This case involved an ejectment action filed by The Bank of New York Mellon and Select Portfolio Servicing against William Parker, Sr., and Roberta W. Parker to remove occupants from a property following foreclosure on a mortgage that had gone into default. The plaintiffs later amended the complaint to add the deceased borrowers' son William Parker, Jr., his wife Ramona Hall, and the estate as defendants, and the defendants filed counterclaims alleging various claims related to the foreclosure and servicing of the loan. The Alabama Supreme Court reversed the trial court's order in favor of the bank and servicer, holding that the original complaint was void ab initio because it named only defendants who were already deceased, which meant the trial court never obtained subject-matter jurisdiction over the action. As a result, all subsequent amendments, substitutions, and proceedings were also void, requiring dismissal of the entire action without prejudice.
This case involved a dispute over a 2021 real estate sales contract in which Kindra Cooper agreed to buy a house from Highland Rim Investments, LLC, but the closing never occurred. Cooper sued Highland Rim, its manager Monique Dollone, and others for breach of contract, misrepresentation, and suppression, resulting in a jury verdict awarding her compensatory and punitive damages plus attorney fees, along with an order appointing a receiver over Highland Rim. On appeal, the Supreme Court of Alabama reversed the judgment and the receiver appointment. The core reasoning was that the trial court committed reversible error by proceeding with jury selection from a deficient list of only 23 prospective jurors instead of filling it to the required 24, violating statutory procedures for striking jurors. Because the underlying judgment was reversed, the receiver order was also set aside.
The case arose from a failed 2021 real estate sales contract in which Kindra Cooper agreed to purchase a house from Highland Rim Investments, LLC; after multiple extensions, the closing did not occur, prompting Cooper to sue Highland Rim, its members, and related parties for breach of contract, suppression, and various misrepresentation claims. The trial court entered judgment on a jury verdict awarding Cooper compensatory and punitive damages plus attorney fees against Highland Rim and Monique Dollone, and later appointed a receiver over Highland Rim to satisfy the judgment. On appeal, the Alabama Supreme Court reversed both the judgment and the receiver order, concluding that the trial court had committed reversible error by conducting jury selection from an incomplete list of only 23 prospective jurors without first filling the statutory deficiency to reach 24 names, which violated mandatory jury-selection procedures. Because the underlying judgment was reversed, the receiver appointment was also set aside.
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The case involved Kinsman Investments suing Alfa Mutual Insurance and its adjuster Dimoff over claims of fraud, fraudulent suppression, and bad faith/breach of contract stemming from the 2005 handling of an insurance claim for Hurricane Katrina damage to an apartment complex. Kinsman alleged that the defendants misrepresented the need to use lesser-quality roofing and siding materials and failed to disclose a policy provision requiring payment for the difference in value under a 'like kind and quality' clause. The Alabama Supreme Court granted the defendants' petition for a writ of mandamus and directed the trial court to enter summary judgment in their favor, holding that all claims were barred by the two-year statute of limitations because they accrued in 2005 or 2006 when the repairs occurred and Kinsman's owner knew of the material differences. The court reasoned that the undisputed facts showed the owner had knowledge of the relevant facts more than 15 years before filing suit in 2022, and that mandamus was appropriate due to the clear legal right to dismissal and the inadequacy of other remedies like an appeal.
The case involves Jimmie Tyus, Jr. filing a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the Alabama Supreme Court to review a decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals in his criminal matter against the State of Alabama, which originated in the Dallas Circuit Court. The Supreme Court denied the petition without issuing an opinion. All participating justices concurred in the denial.
This case originated from a civil lawsuit filed by Barbara Jackson against Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. in Jefferson Circuit Court. Jackson petitioned the Supreme Court of Alabama for a writ of certiorari seeking review of a decision by the Court of Civil Appeals. On January 9, 2026, the Supreme Court denied the petition without an opinion. Four justices concurred in the denial, and one justice recused himself, leaving the Court of Civil Appeals' ruling undisturbed.
This case concerns a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Ashton Cody Turberville seeking review by the Alabama Supreme Court of a ruling by the Court of Criminal Appeals in his criminal case against the State of Alabama. The Supreme Court denied the petition for certiorari and issued no opinion on the matter. The denial was entered on January 9, 2026, with the Chief Justice and several associate justices concurring in the decision.
The case involved Akamai Technologies, Inc. filing a petition for a writ of mandamus with the Alabama Supreme Court, seeking to direct the Madison Circuit Court in its civil lawsuit against Intergraph Corporation, Infor (US), LLC, and Hexagon AB. The underlying dispute appears to be a business matter between the companies, though details of the claims are not specified in the order. The Supreme Court denied the petition for mandamus. All participating justices concurred in the denial, with no further reasoning or analysis provided in the court's order.
The case involves Shawn Patrick Turney, Jr., who petitioned the Supreme Court of Alabama for a writ of certiorari following proceedings in the Madison Circuit Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals in his criminal case against the State of Alabama. The Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari without issuing an opinion. The court provided no reasoning for the denial, and multiple justices concurred in the decision.
Samuel Hunt filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the Alabama Supreme Court to review a decision of the Court of Civil Appeals in his lawsuit against the Alabama Department of Education, which had originated in the Madison Circuit Court. The Supreme Court denied the petition. The order states that the writ is denied with no opinion issued, and Justices Wise, Stewart, Sellers, Cook, and Parker all concurred in the result.
The case involved a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Billy Ray Williams to the Alabama Supreme Court, seeking review of a decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals in a criminal matter originating from the Lee Circuit Court against the State of Alabama. The Supreme Court denied the petition without issuing an opinion. The denial was entered on December 12, 2025, with Chief Justice Stewart and Justices Wise, Sellers, Cook, and Parker concurring. As a result, the judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals remains in effect.
The case William David Evans II v. Catherine Martha Evans was an appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court from a judgment issued by the Madison Circuit Court in CV-22-123. The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's ruling without issuing an opinion, as permitted under Rule 53(a)(1) and (a)(2)(F) of the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure. A majority of the justices, including the Chief Justice and several others, concurred in the affirmance, while one justice dissented. The underlying dispute appears to involve matters between former or current spouses, consistent with the case caption. No further details on the facts or legal analysis were provided in the court's decision.
This case is an appeal by Catherine Martha Evans from a judgment of the Madison Circuit Court in a dispute with William David Evans II. The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's ruling. The court provided no written opinion, citing Alabama Rule of Appellate Procedure 53(a)(1) and (a)(2)(F) as the basis for the affirmance. Several justices, including the Chief Justice, concurred in the decision.
The case was an appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court by Todd Trucks from a judgment of the Blount Circuit Court in a dispute against defendants Charles Clifton, Spencer Self, and Steven Adamson. The Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court's decision without issuing a written opinion, citing Alabama Rule of Appellate Procedure 53(a)(1) and (a)(2)(F). The affirmance was joined by the Chief Justice and three associate justices.
The case was an appeal by Jacky Johnson and Ginger Johnson from a Baldwin Circuit Court judgment in a dispute against the Colony Club at Drakes Landing Owners Association and trustees of the Whitehead Family Revocable Trust. The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court's decision without issuing an opinion, citing Rule 53(a)(1) and (a)(2)(F) of the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure, which permits affirmance when the record shows no reversible error or when the issues are adequately resolved by existing precedent. The court noted concurrence by Stewart, C.J., and Sellers, Cook, and McCool, JJ. No further details on the underlying claims or evidence appear in the opinion.
This case involves Michael Dewayne Jackson's petition to the Alabama Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari seeking review of a decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals in his criminal proceeding against the State of Alabama, originally from the Etowah Circuit Court. The Supreme Court denied the petition for the writ. No opinion was issued explaining the denial. The decision was unanimous, with Chief Justice Stewart and Justices Wise, Sellers, Cook, and McCool all concurring.
The case concerns Michael Darnell Oliver's petition to the Alabama Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari seeking review of a decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals in his criminal proceeding against the State of Alabama, originating from the Montgomery Circuit Court. The petitioner challenged the lower appellate court's ruling through this discretionary review process. The Supreme Court of Alabama denied the petition for writ of certiorari and issued no opinion on the matter. All participating justices concurred in the denial.
The case concerned Joseph Shane Langston, who faced criminal charges in the Cherokee Circuit Court and pursued appeals through the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. After an adverse ruling there, Langston petitioned the Supreme Court of Alabama for a writ of certiorari to review the lower court's decision. The Supreme Court denied the petition without issuing an opinion, and the denial was joined by the Chief Justice and three associate justices.
This case involves Dewayne Lamar Walker's petition to the Alabama Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari seeking review of a decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals in his criminal proceedings from the Jefferson Circuit Court. The Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari without issuing an opinion. The court provided no reasoning for the denial, as is common in such discretionary review decisions.
This case concerned a petition by Teresa Darwin Phillips to the Alabama Supreme Court seeking a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals arising from her criminal proceeding in the DeKalb Circuit Court. The Supreme Court denied the petition for the writ of certiorari. No opinion was issued explaining the denial. All participating justices concurred in the judgment.