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Appeal Number Body Action Appelate Judge Judgesort icon Nature
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
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
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
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
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
E2009-02263-SC-R10-CD
Mon, 01/25/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Daniel H. Jones

Denied - Application of Daniel H. Jones

Ogle, J., Tipton, J. and Witt, J.,
Rule 9 & 10 Applications Denied

Sullivan County Circuit Court
Judge Robert H. Montgomery
No. S53124

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
M2008-020705-SC-R11-PC
Mon, 01/25/2010

Troy Tackett
vs.
State of Tennessee

Denied - Application of Troy Tackett

Wedemeyer,J.
Affirmed

Warren County Circuit Court
Judge Larry B. Stanley, Jr.
No. F-10387

Rule 11
M2007-01755-SC-R11-CD
Mon, 01/25/2010

State of Tennessee
vs.
Jason J. Matthews

Granted for purpose of remanding case to Court of Criminal Appeals for reconsideration of sentencing - Application of Jason J. Matthews

Williams, J.,
Affirmed as Modified

Wayne County Circuit Court
Judge Robert Holloway
No. 17302

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
M2008-00112-SC-R11-PC
Mon, 11/30/2009

Corey Adams
vs.
State of Tennessee

Denied - Application of Corey Adams

Glenn, J.,
Affirmed

Davidson County Criminal Court
Judge Cheryl Blackburn
No. 2001-C-1673

Rule 11