Opinions by Charles Alexander Shaw

In re: Town of Pine Hill v. 3M Company, Inc.

Dr. Tracy Smitherman, in her official capacity as Superintendent of the Alabama Department of Youth Services School District; and Robert Duke, Crissy Griffin, Gayla Caddell, and William McDowell, in their official capacities as members of the Alabama Department of Youth Services School District Education Committee v. Derrick Roberts

Ex parte John Michael Perryman II PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: John Michael Perryman II v. State of Alabama) (Montgomery Circuit Court: CC-21-285; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0602).

Ex parte Clayton Antwain Shanklin PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Clayton Antwain Shanklin v. State of Alabama) (Jefferson Circuit Court: CC-06-4973.60 and CC-06-4974.60; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0588).

Ex parte Cedric Cortez Williams PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Cedric Cortez Williams v. State of Alabama) (Mobile Circuit Court: CC-19-4956; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-1022).

Midaro Investments 2021 v. Gerzowski

Ex parte Michael Ellis Wiggins and Rebecca Wiggins Phillips PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Michael Ellis Wiggins and Rebecca Wiggins Phillips v. Estate of Robin Dawn Wiggins, ) (Marshall Circuit Court: CV-24-900220).

Ex parte Felicia Thrift and Jeffery Landrum PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: Felicia Thrift and Jeffery Landrum v. Charles Sparks) (Clay Circuit Court: CV-22-900048; Civil Appeals: CL-2024-0277).

Steven Mark Hayden v. Western Steel, Inc.

Ex parte Daniel J. Gilley PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Daniel J. Gilley v. State of Alabama) (Dale Circuit Court: CC-22-189.60 and CC-22-190.60; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0997).

Ex parte Mario Dion Woodward PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Mario Dion Woodward v. State of Alabama) (Montgomery Circuit Court: CC-07-1388.61; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0641).

Ex parte C.B., Jr. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Ex parte C.B., Jr. (In re: State of Alabama v. C.B., Jr.)) (Montgomery Circuit Court: CC-25-416; Criminal Appeals: CR-2025-0672).

Patricia Lynn Danley Weigart v. Ronald Morton, Steven Davis, Anita Davis, Derek Wade Boatwright, Kyle Gean, Ashley Gean, and GCH Properties, LLC

Ex parte Justin Shane Brown PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Justin Shane Brown v. State of Alabama) (Coffee Circuit Court: CC-21-331.71; Criminal Appeals: CR-2025-0180).

Ex parte Judy A. Parker PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: Judy A. Parker v. Jay V. Gordon and Dana Gordon) (Mobile Circuit Court: CV-19-900305; Civil Appeals: CL-2024-0110).

Ex parte Jerry Lendon Whitten PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Jerry Lendon Whitten v. State of Alabama) (Talladega Circuit Court: CC-16-257.60; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0930).

City of Orange Beach v. Ian J. Boles

Mobile Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC, and Michael Britton v. Jeanne Sliman, as personal representative of the Estate of Ernest Sliman

Ex parte J.R., Sr. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: J.R., Sr. v. Tuscaloosa County Department of Human Resources) (Tuscaloosa Juvenile Court: JU-22-721.03; Civil Appeals: CL-2025-0166).

Ex parte J.R., Sr. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: J.R., Sr. v. Tuscaloosa County Department of Human Resources) (Tuscaloosa Juvenile Court: JU-22-720.03; Civil Appeals: CL-2025-0165).

Ex parte J.R., Sr. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: J.R., Sr. v. Tuscaloosa County Department of Human Resources) (Tuscaloosa Juvenile Court: JU-22-720.03; Civil Appeals: CL-2025-0165).

Ex parte State of Alabama PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Michael Anthony Powell v. State of Alabama) (Shelby Circuit Court: CC-16-942; Criminal Appeals: CR-20-0727).

Ex parte Elijah Orlando Reese PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Elijah Orlando Reese v. State of Alabama) (Montgomery Circuit Court: CC-21-394; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0819).

Ex parte D.H. and N.S. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: E.W. v. D.H. and N.S.) (Limestone Juvenile Court: JU-21-88.04; Civil Appeals: CL-2024-0202).

Ex parte State of Alabama ex rel. Robert Broussard, District Attorney for the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: Jeremy S. Mitchem v. State of Alabama ex rel. Robert Broussard, District Attorney for the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit) (Madison Circuit Court: CV-20-901674; Civil Appeals: CL-2023-0412).

Booker v. State

Ex parte Brittani Nicole Bair PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Jeremy Nicholas Blackerby v. Brittani Nicole Bair) (Autauga Circuit Court: DR-15-900081.02).

Ex parte Terrence Allen Watkins PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Terrence Allen Watkins v. State of Alabama) (Jefferson Circuit Court: CC-20-1040; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0116).

Ex parte Otis Terriel Nelson PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Otis Terriel Nelson v. State of Alabama) (Madison Circuit Court: CC-18-4808.60; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0153).

Ex parte Misasu E. Knighton PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: Misesu E. Knighton v. James Knighton) (Montgomery Circuit Court: DR-21-900558.03; Civil Appeals: CL-2024-0863).

Ex parte John Arthur McCarthy PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: John Arthur McCarthy v. State of Alabama) (Escambia Circuit Court: CC-16-502.60; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0368).

Ex parte Brahnsen Tray Burton PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Brahnsen Tray Burton v. State of Alabama) (Jefferson Circuit Court: CC-18-1530; Criminal Appeals: CR-21-0444).

Ex parte Billy C. Bowen PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Ex parte Billy C. Bowen (In re: State of Alabama v. Billy C. Bowen)) (Bullock Circuit Court: CC-03-24; Criminal Appeals: CR-2025-0288).

Asume Bjambe Ausir Imhotep El a/k/a Costillo Arteen Johnson v. Circuit Court Clerk Gina Ishman

Quantarias McLean v. State of Alabama

Ex parte W.C.B. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: W.C.B. v. D.P. and B.P.) (Walker Juvenile Court: JU-22-294.01; Civil Appeals: CL-2024-0843).

Ex parte Brian Lane Hudson PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: Brian Lane Hudson v. Taylor Lee-Ann Trowbridge) (Calhoun Circuit Court: DR-23-900059.01; Civil Appeals: CL-2024-0937).

A.G. Sheik A.B.A. Imhotep El ex rel. Costillo A. Johnson v. Cleophus J.R. Gaines

Ex parte Wytiki Rayshun Moffett PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Wytiki Rayshun Moffett v. State of Alabama) (Mobile Circuit Court: CC-08-743.62 and CC-08-744.62; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0616).

Ex parte T.D.L. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: T.D.L. v. State of Alabama) (Calhoun Circuit Court: CC-19-3311, CC-19-3312, and CC-19-3313; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0221).

Ex parte Henry Neal Ferguson III PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Henry Neal Ferguson III v. State of Alabama) (Talladega Circuit Court: CC-87-229, CC-87-230, CC-87-231, and CC-87-232; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0712).

Ex parte Nathan Nash PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Joshua Hunter Jones and Davis Ice Cream Alabama, LLC) (Jefferson Circuit Court: CV-24-901910).

Rentokil North America, Inc., d/b/a Terminix v. Colton Turner and Keegan Turner

Eric Jackson v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Susan Vicens, as personal representative of the Estate of Koa Makaheo Vicens v. University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, P.C., and Carlos A. Aristizabal, M.D. (Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court: CV-18-903152).

Lou Wambles Bailey v. Pamela Bailey, as of the Estate of Charles Bailey, (Appeal from Crenshaw Circuit Court: CV-21-900003).

Pamela Bailey, as of the Estate of Charles Bailey v. Lou Wambles Bailey (Appeal from Crenshaw Circuit Court: CV-21-900003).

Ex parte C.A.W. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: C.A.W. v. State of Alabama) (Madison Circuit Court: CC-21-3837; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0274).

Ex parte C.A.H. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: C.A.H. v. State of Alabama) (Mobile Circuit Court: CC-19-1553 and CC-19-1554; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0950).

Jun v. State

Issar v. Robertson

Ex parte City of Montgomery and Shelton Davis PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Madilyn Shuford v. City of Montgomery and Shelton Davis) (Montgomery Circuit Court: CV-23-900862).

Teddy J. Faust, in his official capacity as Revenue Commissioner of Baldwin County v. Woods Properties and Investments, LLC (Appeal from Baldwin Circuit Court: CV-20-900254).

Ashton Diontae Patterson v. Gabrielle Glenn (Appeal from Montgomery Circuit Court: CV-22-900958).

Ex parte Jim Owings PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Alan Burns and John Harkonen v. Timothy Rosemore and Jim Owings) (Shelby Circuit Court: CV-20-900010).

Cincinnati Insurance Company v. Howard Painting, Inc.; Auto-Owners Insurance Company; and Owners Insurance Company (Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court: CV-20-900230).

JohnsonKreis Construction Company, Inc. v. Howard Painting, Inc.; Auto-Owners Insurance Company; and Owners Insurance Company (Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court: CV-20-900230).

Ex parte James Stanley Whitehurst PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: James Stanley Whitehurst v. Janet Patterson Whitehurst) (Lauderdale Circuit Court: DR-19-900002.01; Civil Appeals: CL-2024-0064).

Ex parte Curtis Henri Boddy PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Curtis H. Boddy v. State of Alabama) (Russell Circuit Court: CC-21-258; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0568).

Rebecca Shirah v. City of Ozark d/b/a Ozark Civic Center and Ozzie Maianeto (Appeal from Dale Circuit Court: CV-24-900022).

Charles H. Griffin, as co-personal representative of the Estate of Thomas W. Griffin, Sr. v. Thomas W. Griffin, Jr., as co-personal representative of the Estate of Thomas W. Griffin, Sr., (Appeal from Marshall Circuit Court: CV-22-16).

Ex parte Joey Lee Howard PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Joey Lee Howard v. State of Alabama) (Lauderdale Circuit Court: CC-22-193; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0584).

Ex parte Taylor Rhea Sanders PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Taylor Rhea Sanders v. State of Alabama) (Lee Circuit Court: CC-20-634; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0007).

Eric Shears and Myah Simmons v. FirstBank (Appeal from Talladega Circuit Court: CV-23-900436).

Ex parte Mikheal Christopher Gilliam PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Mikheal Christopher Gilliam v. State of Alabama) (Tuscaloosa Circuit Court: CC-19-1841.60; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0244).

Jeffery Cason v. The Estate of Michael Dean Cason (Appeal from Dale Circuit Court: CV-18-900213).

Ex parte Amber Nicole McMullan McCrory PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Amber Nicole McMullan McCrory v. State of Alabama) (Lee Circuit Court: CC-21-530; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0235).

Chad Williams v. Milo's Tea Company, Inc. (Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court: CV-23-900466).

Safeway Insurance Company of Alabama, Inc. v. Tara Abner, as personal representative of the Estate of Richard T. Kimbrough, (Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court: CV-12-900023).

Ex parte Kendall W. Siniard PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Kendall W. Siniard v. City of Huntsville) (Madison Circuit Court: CC-23-566; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0521).

Paul S. Goodwin v. Janet L. Dyer (Appeal from Cullman Circuit Court: CV-22-900073).

Janet L. Dyer v. Paul S. Goodwin (Appeal from Cullman Circuit Court: CV-22-900073).

Ex parte Dominique Marquez Bush PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Dominique Marquez Bush v. State of Alabama) (Jefferson Circuit Court: CC-20-67, CC-20-67.70, and CC-22-149; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0162).

Ex parte Bryan Alexander Blount PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Bryan Alexander Blount v. State of Alabama) (Houston Circuit Court: CC-02-197.61; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0894).

21st Mortgage Corporation v. Raymond Robinson (Appeal from Baldwin Circuit Court: CV-19-900109).

Ex parte A.B. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: A.B. v. Lawrence County Department of Human Resources) (Lawrence Juvenile Court: JU-23-121.01; Civil Appeals: CL-2024-0256).

Ex parte A.B. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: A.B. v. Lawrence County Department of Human Resources) (Lawrence Juvenile Court: JU-23-120.01; Civil Appeals: CL-2024-0255).

John Elkington; Inspiration Landing Development, LLC; Furnace Hill Development, LLC; and 20th Avenue West Holdings, LLC v. Carl Raff and Business Enhancement Associates, LLC (Appeal from Colbert Circuit Court: CV-23-900044).

Ex parte Jason Christopher Hill PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Jason Christopher Hill v. State of Alabama) (Mobile Circuit Court: CC-22-361; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0658).

Ex parte A.B. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: A.B. v. Lawrence County Department of Human Resources) (Lawrence Juvenile Court: JU-23-122.01; Civil Appeals: CL-2024-0257).

Tillman M. Pugh v. William Thomas Pugh (Appeal from Russell Circuit Court: CV-22-900035).

Rachel Turner, as administratrix of the Estate of Martha Jones White v. John McFarland (Appeal from Lee Circuit Court: CV-21-900151).

Ex parte Walker Coleman Barkley PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Walker Coleman Barkley v. State of Alabama) (Lee Circuit Court: CC-22-381; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0681).

Ex parte Deanta Antwon Lavender PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Deanta Antwon Lavender v. State of Alabama) (Tuscaloosa Circuit Court: CC-20-1344; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0278).

TaShica Teague v. MWM Visions I, LLC (Appeal from Calhoun Circuit Court: CV-23-900254).

Ex parte Dhalquistier Eichelberger PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Dhalquistier Eichelberger v. State of Alabama) (Limestone Circuit Court: CC-22-106; Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0305).

Ex parte Timothy Vincent Murphy PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Timothy Vincent Murphy v. State of Alabama) (Lauderdale Circuit Court: CC-16-228.60; Criminal Appeals: CR-2022-0649).

Ex parte Jefferson County Department of Human Resources PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: B.T. v. Jefferson County Department of Human Resources and Legal Aid Society of Birmingham) (Jefferson Juvenile Court, Bessemer Division: JU-21-387.02; Court of Civil Appeals: CL-2023-0944).

Ex parte Ricky Paul Kimbril PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Ricky Paul Kimbril v. State of Alabama) (St. Clair Circuit Court: CC-91-141.60; Criminal Appeals CR-2024-0147).

Euel Hall v. Allstate Insurance Company (Appeal from Fayette Circuit Court: CV-18-900007).

Coastal Church v. Vanman Construction, Inc., d/b/a Vanman Architects & Builders, Inc.; Adam Holmes; and Angie Knodel (Appeal from Baldwin Circuit Court: CV-23-901068).

Steven Mark Hayden v. Josh Sexton; Kayla Sexton; Luke Sexton; Troy Hospital Staffing, LLC; Troy Healthcare Authority d/b/a Troy Regional Medical Center; and Emergency Staffing Solutions Inc. (Appeal from Pike Circuit Court: CV-22-900033).

Ex parte Jackson Hospital & Clinic, Inc. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Theresa Johnson, individually and as of the Estate of Nathaniel Johnson v. Jackson Hospital & Clinic, Inc.) (Montgomery Circuit Court: CV-21-900980).

Andrea Murphy v. The Electric Board of the City of Russellville; Darren S. Woodruff, individually and as chairman of the Electric Board of the City of Russellville; Charles R. Canida, individually and as chief executive officer of the Electric Board of the City of Russellville; and Joan Pace, Jerry McDuffa, Dexter Hamilton, and Bill Jackson, individually and as members of the Electric Board of the City of Russellville (Appeal from Franklin Circuit Court: CV-17-900080).

Ex parte Kenneth Morgan Styron PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Kenneth Morgan Styron v. State of Alabama) (Baldwin Circuit Court: CC-16-380.60 Criminal Appeals: CR-2022-1015).

NHDNC LLC v. Velcro BVBA and Velcro IP Holdings LLC

Ex parte Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Dr. William Thompson, D.P.T., Ph.D. v. University of Alabama at Birmingham) (Jefferson Circuit Court: CV-23-903010)

Keith Edward Myers v. Jerry M. Blevins (Appeal from Elmore Circuit Court: CV-22-900191).

Ex parte Jerry M. Blevins. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Jerry M. Blevins v. Keith Edward Myers) (Elmore Circuit Court: CV-22-900191).

Ex parte Taylor Ryan Bloodgood PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Taylor Ryan Bloodgood v. State of Alabama) (Marion Circuit Court: CC-19-191.70 Criminal Appeals: CR-2023-0967).