STATE OF TENNESSEE v. SAMUEL WARD, JR.

W2025-01186-CCA-R3-CD

Case Overview

Inter. Case No. Style Trial Court Trial Court Judge Trial Court No.
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. SAMUEL WARD, JR. Shelby County Criminal Court Addison, Carlyn L. C2207586

Case Milestones

Description Date
Appeal Filed 08/07/2025
Record Filed 11/21/2025
Appellant(s) Briefing Complete 03/09/2026
Appellee(s) Briefing Complete 04/23/2026
Oral Argument/Submission 07/09/2026
Panel Robert W. Wedemeyer; Timothy L. Easter; Matthew J. Wilson
Decision Date 10/05/2026
Decision Type Opinion
Disposition Reverse
Appeal to S. Ct. Date
Closed Date

Parties

Names Role Counsel
State of Tennessee Appellee/Plaintiff Coleman, Ronald L.
Ward Jr., Samuel Appellant/Defendant McNeil, John Patrick

Case History

Date Event Filer PDF
10/05/2026 Opinion-Filed PDF PDF
09/28/2026 Appellate Record-Checked In from Court
07/10/2026 Appellate Record-Checked Out to Court
07/09/2026 Docket Activity-Heard
06/22/2026 Notice (Incoming)-Miscellaneous Court Forms Ward Jr., Samuel (Appellant/Defendant)
06/08/2026 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
06/08/2026 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
06/08/2026 Docket Activity-Docketed (Oral Argument)
05/01/2026 Brief-Reply Brief Filed Ward Jr., Samuel (Appellant/Defendant)
04/23/2026 Case Status-APPELLEE BRIEFING COMPLETE
04/23/2026 Brief-Appellee's Brief Filed State of Tennessee (Appellee/Plaintiff)
04/14/2026 Order Related to Extension-Granted PDF
04/08/2026 Motion for Extension to File-Brief State of Tennessee (Appellee/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
03/09/2026 Case Status-APPELLANT BRIEFING COMPLETE
03/09/2026 Brief-Appellant's Brief Filed Ward Jr., Samuel (Appellant/Defendant)
02/25/2026 Order Related to Extension-Granted PDF
02/20/2026 Motion for Extension to File-Brief Ward Jr., Samuel (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
01/23/2026 Order Related to Extension-Granted PDF
01/21/2026 Motion for Extension to File-Brief Ward Jr., Samuel (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
12/22/2025 Order Related to Extension-Granted PDF
12/19/2025 Motion for Extension to File-Brief Ward Jr., Samuel (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
11/21/2025 Appellate Record-Original Filed
11/19/2025 Bond-Appearance Bond Information Received
11/07/2025 Defect-Noted(Cured)
11/05/2025 Appellate Record-Original Received
08/14/2025 Notice (Incoming)-Miscellaneous Court Forms Ward Jr., Samuel (Appellant/Defendant)
08/07/2025 Initiating Document-TRAP 3 Notice of Appeal Filed Ward, Jr., Samuel (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
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Record Information

Volume Type Volumes Record Type
Technical Record 1 Original
Transcript of Evidence 5 Original
Exhibits 26 Original