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Appeal Numbersort icon Body Action Appelate Judge Judge Nature
M2009-02490-SC-S10-CV
Mon, 03/01/2010

Larry Williams
vs.
Premier Trucking JHOC, Inc. D/b/a Premier Transportation and Louis Marcel

Denied - Application of Premier Trucking JHOC, Inc., d/b/a Premier Transportation and Louis Marcel

Per Curiam,
Rule 10 Denied

Montgomery County Circuit Court
Judge Ross H. Hicks
No. MCCCCVOD07822

Rule 10
M2009-00022-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 03/01/2010

Harry Skipper
vs.
State of Tennessee

Denied - Application of Harry Skipper

Highers, J.,
Affirmed

Tennessee Claims Commission
Commissioner Stephanie Reevers
No. T20060705

Rule 11
M2008-02478-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 03/01/2010

In the Matter of Rory M.
vs.

Denied - Application of Brian M. And Tammy M.

Franks, J.,
Affirmed and Remanded

Montgomery County Chancery Court
Chancellor Laurence M. McMillan
No. MCCHCV-GP07-7

Rule 11
M2008-01998-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 03/01/2010

Alex Friedmann
vs.
Corrections Corporation of America

Denied - Applications of Alex Friedman and of Corrections Corporation of America; Granted - Motion of The Tennessee Coalition for Open Government to file Amicus Curiae Brief

Swiney, J.,
Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and Remanded

Davidson County Chancery Court
Chancellor Claudia Bonnyman
No. 08-1105-I

Rule 11
M2008-01929-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 03/01/2010

BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corporation
vs.
Loren L. Chumley, Commissioner of Revenue, State of Tennessee

Denied - Application of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corporation; Granted - Motions of the Council on State Taxation and of Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry to file amicus briefs

Franks, J.,
Reversed and Remanded

Davidson County Chancery Court
Chancellor Richard H. Dinkins
No. 04-2232-IV

Rule 11
M2008-01867-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 03/01/2010

Gary Wayne Garrett
vs.
George Little, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Correction

Denied - Application of Gary Wayne Garrett; Granted - Gary Wayne Garrett's "motion for permission to proceed in forma pauperis or to suspend court cost"

Highers, J.,
Affirmed

Davidson County Chancery Court
Chancellor Ellen H. Lyle
No. 07-1751-III

Rule 11
M2008-01845-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 03/01/2010

Thomas & Associates, Inc.
vs.
Homes By Design, Inc. And Tennessee American Contractors, Inc.

Granted - Application of Thomas & Associates, Inc.

Clement, J.,
Reversed and Remanded

Davidson County Chancery Court
Chancellor Carol L. McCoy
No. 06-112-II

Rule 11
M2008-01809-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 03/01/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
David Avery and Frederick Avery

Dismissed - Application of Frederick Avery

Wedemeyer,J.,
Affirmed

Davidson County Criminal Court
Judge Cheryl Blackburn
No. 2006-C-2451

Rule 11
M2008-01262-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 03/01/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Teresa G. Waters

Denied - Application of Teresa G. Waters

Wedemeyer,J.
Affirmed

Fentress County Criminal Court
Judge Shayne Sexton
No. 9224

Rule 11
M2008-01103-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 03/01/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Lonnie Duke

Dismissed - Application of Lonnie Duke

McLin, J.,
Affirmed

Davidson County Criminal Court
Judge Cheryl Blackburn
No. 2007-B-1585

Rule 11
M2008-00985-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 03/01/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
David Lawrence Jones

Denied - Application of David Lawrence Jones

Ogle, J.,
Affirmed

Dickson County Circuit Court
Judge George Sexton
No. CR8943

Rule 11
M2008-00331-SC-R11-PC
Mon, 03/01/2010

Joe Strawther
vs.
State of Tennessee

Dismissed - Application of Joe Strawther

Smith, J.,
Affirmed

Rutherford County Circuit Court
Judge Don R. Ash
No. 59338

Rule 11
M2007-02728-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 03/01/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
David E. Offutt

Denied - Application of David E. Offutt

Thomas, J.,
Reversed in Part, Affirmed in Part and Remanded

Davidson County Criminal Court
Judge Cheryl A. Blackburn
No. 2004-A-281

Rule 11
E2009-01720-SC-S09-DD
Mon, 03/01/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Vanessa Coleman

Denied - Application of Vanessa Coleman

Ogle, J., Witt, J. and Thomas, J.
Rule 9 Denied

Knox County Criminal Court
Judge Richard R. Baumgartner
No. 86216D

Rule 9
E2008-02751-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 03/01/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Thomas Lester Campbell

Denied - Application of Thomas Lester Campbell

Witt, J.,
Affirmed

Sevier County Circuit Court
Judge Rex H. Ogle
No. 11783-III

Rule 11
E2008-02393-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 03/01/2010

Paul William Ware
vs.
State of Tennessee

Dismissed - Application of Paul William Ware

Thomas, J.,
Affirmed

Hamilton County Criminal Court
Judge Don W. Poole
No. 234768

Rule 11
E2008-02326-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 03/01/2010

State of Tennessee, ex rel., Bee DeSelm, et al
vs.
John W. Owings, et al

Denied - Application of State of Tennessee, ex rel, Bee DeSelm, et al

Susano, J.,
Affirmed and Remanded

Knox County Chancery Court
Judge Daryl Fansler
No. 172989-2

Rule 11
E2008-00951-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 03/01/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Charles Nash

Denied - Motion to Rehear of Charles Nash

Thomas, J.,
Affirmed and Remanded

Hamilton County Criminal Court
Judge Don W. Poole
No. 259270

Rule 11
E2008-00169-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 03/01/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Harold Wayne Nichols

Denied - Application of Harold Wayne Nichols

Woodall, J.,
Affirmed

Hamilton County Criminal Court
Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood
Nos. 175423, 175425, 175433, 175438, 175440,175442, 175490, 175492, 175495, 175497, 178087, 180535-180537

Rule 11
E2007-02258-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 03/01/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Dennis E. Burnett

Denied - Application of Dennis E. Burnett, Pro Se

Thomas, J.,
Affirmed

Monroe County Circuit Court
Judge Carroll L. Ross
No. 04-098

Rule 11