PROCEEDINGS OF OCTOBER 11, 2018
JOHN DAN KEMP, CHIEF JUSTICE
CR-10-6. Danny Henington v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s pro se second petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the trial court to consider a petition for writ of error coram nobis. Petition denied.
COURTNEY HUDSON GOODSON, JUSTICE
CV-18-745. Jim Knight, in His Individual Capacity and on Behalf of Citizens for Local Choice v. Mark Martin, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State for the State of Arkansas; and Don Tilton, Individually and on Behalf of Arkansas Jobs Coalition, an Original Action. Petition denied. Special Justice Hugh Finkelstein joins in this opinion. Kemp, C.J., not participating.
RHONDA K. WOOD, JUSTICE
CV-18-731. Judith Corinne Stiritz, Billy Carroll Wheeler, Kenneth Ray Carney, and Bobby Gene Smith, Individually and on Behalf of Ensuring Arkansas’ Future v. Honorable Mark Martin, Secretary of State, in His Official Capacity; and Don Tilton, Individually and on Behalf of Arkansas Jobs Coalition, an Original Action. Petition denied. Special Justice Hugh Finkelstein joins in this opinion. Hart, J., concurs in part and dissents in part. Kemp, C.J., not participating.
ROBIN F. WYNNE, JUSTICE
CV-18-375. Hon. Mark Martin, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State for the State of Arkansas and in His Official Capacity as Chairman of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners; Rhonda Cole, James Harmon Smith III, Belinda Harris-Ritter, Charles Roberts, Chad Pekron, and James Sharp, in Their Official Capacities as Commissioners of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners v. Barry Haas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Twelfth Division. Reversed and remanded. Kemp, C.J., and Hart, J., dissent.
ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT
PROCEEDINGS OF OCTOBER 11, 2018
PER CURIAM ORDERS
In Re Amendments to Administrative Order No. 8. See per curiam this date.
In Re Amendments to Administrative Order No. 19. See per curiam this date.
In Re Amendments to Administrative Order No. 21. See per curiam this date.
In Re Supreme Court Committee on Model Jury Instructions - Civil. See per curiam this date.
Richard Donovan, Esq., of Little Rock, Michelle Kaemmerling, Esq., of Little Rock, and Judge Doug Schrantz, Circuit Judge, of Bentonville are reappointed to the Committee on Model Jury Instructions - Civil for three-year terms to expire on September 30, 2021. The court extends it appreciation to them for their continued service to this important committee.
In Re Arkansas Access to Justice Commission. See per curiam this date.
Professor Tiffany Murphy of the University of Arkansas School of Law Fayetteville is reappointed to the Arkansas Access to Justice Commission for a second three-year term to expire on October 15, 2021. The court extends its sincere appreciation to Professor Murphy for accepting appointment to this important committee.
ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT
PROCEEDINGS OF OCTOBER 11, 2018
CASES SUBMITTED
CV-18-715. Randy Zook, Individually and on Behalf of Arkansans for a Strong Economy, a Ballot Question Committee v. Mark Martin, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas; and Kristin Foster, Individually and on Behalf of Arkansans for a Fair Wage, an Original Action.
CV-18-722. Randy Zook, Individually and on Behalf of Arkansans for Common Sense Term Limits, a Ballot Question Committee v. Hon. Mark Martin, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas; and Arkansas Term Limits, a Ballot Question Committee, an Original Action. Count II of petition.