Denied

No. 25-535

Hickory Heights Health and Rehab, LLC, et al. v. Yashika Watson, as Guardian of the Person and Estate of Zeola Ellis, III

from the Court of Appeals of Arkansas

See other cases from Arkansas.

Docket Entries

Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.

Reply of petitioners Hickory Heights Health and Rehab, LLC, et al. filed.

Brief of respondent Yashika Watson in opposition filed.

Brief amici curiae of South Carolina, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of American Health Care Association, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Arkansas Health Care Association filed.

Brief amicus curiae of National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, Inc. filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 3, 2025)

Response to application from respondent received.

Application (25A219) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until November 2, 2025.

Application (25A219) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 3, 2025 to November 2, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Parties

Hickory Heights Health and Rehab, LLC, et al., Petitioner, represented by Andrew Timothy Tutt

Yashika Watson, Respondent, represented by Michael Blandford Buschbacher

Amici Curiae

American Health Care Association and the Alabama Nursing Home Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by Devin Clarke Dolive

National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, Inc., Amicus Curiae, represented by Aram Avedis Gavoor

State of South Carolina and 19 Other States, Amicus Curiae, represented by Joseph David Spate

The Arkansas Health Care Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by Gary D. Marts Jr.

 
Last updated: April 18, 2026