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E2007-00323-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 03/01/2010

Thurston Hensley
vs.
CSX Transportation, Inc.

Denied - Application of Thurston Hensley

Susano, J.,
Reversed and Remanded

Hamilton County Circuit Court
Judge Jacqueline Schulten
No. 102C153

Rule 11
M2009-00371-SC-R11-CV
Tue, 02/16/2010

David L. Hayes
vs.
Glen Turner, Warden

Dismissed - Application of David L. Hayes

Stafford, J.,
Affirmed and Remanded

Davidson County Chancery Court
Chancellor Carol L. McCoy
No. 07-2019-II

Rule 11
M2009-00944-SC-R11-PT
Mon, 02/08/2010

In Re David G.
vs.

Denied - Application of Wayne C.

Bennett, J.,
Affirmed and Remanded

Sumner County Circuit Court
Judge C. L. Rogers
No. 30882-C

Rule 11
M2007-01306-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 02/08/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
David Arnold Ferrell

Denied - Application of David Arnold Ferrell; Denied - David Arnold Ferrell

Williams, J.,
Affirmed

Warren County Circuit Court
Judge Larry B. Stanley
No. M-10896 & M-11032

Rule 11
E2009-00519-SC-R11-PT
Mon, 02/08/2010

In Re: Joshua W.
vs.

Denied - Application of Katie W.

Franks, J.,
Affirmed and the Cause Remanded

Sullivan County Juvenile Court
Judge Paul R. Wohlford
No. BCJ-13074

Rule 11
W2009-00256-SC-R11-PC
Mon, 01/25/2010

Marcus Deangelo Lee
vs.
State of Tennessee

Denied - Application of Marcus Deangelo Lee

McLin, J.,
Affirmed

Shelby County Criminal Court
Judge James M. Lammey
No. 95-11561

Rule 11
W2008-02418-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 01/25/2010

Samantha Nabors
vs.
William M. Adams, Jr., M.D., et al

Denied - Application of William M. Adams, M.D. and The Clinic for Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery, P.A.

Stafford, J.,
Reversed and Remanded

Shelby County Circuit Court
Judge John R. McCarroll, Jr.
No. CT-000369-07

Rule 11
W2008-01884-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 01/25/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Timothy Ray Azbill

Denied - Application of Timothy Ray Azbill

McLin, J.,
Affirmed

Decatur County Circuit Court
Judge C. Creed McGinley
No. 06-CR-253

Rule 11
W2008-01643-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 01/25/2010

Deborah Mitchell, ex rel., Gaynell Metts
vs.
Kindred Healthcare Operating Inc., et al

Denied - Application of Kindred Healthcare Operating, Inc., Kindred Healthcare, Inc., et al

Highers, J.,
Affirmed

Shelby County Circuit Court
Judge Kay Robilio
No. CT-005450-05

Rule 11
W2008-01341-SC-R11-PC
Mon, 01/25/2010

Elroy Gaines
vs.
State of Tennessee

Denied - Application of Elroy Gaines

Williams, J.,
Affirmed

Shelby County Criminal Court
Judge James M. Lammey
No. 01-03286

Rule 11
W2008-01130-SC-R11-PC
Mon, 01/25/2010

Lamar Ross
vs.
State of Tennessee

Denied - Application of Lamar Ross

McLin, J.,
Affirmed

Shelby County Criminal Court
Judge James M. Lammey, Jr.
No. 02-08113

Rule 11
W2008-00562-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 01/25/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Christopher Anderson

Denied - Application of Christopher Anderson

McLin, J.,
Affirmed

Shelby County Criminal Court
Judge Paula Skahan
No. 05-04926

Rule 11
W2008-00108-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 01/25/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Patrick Brown

Denied - Application of Patrick Brown

Williams, J.,
Affirmed

Shelby County Criminal Court
Judge Paul Skahan
No. 06-09028

Rule 11
W2007-02847-SC-R11-PC
Mon, 01/25/2010

John Johnson
vs.
State of Tennessee

Denied - Application of John Johnson

Glenn, J.,
Affirmed

Shelby County Criminal Court
Judge Mark Ward
No. 00-05917

Rule 11
W2007-00674-SC-R11-PC
Mon, 01/25/2010

Bryant D. Millen
vs.
State of Tennessee

Denied - Application of Bryant D. Millen

McLin, J.,
Affirmed

Shelby County Criminal Court
Judge John P. Colton, Jr.
No. P-21943

Rule 11
M2009-02093-SC-S09-CV
Mon, 01/25/2010

Earl Thomas Burgess
vs.
Ford Motor Company and Automotive Components Holdings, LLC

Denied - Application of Ford Motor Company and Automotive Components Holdings, LLC

Per Curiam
Order,Rule 9 Denied

Davidson County Chancery Court
Chancellor Ellen H. Lyle
No. 07-2398-III

Rule 9
M2009-01567-SC-R23-CQ
Mon, 01/25/2010

Lisa Peterson, et al
vs.
James Dean, et al

Declined and Dismissed - Certified Questions of Law: 1. Does the position of administrator of elections, as referred to by TENN. CODE ANN. section 2-12-201, qualify as an "office or public trust" as the term is used in TENN CONST. Art I, section 4 whereby no political or religious test shall be used as a qualification for that position? 2. Is an administrator of elections a county employee or a state employee? Granted - Motions to File Amicus Brief of The Local Government Property and Casualty Fund and of Putnam County, Tennessee


United States District Court - Middle District of Tennessee

No. 3-09-0628

Rule 23 Certified Question
M2009-01243-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 01/25/2010

Sherrill Johnson, Individually and as next friend and mother of Victoria Johnson
vs.
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Denied - Application of Sherrill Johnson

Kurtz, J.,
Affirmed

Davidson County Circuit Court
Judge Barbara Haynes
No. 07C-536

Rule 11
M2009-00502-SC-R11-PC
Mon, 01/25/2010

Mark Allen
vs.
State of Tennessee

Denied - Application of Mark Allen

Glenn, J.,
Affirmed

Robertson County Circuit Court
Judge Michael R. Jones
No. 02-0333A

Rule 11
M2008-02824-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 01/25/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Avery Walker

Denied - Application of Avery Walker

Glenn, J.,
Affirmed

Maury County Circuit Court
Judge Stella L. Hargrove
Nos. 11592, 12540 & 13081

Rule 11