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State vs. Shawn D. Lesley

01C01-9702-CR-00068
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 04/20/99
State vs. Clinton E. Key

01C01-9805-CR-00229
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 04/20/99
John Thedford Day v. Vici Martha Day Gaywood

02A01-9805-CV-00041

This appeal involves a dispute between Plaintiff John Thedford Day and Defendant Vici Martha Day Gatewood regarding Mr. Day’s obligation to pay child support for the benefit of Sean, the parties’ adult son. Mr. Day and Mrs. Gatewood were divorced in November of 1976, when Sean was almost seven years of age. Consistent with the terms of the parties’ marital dissolution agreement, the trial court granted custody of Sean to Mrs. Gatewood and ordered Mr. Day to pay child support in the amount of $150.00 per month. In June of 1984, when Sean was fifteen years of age, Mrs. Gatewood filed a petition to increase the amount of Mr. Day’s child support obligation. By consent, the trial court entered an order providing that Mr. Day would pay $250.00 per month in child support until Sean reached the age of majority. On January 9, 1987, Sean reached the age of majority. Thereafter on April 25, 1987, Sean was involved in an automobile accident. Despite the injuries received as a result of this accident, Sean graduated from high school in May of 1987.

Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Originating Judge:Judge James F. Russell
Shelby County Court of Appeals 04/19/99
State vs. Richard Powers

02C01-9808-CC-00242

Originating Judge:Jon Kerry Blackwood
Fayette County Court of Criminal Appeals 04/19/99
State vs. Harold Jarrett

02C01-9808-CC-00251

Originating Judge:C. Creed Mcginley
Hardin County Court of Criminal Appeals 04/19/99
Holt vs. Lewis

01S01-9809-PB-00165
Davidson County Supreme Court 04/19/99
Parent vs. State

01S01-9804-BC-00066
Supreme Court 04/19/99
Eyring vs. Fort Sanders Parkwest et al

03S01-9711-CV-00134
Supreme Court 04/19/99
Ward vs. Wilkinson

01A01-9803-CH-00151

Originating Judge:Ellen Hobbs Lyle
Davidson County Court of Appeals 04/19/99
Brown vs. Karemore Int'l et al

01A01-9807-CH-00368

Originating Judge:Carol L. Mccoy
Davidson County Court of Appeals 04/19/99
State vs. John Robinson

02C01-9809-CC-00297
Decatur County Court of Criminal Appeals 04/19/99
O2-S-01-9710-CR-00085

O2-S-01-9710-CR-00085
Supreme Court 04/19/99
Coleman vs. Coleman

03A01-9810-CV-00329
Cumberland County Court of Appeals 04/16/99
State vs. Robert P. Thurman

01C01-9806-CC-00253
Maury County Court of Criminal Appeals 04/16/99
Morgan vs. Driskill

03A01-9802-CV-00079
Jefferson County Court of Appeals 04/16/99
Ricky McElhaney vs. State

01C01-9806-CR-00247

Originating Judge:Seth W. Norman
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 04/16/99
State vs. Melissa Roberts

01C01-9806-CR-00238
Sumner County Court of Criminal Appeals 04/16/99
Vanderbilt University vs. Pamela Henderson

M1998-00929-COA-R3-CV
This appeal involves a dispute between Vanderbilt University and one of its graduates arising out of two student loans. After the former student stopped repaying the loans, Vanderbilt University filed suit in the Davidson County General Sessions Court seeking to recover the principal and interest due, collection costs, and attorney's fees. The general sessions court awarded Vanderbilt University a $9,056.43 judgment. The former student perfected a de novo appeal to the Circuit Court for Davidson County. Following a bench trial, the trial court awarded Vanderbilt University a $5,051.56 judgment and established an installment payment plan for the judgment. The former student asserts on this appeal that Vanderbilt University was not entitled to a judgment against her because of its failure to comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the requirements of the federal student loan program and because she has fully repaid her loans. We have concluded that the record supports the trial court's decision and, therefore, affirm the judgment.
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Originating Judge:Thomas W. Brothers
Davidson County Court of Appeals 04/16/99
Bowman vs. Midstate Finance Co.

01A01-9808-CH-00424

Originating Judge:W. Charles Lee
Bedford County Court of Appeals 04/16/99
Burns vs. Burns

03A01-9806-CH-00190
Bradley County Court of Appeals 04/16/99
Carlos L. Acevedo vs. State

01C01-9711-CR-00541
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 04/16/99
Dan Wilson v. Lawrence Rubin

M1998-00959-COA-R3-CV
This appeal involves the termination of an employee by a music publishing company after one of its songwriters complained that the employee had stalked and harassed her. The employee filed suit in the Chancery Court for Davidson County alleging gender and age discrimination in violation of the Tennessee Human Rights Act. The publishing company moved for a summary judgment asserting that it had a valid non-discriminatory ground for terminating the employee. The employee responded that the proffered non-discriminatory ground was pretextual. The trial court granted the summary judgment and dismissed the employee's complaint. On this appeal, the employee asserts that genuine material factual disputes regarding the publishing company's non-discriminatory reasons for terminating him should have prevented the trial court from granting the summary judgment. We agree and, therefore, vacate the order dismissing the employee's complaint.
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Originating Judge:Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr.
Davidson County Court of Appeals 04/16/99
Nicely vs. John Doe

03A01-9810-CV-00322
Campbell County Court of Appeals 04/16/99
State vs. Paul & Galvin

03A01-9807-CV-00233
Carter County Court of Appeals 04/16/99
O3A01-9810-CV-00355

O3A01-9810-CV-00355
Jefferson County Court of Appeals 04/16/99