied - Application of James Vanover State of Tennessee v. Doris Ann Whaley E2010-00389-SC-R11-CD Washington County Criminal Judge Robert E. Cupp No. 32897 Ogle, J., Denied - Application of Doris Ann Whaley Kathy H. Wright v. James C. Wright E2009-01932-SC-R11-CV Knox County Chancery Judge William D. Young No. 1477532 McClarty, J., Denied - Application of Kathy H. Wright Jackson Page 10 of 18
Lashawn Bell v. State of Tennessee W2010-01512-SC-R11-PC Judge Otis Higgs No. 05-08030-36 Wedemeyer,J., Denied - Application of Lashawn Bell BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T of Tennessee v. Shundra Y. Young, et al. W2010-01825-SC-R11-CV Shelby County Circuit Judge Karen R. Williams No. CT-001271-08 Highers, J., Denied - Application of BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. State of Tennessee v. Gary Bohannon W2010-00398-SC-R11-CD Judge Chris Craft No. 08-03684 Witt, J., Denied - Application of Gary Bohannon State of Tennessee v. Anthony Boyland W2010-00677-SC-R11-CD Judge Paul Skahan No. 07-04685 Witt, J., Denied - Application of Anthony Boyland State of Tennessee v. Brandon M. Cartwright W2010-01253-SC-R11-CD Gibson County Circuit Judge Clayburn Peeples No. H-8615 Witt, J., Denied - Application of Brandon M. Cartwright John Britt v. State of Tennessee W2009-02422-SC-R11-PC Judge W. Mark Ward No. 03-03257 Williams, J., Denied - Application of John Britt Lisa Faye Roland Camp v. Randy Coleman Camp W2010-01037-SC-R11-CV Crockett County Chancery Judge George R. Ellis No. 8752 Kirby, J., Reversed in Part; Vacated in Part; Remanded Denied - Application of Randy Coleman Camp Page 11 of 18
Devon M. Crawford v. State of Tennessee W2010-01676-SC-R11-PC Judge John Colton No. 97-02728 Wedemeyer,J., Denied - Application of Devon M. Crawford State of Tennessee v. Tony Arness Degraffreed W2010-00926-SC-R11-CD Tipton County Circuit Judge Joseph Walker No. 6226 Ogle, J., Denied - Application of Tony Arness Degraffreed; Denied as Moot - Mr. Degraffreed s Motion for appointment of counsel; Granted - Mr. Degraffreed s Motion to proceed in forma pauperis State of Tennessee v. Phillip Lynn Dorse W2010-00685-SC-R11-CD Dyer County Circuit Judge Lee Moore No. 08-CR-299 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Phillip Lynn Dorse State of Tennessee v. Albert Dorsey W2010-00115-SC-R11-CD Judge John T. Fowlkes, Jr. No. 08-01634 McMullen, J., Denied - Application of Albert Dorsey Keith Ezell v. State of Tennessee W2010-00698-SC-R11-PC Judge John T. Fowlkes, Jr. No. 01-08323-34 Tipton, J., Denied - Application of Keith Ezell State of Tennessee v. Boris Darrell Fry W2010-02068-SC-R11-CD Hardin County Circuit Judge C. Creed McGinley No. 9188 Ogle, J., Denied - Application of Boris Darrell Fry State of Tennessee v. Willie Hampton W2010-01603-SC-R11-CD Judge W. Mark Ward No. 08-06850 McMullen, J., Denied - Application of Willie Hampton Page 12 of 18
James Hathaway v. State of Tennessee W2009-02428-SC-R11-PC Judge Otis Higgs No. P-22023 Tipton, J., Denied - Application of James Hathaway State of Tennessee v. Derek Deon Hester W2009-01608-SC-R11-CD Fayette County Circuit Judge J. Weber McCraw Nos. 6085 and 6147 McLin, J., Denied - Application of Derek Hester Dewayne Jones v. State of Tennessee W2010-00304-SC-R11-PC Judge John T. Fowlkes, Jr. No. 03-06157 Wedemeyer,J., Denied - Application of Dewayne Jones State of Tennessee v. Undray Luellen W2009-02327-SC-R11-CD Judge Otis Higgs No. 07-08953 McMullen, J., Denied - Application of Undray Luellen; Denied as Moot - Undray Luellen s Motion for Extension of Time Completion of the Records, Motion for Transcript of the Proceedings and Motion to Make Records Available to Prepare Appellate Papers William May v. Illinois Central Railroad Company W2010-01272-SC-R11-CV Shelby County Circuit Judge Donna Fields No. CT-002228-05 Kirby, J., Denied - Application of Illinois Central Railroad Company; Denied as Moot - William May s Motion to Dismiss as Untimely State of Tennessee v. Doris Miller W2011-01181-SC-R11-CD Judge W. Mark Ward No. 0803558 McLin, J., Denied Pro Se Petition to Rehear Motion for Appointment of Counsel Denied - Application of Doris Miller Page 13 of 18
State of Tennessee v. Jeffrey Scott W2009-00707-SC-R11-CD Judge James M. Lammey, Jr. No. 07-07601 McLin, J., Denied - Application of Jeffrey Scott In Re: Estate of Eloise J. Storey W2010-00819-SC-R11-CV Shelby County Probate Judge Karen D. Webster No. D-0552 Kirby, J., in Part; Reversed in Part and Remanded Denied - Application of Lawrence G. Yohanek, Sharron S. Yohanek and John Gary Storey; The opinion of the of Appeals is designated Not For Citation in accordance with Tennessee Supreme Rule 4(E) William L. Thompson v. Memphis Light, Gas and Water, et al. W2009-02447-SC-R11-CV Shelby County Circuit Judge Lori K. Ridder No. CT-001598-07 Kirby, J., Denied - Application of William L. Thompson State of Tennessee v. Bruce Turner W2010-02513-SC-R11-CD Judge Carolyn Wade Blackett No. 09-03560 Per Curiam, Dismissed Denied - Application of Bruce Turner State of Tennessee v. Kenneth Webster W2010-02670-SC-R11-CD Judge Chris Craft No. 09-01749 Witt, J., Denied - Application of Kenneth Webster Eddie Williams, Jr. v. State of Tennessee W2011-00202-SC-R11-PC Judge Lee V. Coffee No. 8601091 Glenn, J., - Rule 20 Denied - Application of Eddie Williams, Jr. Page 14 of 18
Patti Zakour, a/k/a Patti Smith, Deceased, by next of kin, individually and as natural children, next friend and on behalf of any and all wrongful death beneficiaries of Patti Zakour, a/k/a Pattie Smith, Deceased v. UT Medical Group, Inc. W2010-01499-SC-R11-CV Shelby County Circuit Judge D. J. Alissandratos No. CT-002051-08 Farmer, J., Vacated and Remanded Denied - Application of Jacob Shores, Eric Nelson, Leif Nelson and Misty Nelson Page 15 of 18
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE STATE OF TENNESSEE v. WANDA F. RUSSELL Circuit for Rutherford County No. F62535 No. M2010-00852-SC-R11-CD - Filed October 18, 2011 ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Wanda F. Russell 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 18
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE STATE OF TENNESSEE v. TRAVIS KINTE ECHOLS Criminal for Knox County No. 82476 No. E2009-01697-SC-R11-CD - Filed October 21, 2011 ORDER Upon consideration of the Tenn. R. App. P. 11 application for permission to appeal filed on behalf of Travis Echols, and the record before us, the application is granted. Among the issues raised in the Tenn. R. App. P. 11 application and answer thereto, the is particularly interested in the following two issues: (1) whether the police lacked reasonable suspicion to detain and probable cause to arrest Mr. Echols and (2) whether the of Criminal Appeals applied the correct harmless error standard with regard to the trial court s denial of Mr. Echols s motion to suppress. The Clerk is directed to place this matter on the docket for oral argument upon the completion of briefing. PER CURIAM Page 17 of 18
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE READY MIX USA, LLC v. JEFFERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE Chancery for Jefferson County No. 99113 No. E2010-00547-SC-R11-CV - Filed October 18, 2011 ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Ready Mix USA, LLC 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 18