ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF OCTOBER 20, 2022 PER CURIAM ORDERS CV-22-635. Monsanto Company v. Cornelius Kilgore, Labommie Kilgore, Walmart, Inc., and Wal-Mart Stores Arkansas, LLC, from Drew County Circuit Court. Motion of Weldon B. Rankin to appear pro hac vice granted. Motion of Joanna Raines McKinney to appear pro hac vice granted. Motion of Joshua Richardson to appear pro hac vice granted. Motion of Jay Utley to appear pro hac vice granted. Petitioner’s emergency motion for limited stay of trial proceedings. Expedited consideration granted. Motion for limited stay of trial proceedings granted. Womack, J., would deny. Petition for writ of certiorari or, in the alternative, a writ of prohibition, writ of mandamus, or other supervisory writ taken as a case. Womack, J., would not take as a case. Clerk to set briefing schedule. CV-22-635 is a new case, and therefore, all non-resident attorneys must file compliant motions to appear pro hac vice before appearing on any pleadings. See Rule XIV Governing Admission to the Bar; Ark. Code Ann. sections 16-22-206 and 208–09; see also Preston v. Univ. of Ark. for Med’l Scis., 354 Ark. 666 (2003). “Pro hac vice application forthcoming” and “pro hac vice application pending” are not recognized statuses under Rule XIV Governing Admission to the Bar. Non-resident attorneys Gregory Chernack; Rakesh Kilaru; McAlan Duncan; Matthew Stubbs; James Onder; Mark Berns; and W. Wylie Blair are ordered to file compliant motions to appear pro hac vice within 4 days or they will be prohibited from further participation in Supreme Court case CV-22-635 for failure to move to appear pro hac vice as non-resident attorneys. (Proceedings of October 18, 2022)
CV-22-649. Helen Rice Grinder v. William Scott Campbell and Jennifer Leigh Campbell, from Faulkner County Circuit Court. Petitioner’s petition for writ of certiorari and motion for expedited consideration and temporary relief. Expedited consideration granted; petitioner’s request for stay granted. Kemp, C.J., and Hudson and Wood, JJ., would deny request for stay. (Proceedings of October 17, 2022)
In Re Arkansas Continuing Legal Education Board. See per curiam this date. Kelsey Bardwell of Harrison is reappointed to the Continuing Legal Education Board for a three-year term to expire on October 20, 2025. Ms. Bardwell is an at-large representative. The Honorable Tjuana Byrd of Little Rock is reappointed to the Continuing Legal Education Board for a three-year term to expire on October 20, 2025. Judge Byrd is an at-large representative. Amber Wilson Bagley of Little Rock is reappointed to the Continuing Legal Education Board for a three-year term to expire on October 20, 2025. Ms. Bagley represents the Second Congressional District. The court extends its sincere appreciation to Ms. Bardwell, Judge Byrd, and Ms. Bagley for accepting reappointment to this important board.
ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF OCTOBER 20, 2022 CASES SUBMITTED CR-22-114. Shawn Cone v. State of Arkansas, from Craighead County Circuit Court, Western District. Orally argued.
CR-22-172. Thomas Hartley v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. CR-22-176. Chris Arnold v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourth Division.
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