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Appeal Number Body Action Appelate Judgesort icon Judge Nature
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
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
M2008-01865-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 01/25/2010

Keith Ramsey, et al
vs.
Mr. T

Denied - Application of Keith Ramsey and Cassandra Ramsey

Franks, J.,
Affirmed and Remanded

Rutherford County Chancery Court
Chancellor Robert E. Corlew, III
No. 07-0865-CV

Rule 11
E2008-00850-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 01/25/2010

City of Knoxville
vs.
Joshua David Kimsey

Denied - Application of Joshua David Kimsey

Franks, J.,
Affirmed

Knox County Circuit Court
Judge Wheeler A. Rosenbalm
No. 3-83-07

Rule 11
M2008-01567-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 01/25/2010

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)
vs.
Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, et al

Denied - Application of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The opinion of the Court of Appeals is designated "Not for Citation" in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 4(E)(1).

Farmer, J.,
Dismissed and Remanded

Davidson County Chancery Court
Chancellor Carol McCoy
No. 07-1136-II

Rule 11
M2007-02485-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 01/25/2010

James Patrick O'Rourke
vs.
Cydnie Browning O'Rourke

Denied - Application of Cydnie Browning O'Rourke

Farmer, J.,
Affirmed;

Williamson County Chancery Court
Judge R. E. Lee Davies
No. 27493

Rule 11
M2008-01679-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 01/25/2010

CAO Holdings, Inc.
vs.
Loren L. Chumley, Commissioner of Revenue

Granted - Application of Loren L. Chumley, Commissioner of Revenue

Dinkins, J.,
Affirmed

Davidson County Chancery Court
Chancellor Carol McCoy
No. 06-719-II

Rule 11
M2008-01637-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 01/25/2010

Thomas R. Ralston
vs.
Fred R. Hobbs

Denied - Application of Fred R. Hobbs

Clement, J.,
Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part

Rutherford County Chancery Court
Allen Wallace, Sr. Judge
No. 06-01310-CV

Rule 11
M2008-01581-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 01/25/2010

Ronald Timmons
vs.
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee

Denied - Application of Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee

Clement, J.,
Affirmed and Remanded

Davidson County Circuit Court
Judge Thomas W. Brothers
No. 05C-137

Rule 11
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
M2008-01840-SC-R11-PC
Tue, 01/19/2010

Christina Delarosa Sanchez, a/k/a Christina Reyes
vs.
State of Tennessee

Dismissed - Application of Christina Delarosa Sanchez

Williams, J.,
Affirmed

Davidson County Criminal Court
Judge Steve R. Dozier
No. 2006-B-1743

Rule 11
E2009-01063-SC-R11-PT
Tue, 01/19/2010

In Re: Aliyah W., et al
vs.

Denied - Application of Kenneth W.

Susano, J.,
Affirmed

Knox County Juvenile Court
Judge Timothy E. Irwin
No. 42803T

Rule 11
W2008-01224-SC-R11-PC
Tue, 01/19/2010

Marquis Day
vs.
State of Tennessee

Dismissed - Application of Marquis Day;Denied - Motion to Accept Late-filed Application of Marquis Day

McLin, J.,
Affirmed

Madison County Circuit Court
Judge Jerry Scott, Sr. J.
No. CO4-186

Rule 11
E2009-00055-SC-R11-PT
Tue, 01/19/2010

In Re: Malichi C.
vs.

Denied - Application of Audrey C.

McClarty, J.,
Affirmed

Carter County Juvenile Court
Judge John W. Walton
Nos. J-26561 & J-26414

Rule 11
W2008-02803-SC-R11-PT
Tue, 01/19/2010

In Re: Bernard T., et al
vs.

Granted - Application of the Department of Children's Services

Highers, J., Reversed; Kirby J., Dissented

Shelby County Juvenile Court
Judge Herbert J. Lane
No. R3018

Rule 11
E2008-01108-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 01/11/2010

Teretha Akins
vs.
State Farm Mutual Insurance Company, et al

Denied - Teretha Akins' Petition to Rehear Denial of Application for Permission to Appeal

McClarty, J.,
Affirmed

Washington County Circuit Court
Judge Jean a. Stanley
No. 26645

Rule 11
W2008-02391-SC-R11-PT
Mon, 01/11/2010

In Re: Brenna B., et al
vs.

Denied - Application of Amber B.

Highers, J.,
Affirmed

Shelby County Juvenile Court
Judge Curtis Person
No. S-5281

Rule 11
M2008-02442-SC-R11-PT
Mon, 01/11/2010

In Re: Brittany N.J.
vs.

Denied - Application of Danny A.

Dinkins, J.,
Affirmed

Maury County Juvenile Court
Judge George Lovell
No. 73066

Rule 11
M2008-00294-SC-R11-CV
Mon, 12/07/2009

Julie A. Bellamy
vs.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., et al

Granted by Order and Opinion -Application of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and Paul Ludovissie; (Remanded to Court of Appeals);

Highers, J.
Reversed and Remanded

Wilson County Chancery Court
Chancellor C. K. Smith
No. 06145

Rule 11
E2009-00204-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 11/30/2009

State of Tennessee
vs.
Eddie D. Johnson

Denied - Application of Eddie D. Johnson

Witt, J.,
Affirmed

Hamilton County Criminal Court
Judge Don W. Poole
No. 263614

Rule 11