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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
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
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
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
W2008-02418-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
W2008-01130-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
M2008-01810-SC-R11-PC
Mon, 01/25/2010

Jimmy Lee Bonds
vs.
State of Tennessee

Dismissed as Untimely - Application of Jimmy Lee Bonds

Smith, J.,
Affirmed

Davidson County Criminal Court
Judge Steve R. Dozier
No. 2003-D-2670

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
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
E2009-00615-SC-S09-CD
Mon, 01/25/2010

Elisar Rodas Roblero and Juan Sanchez-Ayala
vs.
State of Tennessee

Denied - Application of Elisar Rodas Roblero and Juan Sanchez-Ayala

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

Hamilton County Criminal Court
Judge Rebecca J. Stern
Nos. 264238 and 264239

Rule 9
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
E2009-00055-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
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
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