ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF JUNE 6, 2024 COURTNEY RAE HUDSON, JUSTICE CV-23-575. City of Helena-West Helena; and Christopher Franklin, as Mayor of the City of Helena-West Helena v. Greg Williams, from Phillips County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Wood, J., concurs. Baker, Womack, and Webb, JJ., dissent.
CV-23-616. Little Scholars of Arkansas Foundation d/b/a Lisa Academy; AP Consolidated Theatres II L.P.; CSRC Charter Lisa, LLC; and KLS Leasing LLC, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Interested v. Pulaski County, Arkansas; Debra Buckner, in Her Official Capacity as Pulaski County Treasurer; and Janet Troutman Ward, in Her Official Capacity as Pulaski County Assessor, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Eleventh Division. Affirmed. Wood, J., concurs. Womack, J., and Special Justice Don Curdie dissent. Webb, J., not participating.
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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS OF JUNE 6, 2024 PER CURIAM ORDERS CV-24-295. Robert Steinbuch, Esq.; and Ben Motal, Esq., on Behalf of Themselves and All Persons Similarly Situated v. Pulaski County Circuit Court; Eric Higgins, in His Official Capacity as Pulaski County Sheriff; Barry Hyde, in His Official Capacity as Pulaski County Judge; and Judge Morgan E. “Chip” Welch, from Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixteenth Division. Admonishment ordered. See per curiam opinion issued May 31, 2024.
In Re Adoption of Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 23. Baker, J., concurs. Womack and Webb, JJ., dissent. See per curiam and dissenting opinion this date.
In Re Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Civil Practice. See per curiam this date. Michael Thompson, Esq., of Little Rock, and Barrett Moore, Esq., of Batesville, are appointed to the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Civil Practice for three-year terms to expire on July 31, 2027. The Court thanks Mr. Thompson and Mr. Moore for their willingness to serve on this important committee.
The Court designates Jamie Jones, Esq., a current member of the committee, to succeed Michelle Kaemmerling as Chair. We thank Ms. Kaemmerling, whose term has expired, for her years of valuable service, and we extend our appreciation to Ms. Jones for undertaking these duties.
Lori Howard, Esq., of Benton, and Lorie Mason Jordan, Esq., of Conway, are reappointed to the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Civil Practice for three-year terms to expire on July 31, 2027.
The Court extends its gratitude to Michael Boyd, Esq., of Magnolia, whose term has expired, for his service on this committee.
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