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Meyer v. CDI CONTRACTORS, LLC
313 S.W.3d 519
Ark.
2009
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*1 519 9-9-204(3). by а supported is further ant to My position section Under ma- jority’s of our cases that have involved opinion, rаrely, there will ever, into Those fall two if section 9-9-215. cases be a situation where it is categories. main The involves the first child’s best interest to be adopted by his propriety grandparent visitation where her biological parent, See, is at issue. Hendrix adoption e.g., inheritance from the biological par- other Black, 266, isalwаys v. 373 Ark. 283 S.W.3d 590 ent will be terminated and there 1 (2008); Bennett, 829, v. Tate 341 Ark. 20 is not to be likely the creation of a “new” |12second S.W.3d 370 involves relationship as is the case when a child See, rights. e.g., ‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‍issues of inheritance adopted by someone than biоlogi- other 728, v. Myers, short, parent. Wheeler cal the majority opinion Beene, (1997); S.W.2d Sides v. 327 completely eviscerates the General Assem- 401, 938 S.W.2d 840 At no bly’s clear intent of a adoption allow time section biological 9-9-215 was enacted child parent. Because language 1977 has court used the of majority’s opinion clearly contrary regarding this section of an the effect intent of General Assembly and adoption decree in the it mаnner that does direct contravention this court’s own today. precedent, I dissent. majority’s attempt suspeсt any way

find to affirm more this case has rulings

to do with a dislike of our King I and disapproval

M.K.C. and a that the

the fact child’s father has never simply

been The majority identified. does right

not think it is for this mother to child, adopt her own particularly when Robert MEYER d/b/a they nothing father. know about the child’s Contractors, Excavators identity wholly father’s irrelevant. Appellant, undisputed It was that the had nev- father v. registеred er with the Arkansas Putative CONTRACTORS, LLC, Appellee. Registry way ‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‍Father at- child; thus, tempted legitimate he No. 08-654. was not entitlеd to notice of type of Supreme Court of Arkansas. adoption proceeding. See Escobedо Nickita, 548, 2009. (2006) (holding that the biological father Sept. Rehearing entitled to Denied adoption pro- was not notice of where ceeding legiti- he failed to properly child).

mate his presume are the General was aware of that a

Assembly the fact adopted by biological par-

child his or her

ent lose the right would to future inheritance, 9-9- explained in section it biological that a

parent adopt pursu- could his or her child *2 summary judgment for

CDI’s motion that “[Meyer] has controverted the stated: in by [Mey- facts аlleged as detailed [CDI] Support Response. in of this er’s] Brief [Meyer] reference incorporates by his (Em- Suрport Response.” Brief in of this added.) brief phasis ‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‍reply CDI’s indicates filed his in of his Meyer brief July response, it is not but includеd |2or Thus, the record. the addendum incomplete. the record is (a)(5) provides, pertinent Rule 4—2 part: abridgment abstract or transcript

of the should consist of an condensation, impartial without com- emphasis, such only ment or of material parts testimony the the of witnesses the court colloquies and between and as are сounsel and neces- all sary understanding questions to an presented to the Court for decision. to followed an procedure Eugene Hollingsworth, Little Cyril appellant has submitted an insufficient ab- Rock, appellant. for strаct or addendum set forth 4-2(b)(3): R.Ct. Clark, LLP,

Friday, by: & Eldredge Baker, Jr., Kimberly Dick- James Carl or not the has called appellee Whether Rock, Young, appellee. Little erson attention to deficiencies the appel- Addendum, the lаnt’s abstract PER CURIAM. question address time. granted petition This court a for review the Court finds the abstract or Ad- appеllant Meyer, by filed Robert dendum to be deficient such that d/b/a merits Meyer peti- Excavators Contractors. The Cоurt ‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‍cannot reach the of the case, to a deci- as an requested tion or such to cause unreason- by appeals affirming unjust delay disposition sion the court of able or summary grant appeal, notify trial сourt’s Court will (CDI) Contractors, L.L.C. on that he or will be favor of CDI she afforded Meyer’s fraudulent-inducement claim. an rebriefing, Meyer and has fifteen within which to file abstract, Addendum, comply Sup.Ct.

did not with Ark. R. 2(a)(5) expense, failed to abstract at his her own 4~2(a)(5) conform to Rule Mere depositions substantial modifications original of evidence CDI’s mo- by amоunt interlineation, Further, summary by on will judgment. appellant, tion for accepted by Upon filed a July response Clerk. problems incurring of such substituted brief this court was due to appellate will deficient appellant, appellee Ap- be afforded briefs. See In re pellate Practice Concerning revise Defective *3 brief, In expense appellant Briefs, App’x counsel, vein, or the as the we stated: may If direct. after the this rаft With current of nonconforming fails briefs, and expense the time wasted and abstract, complying to file a Addendum inсurred, may be forced in the ‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‍time, and brief prescribed within future near to return to its former rule decree may affirmed of affirmance. noncompliance with the Rule. 369 Ark. App’x at 554. Appellate Arkansas Rule of Procedurе— |4It that, my later, opinion years two 6(c) (2008) provides that this

Civil court we have reached “the near future.” So far sua sponte supply can direct the term, August have we or- certified, sup- omitted material cases, rebriefing dеred in eleven and we plemental record. See also Gilbert v. still have several months go. Moore, term, рrior we rebriefing ordered nine and, that, cases, during term before | .-¡Accordingly,under Ct. R. alert, which we issued our cases. eleven It 6(c), R.App. and Ark. P. we Civ. is clear that our problem deficient-brief abstract, to file ad- worse, bettеr. getting Enough dendum, brief, certified, file a and to enough.

supplemental record that includes the CORBIN, J.,

omitted brief in within fifteen joins. of entry

from the date this order. prescribed do so within the fails to

time, judgment appealed from noncompliance

affirmed for with Rule 4-2. abstract,

After service the substituted

addеndum, shall have its to revise or prescribed by the time the court. Wayne GREEN, Appellant, Charles or- Rebriefing supplemental record dered. Arkansas, Appellee.

STATE CORBIN, JJ„ DANIELSON and No. 08-903. CR concur. Supreme Court Arkansas. Justice, DANIELSON,

PAUL E. concurring.

I concur with order to rebrief and

supplement the record in instant mat- addition,

ter. But in this opportuni- take

ty to encourage readoption of our for-

mer rule of affirmance such cases. Two

years ago, this court alerted the bar to the

Case Details

Case Name: Meyer v. CDI CONTRACTORS, LLC
Court Name: Supreme Court of Arkansas
Date Published: Mar 5, 2009
Citation: 313 S.W.3d 519
Docket Number: 08-654
Court Abbreviation: Ark.
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