Walker v. State of Arkansas — Court affirms dismissal of noncompliant Rule 37 petition
Case Jonathan Walker v. State of Arkansas Court Arkansas Court of Appeals, Division I Judge Kenneth S. Hixson; Abramson; Thyer
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Taylor v. State of Arkansas — court affirms dismissal of untimely request to waive parole requirement
Case Keaton Taylor v. State of Arkansas Court Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Wendy Scholtens Wood, Judge Date Decided August
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Moore v. Arkansas Department of Human Services — Arkansas court affirms return of child to mother and limited father’s visitation
Case Marvin Moore v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child Court Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Stephanie Potter
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Brunson v. Arkansas DHS — permanent custody with father and discretionary visitation affirmed
Case Melissa Brunson v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Child Court Arkansas Court of Appeals, Division III Judge
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North Arkansas College v. Sparks — Affirmed workers’ compensation coverage for ankle surgery
Case North Arkansas College and Arkansas Public Employee Claims Division v. Terri Sparks Court Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Mike
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Johnson v. Johnson — Arkansas Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of protection and contempt petitions
Case Tealisa Johnson v. Christopher Johnson Court Arkansas Court of Appeals, Division III Judge Waymond M. Brown Date Decided August
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In Re Amendment to Rule VI (Ark. Bar Admission) — Arkansas Supreme Court amends bar admission rule to specify who may administer attorney oaths
Case In Re Amendment to Rule VI of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar Court Supreme Court of Arkansas
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Holloway v. Arkansas — Supreme Court affirms capital-murder conviction, holding unpreserved Confrontation Clause argument cannot be raised for first time on appeal
Case Nakii Holloway v. State of Arkansas Court Supreme Court of Arkansas Judge RHONDA K. WOOD (elected 2014) Date Decided
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In re Arkansas Rules of Appellate Procedure-Civil — Arkansas Supreme Court adopts procedural amendments modernizing service and cross-appeal timing rules
Case In re Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Civil Practice – Recommendations to Amend Rules 3(f); 4(a); and 6(b) of
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In Re Creation of Rule 412 of the Arkansas Rules of Evidence — Arkansas Supreme Court adopts new evidence rule limiting admissible medical cost evidence to amounts actually paid or legally owed
Case In Re Creation of Rule 412 of the Arkansas Rules of Evidence Court Supreme Court of Arkansas Judge Per
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Tyson Chicken v. Hudson — Arkansas Supreme Court affirms denial of sales-tax refund on wooden pallet rentals, holding pallets are not an integral part of the chicken products sold
Case Tyson Chicken, Inc.; Tyson Mexican Original, Inc.; and Tyson Poultry Inc. v. Jim Hudson, in His Official Capacity as
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New Rule 412 Adopted — Arkansas Limits Medical Cost Evidence to Amounts Actually Paid or Owed
The Arkansas Supreme Court creates new Rule 412 of the Rules of Evidence, barring evidence of medical costs that were not actually paid or legally owed, fundamentally changing how medical damages are proven in personal injury cases.
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Appellate Rules Updated — Arkansas Drops Signed-Receipt Service Requirement for Notice of Appeal
The Arkansas Supreme Court amends Rules 3(f), 4(a), and 6(b) of the appellate rules to eliminate the signed-receipt service requirement for notices of appeal and tie cross-appeal and record-designation deadlines to filing rather than receipt.
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Arkansas Discovery Rules Overhauled — Proportionality Standard and New Certification Requirements Adopted
The Arkansas Supreme Court adopts sweeping amendments to Rules 11, 26, 33, 34, and 36, adding a proportionality requirement to discovery scope, banning blanket objections, and creating new certification and privilege-log standards.
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Rule 6(d) Amended — Arkansas Clarifies Three-Day Extension for E-Filed Service
The Arkansas Supreme Court amends Rule 6(d) to clarify that the three-business-day extension for response deadlines applies when documents are served through the court’s electronic filing system.