Laurel Tree II Homeowners Association Inc. v. Dora Wilson Moore
W2021-01275-COA-R3-CV
This appeal concerns a suit brought by a homeowner’s association to enforce a property
Authoring Judge: Judge Arnold B. Goldin
Originating Judge:Judge Valerie L. Smith |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 02/01/24 | |
Douglas Edward Christian v. State of Tennessee
M2022-01255-CCA-R3-PC
The Petitioner, Douglas Edward Christian, appeals from the Coffee County Circuit Court’s
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert H. Montgomery, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Vanessa A. Jackson |
Coffee County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 02/01/24 | |
Dawn Marie Pennington v. Joel David Pennington, III
W2023-01691-COA-T10B-CV
This is an accelerated interlocutory appeal as of right pursuant to Rule 10B of the Rules of
Authoring Judge: Judge Jeffrey Usman
Originating Judge:Judge Bruce Irwin Griffey |
Henry County | Court of Appeals | 02/01/24 | |
Kisha Dean Trezevant v. Stanley H. Trezevant, III
W2021-01153-COA-R3-CV
This is the second appeal concerning the trial court’s distribution of the divorcing parties’ marital property. Following a prior appeal, this matter was remanded to the trial court to, inter alia, value and equitably divide the assets and debts contained in the parties’ marital estate. The trial court appointed a special master to complete these tasks. At the beginning of the special master’s hearing, the parties entered into a stipulation agreement concerning the values of certain marital properties, including their associated debts. Upon the conclusion of the special master’s hearing, the parties stipulated to the special master’s findings. The trial court subsequently conducted an additional hearing and entered its own findings, which it relied upon to formulate an equitable division of the marital estate pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-4-121(c). The husband has appealed the trial court’s division of the marital estate, arguing that the court’s mathematical and other errors rendered the division of the marital estate inequitable. Discerning no reversible error, we affirm the trial court’s judgment as modified herein. We decline to award attorney’s fees to the wife on appeal.
Authoring Judge: Judge Thomas R. Frierson, II
Originating Judge:Judge Mary L. Wagner |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 01/31/24 | |
State of Tennessee v. Danny R. Weld-Ebanks
M2022-01665-CCA-R3-CD
Defendant, Danny R. Weld-Ebanks, appeals the Davidson County Criminal Court’s revocation of judicial diversion. He argues that the trial court relied on unnoticed grounds and abused its discretion in revoking his diversion. The State concedes on both issues. We agree that the trial court abused its discretion in revoking Defendant’s diversion and therefore vacate the judgment of the trial court and remand for a new revocation hearing.
Authoring Judge: Judge Timothy L. Easter
Originating Judge:Judge Barry R. Tidwell |
Davidson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 01/31/24 | |
Matthew Swilley et al v. William Thomas et al
E2022-01801-COA-R3-CV
Appellants Matthew Swilley ("Swilley") and Samuel Barr ("Barr") entered into two agreements to purchase mobile home parks from William Thomas ("Thomas"). The buyers had not secured financing in order to close on the originally agreed upon closing date. The seller granted the buyers a number of extensions of the closing date; however, the buyers were ultimately unable to obtain financing in time to close by any of the dates demanded by the seller. As a result, the seller rescinded the agreements and shortly thereafter sold the properties to unrelated third parties for a higher price than provided for in the agreements with Swilley and Barr. Swilley, Barr, and their purported assignee, SB Capital LLC ("SB Capital" or, together with Swilley and Barr,"Plaintiffs"), brought suit against the seller for breach of contract and for a declaratory judgment as to the proper disbursement of the earnest monies held in escrow. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the seller on Plaintiffs' breach of contract claim, finding that Plaintiffs were the first to materially breach the agreements. Discerning no error, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Kristi Davis
Originating Judge:Judge Pamela Fleenor |
Hamilton County | Court of Appeals | 01/31/24 | |
State of Tennessee v. Robert James Houston
M2022-00844-CCA-R3-CD
A Giles County jury convicted the Defendant, Robert James Houston, of aggravated assault and simple assault, and the trial court sentenced him to a total effective sentence of ten years of incarceration. On appeal, the Defendant contends that the evidence is insufficient to sustain his convictions. After review, we affirm the trial court’s judgments.
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer
Originating Judge:Judge J. Russell Parkes |
Giles County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 01/31/24 | |
State of Tennessee v. Denny Kentra Reynolds
M2022-01212-CCA-R3-CD
A Maury County Circuit Court jury convicted the defendant, Denny Kentra Reynolds, of possession of 26 grams or more of cocaine with the intent to sell, possession of one-half ounce to 10 pounds of marijuana with the intent to sell, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The trial court imposed an effective 12-year sentence. On appeal, the defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his convictions, the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress, and the length of his sentence. Upon review, we affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge James Curwood Witt, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Stella L. Hargrove |
Maury County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 01/31/24 | |
Stoneybrooke Investors LLC v. Agness McCurry
E2023-01673-COA-R3-CV
Because the order from which the appellant has filed an appeal does not constitute a final appealable judgment, this Court lacks jurisdiction to consider this appeal
Authoring Judge: Judge D. Michael Swiney
Originating Judge:Judge D. Kelly Thomas |
Washington County | Court of Appeals | 01/31/24 | |
State of Tennessee v. Steven Ray Crockett
M2023-00388-CCA-R3-CD
The defendant, Steven Ray Crockett, appeals his Rutherford County Circuit Court jury conviction of aggravated robbery. On appeal, the defendant asserts that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction and that the trial court erred by imposing a 12-year sentence, by ordering the sentence to run consecutively to his prior felony conviction from Virginia, and by accrediting only a portion of his pretrial time served in incarceration. Because the trial court’s imposition of consecutive sentencing was superfluous and because it failed to properly accredit the defendant’s pretrial jail credits, we reverse and remand for entry of a corrected judgment on these issues. We affirm the trial court’s judgment in all other respects.
Authoring Judge: Judge James Curwood Witt, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Barry R. Tidwell |
Rutherford County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 01/31/24 | |
Billy Taylor, IV v. State of Tennessee
E2023-00636-CCA-R3-PC
The Petitioner, Billy Taylor, IV, appeals the Knox County Criminal Court’s denial of his
Authoring Judge: Judge Kyle A. Hixson
Originating Judge:Judge G. Scott Green |
Knox County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 01/30/24 | |
Louise Ann Sexton v. Michael Bryant Sexton
E2023-00136-COA-R3-CV
The Chancery Court for Knox County ("the Trial Court") found in this divorce action that Michael Bryant Sexton ("Husband") was the sole owner of Furious Properties, LLC and that he had purchased two Knox County real properties and deeded thern to Furious Properties, LLC. The Trial Court accordingly found that the entire interest in Furious Properties, LLC constituted marital property subject to equitable division and awarded
Authoring Judge: Judge D. Michael Swiney
Originating Judge:Chancellor Richard Armstrong |
Knox County | Court of Appeals | 01/30/24 | |
Terrance Reese v. Frank Strada, Warden
M2023-00961-CCA-R3-HC
Terrance Reese,[1] Petitioner, appeals from the denial of his petition for habeas corpus relief, in which he alleged that he received an illegal sentence, that the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction, and that one of his convictions was void. The habeas corpus court summarily dismissed the petition because the judgments were valid on their face and the trial court had jurisdiction over the offenses. Petitioner appeals the dismissal of the petition. We affirm the judgment of the habeas corpus court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Timothy L. Easter
Originating Judge:Judge Michael Wayne Collins |
Trousdale County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 01/30/24 | |
Brandon Vandenburg v. State of Tennessee
M2022-01548-CCA-R3-PC
The Petitioner, Brandon Vandenburg, appeals from the Davidson County Criminal Court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief from his convictions for four counts of aggravated rape, one count of attempted aggravated rape, two counts of aggravated sexual battery, and one count of unlawful photography of the victim. On appeal, the Petitioner contends that the post-conviction court erred by denying relief on his claims alleging that he received ineffective assistance of counsel by (1) lead counsel’s failure to have a witness qualified as an expert psychiatrist at trial, (2) lead counsel’s failure to introduce prior bad act evidence regarding the Petitioner’s codefendants at trial, and (3) lead counsel’s failure to have the Petitioner’s voicemail to Mr. Quinzio admitted as an exhibit at trial. The Petitioner also raises freestanding post-conviction claims, arguing that the trial court violated the Petitioner’s protection against double jeopardy by (1) allowing him to be retried on amended charges after jeopardy had attached and (2) allowing the State to proceed with a superseding indictment without disposing of the original indictment. Following our review, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Kyle A. Hixson
Originating Judge:Judge Monte Watkins |
Davidson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 01/30/24 | |
In Re Danielle V., et al.
W2023-01023-COA-R3-PT
This appeal concerns termination of parental rights. The Tennessee Department of
Authoring Judge: Chief Judge D. Michael Swiney
Originating Judge:Judge Clayburn Peeples |
Gibson County | Court of Appeals | 01/30/24 | |
Lisa Kelley, et al. v. Nathaniel Root, et al.
W2022-01625-COA-R3-CV
The mother of a high school student involved in an altercation with the opposing basketball
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge J. Steven Stafford
Originating Judge:Judge J. Weber McCraw |
McNairy County | Court of Appeals | 01/29/24 | |
Andrew Francis Tittle v. Deidre Lyn Deyoung Tittle
M2022-01299-COA-R3-CV
This is a divorce action in which the trial court awarded the wife a divorce based on the husband’s inappropriate marital conduct, divided the marital estate and awarded the wife, inter alia, child support as well as transitional alimony of $2,000 per month for four years, followed by $1,500 per month for two years, then $1,000 per month for two years, and $500 per month for two years. The court also awarded the wife alimony in solido of $50,000 as necessary spousal support and an additional $75,000 to defray the cost of most of her attorney’s fees. The husband appeals. We have determined that the record contains an inconsistency concerning the amount of the work-related childcare expenses the husband is required to pay, and it appears that the trial court failed to consider the husband’s obligation to pay work-related childcare costs in setting transitional alimony at $2,000 per month during the first four years, which additional expense appears to impair the husband’s ability to pay that amount. Accordingly, we vacate the award of child support and that portion of the transitional alimony award and remand these issues for reconsideration, taking into account, inter alia, the allocation of childcare expenses, the wife’s need, and the husband’s ability to pay. We affirm the trial court in all other respects. Both parties seek to recover the attorney’s fees and costs each incurred in this appeal. Exercising our discretion, we deny both requests.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Frank G. Clement, Jr.
Originating Judge:Chancellor Joseph A. Woodruff |
Williamson County | Court of Appeals | 01/29/24 | |
Mickey Edwards v. State of Tennessee
W2023-00653-CCA-R3-PC
The Petitioner, Mickey Edwards, appeals from the denial of his petition for post-conviction
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert H. Montgomery, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Chris Craft |
Shelby County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 01/29/24 | |
In Re Estate of Adam Randall Wilson
W2023-00313-COA-R3-CV
This appeal arises from a will contest. The circuit court entered summary judgment
Authoring Judge: Judge Carma Dennis McGee
Originating Judge:Judge Kyle C. Atkins |
Madison County | Court of Appeals | 01/29/24 | |
In Re Conservatorship of David William Milem
W2023-01743-COA-T10B-CV
This is an interlocutory appeal as of right, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 10B,
Authoring Judge: Judge Kristi M. Davis
Originating Judge:Judge Kathleen N. Gomes |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 01/29/24 | |
State of Tennessee v. Eric Bledsoe
W2023-00730-CCA-R3-CD
The Defendant, Eric Bledsoe, was convicted by a Shelby County Criminal Court jury of
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert H. Montgomery, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Chris Craft |
Shelby County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 01/29/24 | |
In Re: Attorney Russell E. Edwards
M2023-00986-CCA-WR-CO
Attorney Russell E. Edwards seeks review of the trial court’s order granting his motion to be relieved as counsel for Sergio Bermudez, the defendant in the underlying case, and prohibiting Attorney Edwards from practicing in the Criminal Court for Sumner County. Upon review, we conclude that the trial court exceeded its authority by ordering Attorney Edwards be barred from practicing law in the Criminal Court for Sumner County. We therefore issue a writ of certiorari and order that the trial court’s order prohibiting Attorney Edwards from practicing in the Sumner County Criminal Court is vacated.
Authoring Judge: Judge Timothy L. Easter
Originating Judge:Judge Dee David Gay |
Sumner County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 01/26/24 | |
Angela Askew v. Nicholas Askew
W2023-01700-COA-R3-CV
The notice of appeal in this case was not timely filed. Therefore, this Court lacks
Authoring Judge: Per Curium
Originating Judge:Judge Mary L. Wagner |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 01/26/24 | |
Pejhman Ehsani v. Eugenia Michelle Ehsani
M2022-01819-COA-R3-CV
This appeal arises from an order granting, among other discovery sanctions, a default judgment against Husband in a divorce proceeding. Husband questions whether the trial court abused its discretion in entering sanctions against him. Because the trial court did not engage in the necessary analysis regarding its reasoning for granting the discovery sanctions, we vacate the sanctions order, as well as the subsequent orders that followed, including the order granting the parties’ divorce. This disposition pretermits inquiry into issues Husband has raised on appeal with respect to trial court determinations that followed the sanctions. Moreover, as to a remaining matter raised by Husband on appeal, we conclude that the issue is waived due to Husband’s failure to comply with applicable briefing requirements.
Authoring Judge: Judge Arnold B. Goldin
Originating Judge:Judge Phillip R. Robinson |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 01/26/24 | |
Henri Etta Brooks v. State of Tennessee
W2022-01340-COA-R3-CV
The Claims Commissioner dismissed the claimant’s claim due to lack of subject matter
Authoring Judge: Judge Andy D. Bennett
Originating Judge:Commissioner James A. Hamilton, III |
Court of Appeals | 01/26/24 |