SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT DISCRETIONARY APPEALS Grants & Denials List Monday, August 30, 2010 GRANTS STYLE/APPEAL NUMBER COUNTY TRIAL JUDGE TRIAL COURT NO. APPELLATE JUDGE JUDGMENT NATURE OF APPEAL ACTION Nashville Jason Calvert v. State of Tennessee M2008-00426-SC-R11-PC Judge J. Randall Wyatt, Jr. No. 2006-C-1862 Witt, J., Granted - Application of Jason Calvert (Order filed 8-25-2010; copy attached) State of Tennessee v. Alecia Diane Cooper M2009-00848-SC-R11-CD Bedford County Circuit Judge Lee Russell No. 16624 Wedemeyer, J, Granted - Application of Alecia Diane Cooper (Order filed 8-25-2010; copy attached) James Crowley, et al. v. Wendy Thomas M2009-01336-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Circuit Judge Joseph P. Binkley, Jr. No. 08C-421 Clement, J., and Granted - Application of James Crowley and his wife, Joan Crowley (Order filed 8-25-2010; copy attached) Johanna L. Gonsewski v. Craig W. Gonsewski M2009-00894-SC-R11-CV Sumner County Circuit Chancellor Tom Gray No. 30476 Clement, J., Reversed in Part, in Part Granted - Application of Craig W. Gonsewski (Order filed 8-25-2010; copy attached) Page 1 of 29
Dalton Reb Hughes, et al. v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, et al. M2008-02060-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Circuit Judge Thomas W. Brothers No. 04C-2406 Highers, J., Granted - Application of Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee (Order filed 8-25-2010; copy attached) Dorothy King, R.N. and Patricia Battle, R.N. v. Virginia Betts, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, in her individual capacity, et al. M2009-00117-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Chancery Chancellor Claudia Bonnyman No. 06-943-I Stafford, J., in Part, Reversed in Part and Granted - Application of Virginia Betts, Lynn McDonald, Dr. Lindsey Douglas and Glynda Heinicke; (Gary R. Wade, J., not participating) (Order filed 8-25-2010; copy attached) State of Tennessee v. Nigel Kavic Watkins M2009-00348-SC-R11-CD Smith County Circuit Judge John Wootten No. 04-194 Welles, J., in Part; Reversed in Part; Granted - Application of the State of Tennessee (Order filed 8-25-2010; copy attached) Knoxville City of Harriman, Tennessee v. Roane County Election Commission, et al. E2008-02316-SC-R11-CV Roane County Chancery Chancellor Frank V. Williams, III No. 16010 Susano, J., Vacated and Granted - Application of City of Kingston, Tennessee (Order filed 8-25-2010; copy attached) State of Tennessee v. Teddy Ray Mitchell E2008-02672-SC-R11-CD Hamblen County Criminal Judge John F. Dugger, Jr. No. 06CR464 Thomas, J., Reversed and Dismissed Granted - Application of Teddy Ray Mitchell (Order filed 8-25-2010; copy attached) Page 2 of 29
Stephen Bernard Wlodarz v. State of Tennessee E2008-02179-SC-R11-CO Hawkins County Circuit Judge John F. Dugger, Jr. No. 07CR-0470 Ogle, J., Granted - Application of Stephen Bernard Wlodarz (Order filed 8-25-2010; copy attached) State of Tennessee, ex rel., Robert L. Wolfenbarger, III, et al. v. Scott Moore and Paul Pinkston E2008-02545-SC-R11-CV Knox County Chancery Jon Kerry Blackwood, Sr. J. No. 171426-2 Franks, J., in Part, Vacated in Part and Granted - Application of Paul Pinkston; Application of Scott Moore is denied. (Order filed 8-25-2010; copy attached) Jackson NONE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT DISCRETIONARY APPEALS Monday, August 30, 2010 DENIALS STYLE/APPEAL NUMBER COUNTY TRIAL JUDGE TRIAL COURT NO. APPELLATE JUDGE JUDGMENT NATURE OF APPEAL ACTION Page 3 of 29
Nashville State of Tennessee v. Elliott Aloyo M2008-02359-SC-R11-CD Williamson County Circuit Judge Robbie Beal No. I-CR102925 Ogle, J., Denied - Application of Elliott Aloyo Kimberly Yvette Amos v. Kevin Jeray Amos M2009-00777-SC-R11-CV Rutherford County Circuit Judge Don R. Ash No. 55927 Clement, J., in Part; Modified in Part Denied - Application of Kimberly Yvette Amos State of Tennessee v. Robert Lee Archibald, Jr. M2009-00545-SC-R11-CD Judge Monte Watkins No. 2008-C-2485 Welles, J., Denied - Application of the State of Tennessee Laura W. Audiffred (Bridgewater) v. Jeffrey S. Wertz M2009-00415-SC-R11-CV Williamson County Chancery Judge Timothy L. Easter No. 31743 Highers, J., and Denied - Application of Jeffrey S. Wertz Craig Lamont Beene v. State of Tennessee M2010-00514-SC-R11-CO Dickson County Circuit Judge Robert Burch No. CR7648 Woodall, J., Denied Denied - Application of Craig LaMont Beene State of Tennessee v. Christopher M. Black M2007-00970-SC-R11-CD Judge Monte D. Watkins No. 2004-A-246 McMullen, J., and for Re-sentencing Denied - Application of Christopher M. Black State of Tennessee v. Sidney Terrell Cason M2008-02563-SC-R11-CD Judge Mark J. Fishburn No. 2006-C-1980 Welles, J., Denied - Application of Sidney Cason Page 4 of 29
Citicapital Commercial Corp. v. Clifford Coll, et al. M2009-00912-SC-R11-CV Trousdale County Chancery Chancellor C. K. Smith No. 6599 Clement, J., Reversed Denied - Application of Clifford Coll Donald Clark v. State of Tennessee M209-02088-SC-R11-HC Judge Monte Watkins No. 4033 Woodall, J., Dismissed as untimely - Application of Donald Clark Norma Jean Clemons, et al. v. Johnny Steve Cowan M2008-02600-SC-R11-CV Smith County Circuit Judge Clara Byrd No. 6194-B Kirby, J., Denied - Application of Johnny Steve Cowan Warren Curnutt v. State of Tennessee M2009-00346-SC-R11-PC Giles County Circuit Judge Stella Hargrove No. 13828 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Warren Curnutt State of Tennessee v. Bruce Elliott M2008-02686-SC-R11-CD Judge Steve Dozier No. 2007-B-1546 Witt, J., Denied - Application of Bruce Elliot Jane Field, et al. v. The Ladies Hermitage Association and State of Tennessee M2008-02663-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Chancery Chancellor Carol L. McCoy No. 07-783-II Cottrell, J., and Denied - Application of Jane Field Iunian Gherghescu v. Doina Gherghescu M2010-01273-SC-S10-CV Davidson County Circuit Jude David Randall Kennedy No. 06P-1157 Per Curiam, Rule 10 Denied Rule 10 Denied - Application of Iunian Gherghescu (Order filed 8-30-2010) Carlos Hardy v. State of Tennessee M2008-02851-SC-R11-PC Judge J. Randall Wyatt, Jr. No. 2002-C-1927 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Carlos Hardy Page 5 of 29
William Laurence Hardy, M.D. v. State of Tennessee, Department of Health, Division of Health Related Boards M2009-00619-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Chancery Chancellor Russell T. Perkins Nos. 07-596-IV, 07-2258-III(IV) Stafford, J., in Part, Reversed in Part and Denied - Application of William Laurence Hardy, M.D.; The opinion of the of Appeals is designated Not For Citation in accordance with Tennessee Supreme Rule 4(E). Debbie Harris, et al. v. Don Horton, et al. M2008-02142-SC-R11-CV Robertson County Circuit Judge Ross H. Hicks No. 10793 Kirby, J., Denied - Application of Debbie D. Harris, Christopher L. Harris and Chasity Brown (Order filed 8-30-2010) Wendell Harris, et al. v. Maury County, Tennessee M2008-00859-SC-R11-CV Maury County Circuit Judge Jim T. Hamilton No. 9505 Kirby, J., Reversed Denied - Application of Wendell Harris and A. C. Howell Russell H. Hippe, Jr. v. Miller & Martin, PLLC M2009-01917-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Chancery Chancellor Russell Perkins No. 09-057-IV Bennett, J., and Denied - Application of Russell H. Hippe, Jr. In Re David B., et al. M2010-00236-SC-R11-PT Dickson County Juvenile Judge A. Andrew Jackson No. 06-09-036-CC Clement, J., Denied - Application of Patricia S.; Denied - Motion of Ms. S. requesting appointment of counsel In the Matter of Ella H. M2009-00739-SC-R11-JV Williamson County Juvenile Jude Joshua Lee Rogers No. 61354 Bennett, J., and Denied - Application of Harris F. Page 6 of 29
In Re: Hannah V.S. M2009-01518-SC-R11-JV Rutherford Circuit No. 58035 Swiney, J., Reversed and Denied - Application of John G. and Tammy G. (Order filed 8-30-2010) Bobby Wayne Jenkins v. State of Tennessee M2008-01835-SC-R11-PC Judge Cheryl Blackburn No. 2003-B-1279 Welles, J., Denied - Application of Bobby Wayne Jenkins State of Tennessee v. Steve Carl King M2008-01251-SC-R11-CD Giles County Circuit Judge Robert L. Jones No. 12504 Wedemeyer,J, Denied - Application of Steve Carl King In the Matter of Victor Lineweaver M2009-00611-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Juvenile Judge Donna Scott Davenport No. 2007-005169, 08C-3820 Kirby, J., Denied - Application of Robert Victor Lineweaver Carol McKee-Livingston v. Mark Livingston M2009-00892-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Circuit Judge Joseph P. Binkley, Jr. No. 07C-2260 Bennett, J., Reversed Denied - Application of Danco Laboratories State of Tennessee v. Darrell Tywon Lockridge and Christopher Turner M2008-01217-SC-R11-CD Judge Steve Dozier No. 2006-C-2626 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Darrell Tywon Lockridge Jocques Lyons v. State of Tennessee M2009-00940-SC-R11-PC Rutherford County Circuit Judge Don Ash No. F-61484 Welles, J., Denied - Application of Jocques Lyons Page 7 of 29
MBNA America Bank, N.A. v. Deborah L. Akers M2009-00821-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Circuit Judge Amanda Jane McClendon No. 08C-1673 Clement, J., and Denied - Application of Deborah L. Akers William Earl McCarver v. State of Tennessee M2009-00753-SC-R11-PC Sequatchie County Circuit Judge Buddy Perry No. 8312 Welles, J., Denied - Application of William Earl McCarver Robert D. Mendenhall v. State of Tennessee M2008-02271-SC-R11-PC Rutherford County Circuit Judge Allen W. Wallace No. 61258 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Robert D. Mendenhall State of Tennessee v. Brian Milam M2008-00695-SC-R11-CD Wayne County Circuit Judge Jim T. Hamilton No. 11, 016 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Brian Milam State of Tennessee v. Stacy N. Mooneyhan M2009-00424-SC-R11-CD Sumner County Criminal Judge Dee David Gay No. CR896-2004 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Stacy Mooneyhan Michael V. Morris v. State of Tennessee M2008-02113-SC-R11-HC Hickman County Circuit Judge Robbie T. Beal No. 08-5052C McMullen, J., Denied - Application of Michael V. Morris Charles M. Myer, III, et al. v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County M2009-01644-SC-R11-CV Davidson County Circuit Judge Barbara N. Haynes No. 04C-2897 Bennett, J., and Denied - Application of Charles M. Myer, III and Virginia Myer, Trustees; Edwin Raskin, Trustee; and Edwin B. Raskin and Rebecca K. Raskin, individually Page 8 of 29
Melvin S. Nettles v. State of Tennessee M2009-01176-SC-R11-PC Judge Cheryl Blackburn No. 2007-B-1407 McMullen, J., Denied - Application of Melvin S. Nettles State of Tennessee v. Bryan Ray Phillips M2009-00145-SC-R11-CD Bedford County Circuit Judge Lee Russell Nos. 16580, 16603 McMullen, J., Denied - Application of Bryan Ray Phillips State of Tennessee v. Larry Darnell Pinex M2009-00675-SC-R11-CD Judge Mark J. Fishburn No. 205-C-2373 Witt, J., in Part, Reversed in Part Denied - Application of Larry Darnell Pinex State of Tennessee v. Troy Allen Pruitt M2008-02858-SC-R11-CD Montgomery County Circuit Judge John H. Gasaway, III No. 40600541 Wedemeyer,J, Denied - Application of Troy Allen Pruitt State of Tennessee v. Jesus Baltazar Diaz Ramos a/k/a Enrique Ruano Diaz M2009-00690-SC-R11-CD Judge Seth Norman No. 2007-A-510 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Jesus Baltazar Diaz Ramos Secured Financial Solutions, LLC and Anil Vazirani v. Peter Winer M2009-00885-SC-R11-CV Williamson County Chancery Judge Robbie Beal No. 34792 Bennett, J., and Denied - Application of Secured Financial Solutions, LLC and Anil Vazirani Leroy Sexton v. State of Tennessee M2009-01018-SC-R11-PC Fentress County Circuit Judge Shayne Sexton No. 9493 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Leroy Sexton; Denied as Moot - Mr. Sexton s request to withdraw the brief and technical record from the direct appeal Page 9 of 29
State of Tennessee v. Jason William Shippey M2008-02387-SC-R11-CD Judge Cheryl Blackburn No. 2007-B-1426 Wedemeyer,J, Denied - Application of Jason William Shippey Michelle Shoemaker v. State of Tennessee M2009-00472-SC-R11-PC Jackson County Criminal Judge John D. Wootten No. 02-160 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Michelle Shoemaker Andrew Bradley Simpkins v. State of Tennessee M2008-02607-SC-R11-PC Montgomery County Circuit Judge John Gasaway No. 040631 McLin, J., Denied - Application of Andrew Bradley Simpkins James P. Stout v. State of Tennessee M2009-01171-SC-R11-HC Judge Cheryl Blackburn No. 4029 Wedemeyer,J, Denied - Application of James Stout Charles G. Summers v. State of Tennessee M2009-00443-SC-R11-HC Hickman County Circuit Judge Timothy L. Easter No. 07-5020C McLin, J., Denied - Application of Charles G. Summers (Order filed 8-30-2010) Maurice Darnell Tyler v. State of Tennessee M2008-02199-SC-R11-PC Judge J. Randall Wyatt, Jr. No. 2003-A-432 Ogle, J., Denied - Application of Maurice Darnell Tyler Sean Eric Von Tagen v. Robin Lynn Von Tagen M2009-00850-SC-R11-CV Williamson County Chancery Judge Timothy Easter No. 30425 Highers, J., Denied - Application of Robin Lynn Von Tagen Page 10 of 29
State of Tennessee v. Adrian Keith Washington M2008-01870-SC-R11-CD Judge Steve Dozier No. 2006-B-1538 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Adrian Keith Washington State of Tennessee v. Stephano L. Weilacker M2009-00377-SC-R11-CD Montgomery County Circuit Judge Mike Jones No. 40600977 Glenn, J., Denied - Application of Stephano L. Weilacker Knoxville Ellen Jane Simon Barnett v. Robert Lynn Barnett E2008-02679-SC-R11-CV Washington County Circuit Judge Thomas J. Seeley, Jr. No. 25626 Susano, J., and Denied - Application of Robert Lynn Barnett Vanessa F. Baston v. State of Tennessee E209-01807-SC-R11-PC Morgan County Circuit Judge E. Eugene Eblen No. 8773-B Tipton, J., Witt, J. and Ogle, J., Appeal Dismissed Denied - Application of Vanessa F. Baston; Denied - Applicant s motion for appointment of counsel and to proceed in forma pauperis State of Tennessee v. Samuel B. Biggerstaff E2009-02356-SC-R11-PC Knox County Criminal Judge Mary B. Leibowitz No. 89274 Ogle, J., Witt, J. and Thomas, J., Dismissed Denied - Application of Samuel B. Biggerstaff Ambrose C. Burnett, Jr. v. America s Collectibles Network, Inc. d/b/a Jewelry Television E2009-00591-SC-R11-CV Knox County Circuit Judge Dale C. Workman No. 1-477-07 McClarty, J., Denied - Application of Ambrose C. Burnett, Jr. Page 11 of 29
Harry W. Cable, et al. v. Christopher Harris, M.D., et al. E2010-00962-SC-S10-CV Knox County Circuit Judge Dale Workman No. 1-669-01 Franks, J., Susano, J. and McClarty, J., Rule 10 Denied Rule 10 Denied - Application of Harry W. Cable, et al. (Order filed 8-24-2010) Frank E.Casteel v. State of Tennessee E2008-01526-SC-R11-PC Hamilton County Criminal Judge Jerry Scott No. 257015 Tipton, J., Denied - Application of Frank E. Casteel Michael Crosby v. Carolyn S. Holt, et al. E2009-00712-SC-R11-CV Hamblen County Chancery Judge John S. McClellan, III No. 2007-350 Susano, J., and Denied - Application of Michael Crosby State of Tennessee v. Glyn Terrance Dale E2008-01139-SC-R11-CD Knox County Criminal Judge Bobby McGee and Judge James Scott No. 83055 Thomas, J., in Part; Reversed in Part Denied - Application of Glyn Terrance Dale Richard Joe Fitten v. State of Tennessee E2009-00631-SC-R11-PC Hamilton County Criminal Judge Barry A. Steelman No. 267360 McMullen, J., Denied - Application of Richard Joe Fitten Timothy Flood v. State of Tennessee E2009-00294-SC-R11-PC Knox County Criminal Jude Bob R. McGee No. 87567 Thomas, J., Denied - Application of Timothy Flood State of Tennessee v. Jonathan Fortener E2008-01775-SC-R11-CD Monroe County Circuit Judge Amy F. Reedy No. 06324 Ogle, J., Denied - Application of Jonathan Fortener Page 12 of 29
John Robert Harrell, et al. v. Elizabeth Barton Harrell, et al. E2008-02795-SC-R11-CV Hawkins County Chancery Chancellor Thomas R. Frierson, II No. 16616 Susano, J., Denied - Application of John Robert Harrell, Debbie Harrell, Donald Harrell, John Harvey Harrell and Mildred Harrell State of Tennessee v. Linda Diane Hill E2008-01856-SC-R11-CD Hamblen County Criminal Judge John F. Dugger, Jr. No. 06CR-439 Tipton, J., Denied - Application of Linda Diane Hill (Order filed 8-30-2010) Alanna Christy Daniels Howe v. John Ashley Howe E2008-02580-SC-R11-CV Hamilton County Chancery Judge W. Frank Brown, II No. 07-0768 Franks, J., and Denied - Application of Alanna Christy Daniels Howe In Re Devon P.K.C., et al. E2009-01326-SC-R11-JV Blount County Circuit Judge William D. Young No. E-22811 McClarty, J., and Denied - Application of the Applicants; The opinion of the of Appeals is designated Not For Citation in accordance with Tennessee Supreme Rule 4(E). In Re: Maverick H. E2009-00253-SC-R11-CV Blount County Chancery Chancellor Telford Forgety No. 05-134 Franks, J., Denied - Application of Samantha M. a/k/a Michelle H. State, ex rel., Markie Jade Laxton v. Samuel Byron Biggerstaff, et al. E2009-01707-SC-R11-JV Scott County Juvenile Judge James L. Cotton, Jr. No. 10564 McClarty, J., Denied - Application of Samuel B. Biggerstaff Page 13 of 29
State of Tennessee v. Rayfield Martin, Jr. E2009-01596-SC-R11-CD Hamilton County Criminal Judge Rebecca J. Stern Nos. 258132, 261540, 261877, 263790 Tipton, J., Denied - Application of Rayfield Martin, Jr. Thomas Gregory Owens v. David Mills, Warden E2008-02302-SC-R11-HC Morgan County Circuit Judge Eugene Eblen No. 9420 Thomas, J., Appeal Dismissed Denied - Application of Thomas Gregory Owens; The order of the of Criminal Appeals is designated Not for Citation in accordance with Supreme Rule 4(E). State of Tennessee v. Michael Raines E2007-00840-SC-R11-CD Polk County Circuit Judge Carroll L. Ross No. P-01-009 McLin, J., Denied - Application of Michael Raines State of Tennessee v. Johnny L. Sapp E2008-00663-SC-R11-CD Bledsoe County Circuit Judge J. Curtis Smith No. 29-2006 Ogle, J., Denied - Application of Johnny L. Sapp State of Tennessee v. Albert L. Schlief E2008-02147-SC-R11-CD Hamilton County Criminal Judge Don W. Poole No. 242001 Witt, J., Denied - Application of Albert L. Schlief (Order filed 8-30-2010) Larry Brian Shelton v. State of Tennessee E2009-01031-SC-R11-PC Hawkins County Criminal Judge John Dugger No. 08CR-0289 Witt, J., Denied - Application of Larry Brian Shelton Robert Strine, et al. v. Joshua Walton, et al. E2009-00431-SC-R11-CV Jefferson County Circuit Judge Rex H. Ogle No. 20672-III Swiney, J., and Denied - Application of Robert and Grace Strine Page 14 of 29
Jeffrey Alan Waggoner v. State of Tennessee E2009-00110-SC-R11-CD Knox County Criminal Judge Richard Baumgartner No. 88135 Williams, J., Denied - Application of Jeffrey A. Waggoner Eddie Williams, Jr. v. Jim Worthington E2009-00355-SC-R11-HC Morgan County Circuit Judge Eugene Eblen No. 9177 Thomas, J., Denied - Application of Eddie Williams, Jr. Vincent Marcel Williams v. State of Tennessee E2009-00732-SC-R11-PC Hamilton County Criminal Judge Don W. Poole No. 261487 Thomas, J., Denied - Application of Vincent Marcel Williams State of Tennessee, ex rel., Robert L. Wolfenbarger, III, et al. v. Scott Moore and Paul Pinkston E2008-02545-SC-R11-CV Knox County Chancery Jon Kerry Blackwood, Sr. J. No. 171426-2 Franks, J., in Part, Vacated in Part and Denied - Application of Scott Moore; Application of Paul Pinkston is granted. Jackson State of Tennessee v. Julius T. Andrews W2010-00639-SC-S09-CD Shelby County Criminal Judge Chris Craft Nos. 04-02675; 10-01434 Williams, J., Glenn, J., McLin, J., Rule 9 Denied Rule 9 Denied - Application of Julius T. Andrews State of Tennessee v. D Angelo Barnes, et al. W2009-00081-SC-R11-CD Shelby County Criminal Judge Chris Craft No. 07-05328 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Monterrio Watson Page 15 of 29
Michael Bills v. State of Tennessee W2008-02704-SC-R11-PC Madison County Circuit Judge Donald H. Allen No. C07-122 McMullen, J., Denied - Application of Michael Bills Miko T. Burl v. State of Tennessee W2010-00617-SC-R11-PC Shelby County Criminal Judge Paula Skahan No. P-27215 Williams, J., Glenn, J., McLin, J., Rule 28 Dismissed Denied - Application of Miko T. Burl Rain Thomas Chesher v. State of Tennessee W2009-01261-SC-R11-PC Henry County Circuit Judge C. Creed McGinley No. 12936PC McLin, J., Denied - Application of Rain Thomas Chesher Tommy Lee Clark v. State of Tennessee W2009-01613-SC-R11-PC Madison County Circuit Judge Roy B. Morgan, Jr. No. C-09-102 Glenn, J., Denied - Application of Tommy Lee Clark Curtis Daniel Hart v. State of Tennessee W2008-02715-SC-R11-PC Tipton County Circuit Judge Joseph H. Walker No. 5207 Williams, J., Denied - Application of Curtis Daniel Hart (Order filed 8-24-2010) State of Tennessee v. Antonio Hill W2009-00280-SC-R11-CD Shelby County Criminal Judge Chris Craft No. 08-00829 Williams, J., Denied - Application of Antonio Hill (Order filed 8-24-2010) Laura Jan Melton v. BNSF Railway Company W2009-00283-SC-R11-CV Shelby County Circuit Judge Kay S. Robilio No. CT-005244-06 Stafford, J., in Part; Reversed in Part; and Denied - Application of Laura Jan Melton Page 16 of 29
Timothy T. McKinney v. State of Tennessee W2006-02132-SC-R11-PD Shelby County Criminal Judge Arthur T. Bennett No. P-26860 Tipton, J., Reversed and Denied - Application of the State of Tennessee State of Tennessee v. Lance Murray W2009-00332-SC-R11-CD Shelby County Criminal Judge James M. Lammey, Jr. No. 07-01811 Wedemeyer,J, Denied - Application of Lance Murray Cory Myers v. State of Tennessee W2009-00814-SC-R11-HC Gibson County Circuit Judge Donald Harris No. 8393 McMullen, J., Denied - Application of Cory Myers Rodney Nelson v. State of Tennessee W2009-00679-SC-R11-PC Shelby County Criminal Judge Chris Craft No. 06-08181-87 Williams, J., Denied - Application of Rodney Nelson State of Tennessee v. John H. Parker W2007-02702-SC-R11-CD Shelby County Criminal Judge James C. Beasley, Jr. No. 05-08172-75 McMullen, J., Denied - Application of John Parker Cleo Patterson v. State of Tennessee W2009-01494-SC-R11-HC Shelby County Criminal Judge Chris Craft No. P-33579 McMullen, J., Denied - Application of Cleo Patterson State of Tennessee v. Nathaniel Richardson W2008-01652-SC-R11-CD Shelby County Criminal Judge James M. Lammey, Jr. No. 05-04653 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Nathaniel Richardson State of Tennessee v. Deangelo Sevier W2009-00172-SC-R11-CD Shelby County Criminal Judge James Beasley No. 06-09190 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Deangelo Sevier (Order filed 8-24-2010) Page 17 of 29
The State of Tennessee, ex rel., The Board of Education of The Memphis City Schools, et al. v. The City of Memphis, et al. W2009-00366-SC-R11-CV Shelby County Chancery Judge Kenny W. Armstrong No. CH-08-1139-3 Farmer, J., and Denied - Application of City of Memphis and Memphis City Council (Order filed 8-24-2010) Joby Lee Teal v. State of Tennessee W2008-02471-SC-R11-CD Shelby County Criminal Judge John Colton Nos. 88-01356; 88-02264; 88-02265; 88-03208; 88-05374 Williams, J., - Rule 20 Denied - Application of Joby Lee Teal (Order filed 8-24-2010) State of Tennessee v. Samuel Armod Winkfield W2008-01347-SC-R11-CD Madison County Circuit Judge Donald H. Allen No. 07-74 Smith, J., Denied - Application of Samuel Armod Winkfield Page 18 of 29
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE JASON CALVERT v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Criminal for Davidson County No. 2006-C-1862 No. M2008-00426-SC-R11-PC ORDER Upon consideration of the Tenn. R. App. P. 11 application for permission to appeal filed on behalf of Jason Calvert 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 29
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE STATE OF TENNESSEE v. ALECIA DIANE COOPER Circuit for Bedford County No. 16624 No. M2009-00848-SC-R11-CD ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Alecia Diane Cooper 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 20 of 29
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE JAMES CROWLEY ET AL. v. WENDY THOMAS Circuit for Davidson County No. 08C-421 No. M2009-01336-SC-R11-CV ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of James Crowley and his wife, Joan Crowley, 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 29
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE JOHANNA L. GONSEWSKI v. CRAIG W. GONSEWSKI Circuit for Sumner County No. 30476 No. M2009-00894-SC-R11-CV ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Craig W. Gonsewski, 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 29
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE DALTON REB HUGHES ET AL. v. METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE ET AL. Circuit for Davidson County No. 04C-2406 No. M2008-02060-SC-R11-CV ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee 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 23 of 29
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE DOROTHY KING, R.N. and PATRICIA BATTLE, R.N. v. VIRGINIA BETTS, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, in her individual capacity, ET AL. Chancery for Davidson County No. 06-943-I No. M2009-00117-SC-R11-CV ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Virginia Betts, Lynn McDonald, Dr. Lindsey Douglas, and Glynda Heinicke, 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. GARY R. WADE, J., not participating PER CURIAM Page 24 of 29
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE STATE OF TENNESSEE v. NIGEL KAVIC WATKINS Circuit for Smith County No. 04-194 No. M2009-00348-SC-R11-CD ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of the State of Tennessee, 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 25 of 29
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE CITY OF HARRIMAN, TENNESSEE v. ROANE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION ET AL. Chancery for Roane County No. 16010 No. E2008-02316-SC-R11-CV ORDER Upon consideration of the Tenn. R. App. P. 11 application for permission to appeal filed on behalf of the City of Kingston, Tennessee 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 26 of 29
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE STATE OF TENNESSEE v. TEDDY RAY MITCHELL Criminal for Hamblen County No. 06CR464 No. E2008-02672-SC-R11-CD ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of the State of Tennessee 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 27 of 29
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE STEPHEN BERNARD WLODARZ v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Circuit for Hawkins County No. 07CR0470 No. E2008-02179-SC-R11-CO ORDER Upon consideration of the application for permission to appeal of Stephen Bernard Wlodarz, and the record before us, the application is granted. For supplemental briefing and oral argument the is particularly interested in the following issue: Whether the writ of error coram nobis is available to challenge a guilty-pleaded conviction. See Arthur W. Stamey, III v. State, No. E2009-00996-CCA-R3-CD, 2010 WL 481198, at *7 (Tenn. Crim. App., at Knoxville, Feb. 11, 2010). This statement of the issue for supplemental briefing and oral argument does not prevent the parties from raising additional issues pursuant to Rule 13(a) of the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure. The Clerk is directed to place this matter on the docket for oral argument upon the completion of briefing. PER CURIAM Page 28 of 29
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE STATE OF TENNESSEE EX REL ROBERT L. WOLFENBARGER, III ET AL v. SCOTT MOORE AND PAUL PINKSTON Chancery for Knox County No. 171426-2 No. E2008-02545-SC-R11-CV ORDER Upon consideration of the applications for permission to appeal of Scott Moore and Paul Pinkston, and the record before us, the application of Scott Moore is denied, and the application of Paul Pinkston is granted. The Clerk is directed to place this matter (Pinkston) on the docket for oral argument upon the completion of briefing. PER CURIAM Page 29 of 29