Supreme Court of Arkansas
In re Appointment of a Special Task Force on Prac. & Proc.
August 2, 20132013 Ark. 303
Summary
The Supreme Court of Arkansas created a Special Task Force on Practice and Procedure in Civil Cases to examine perceived problems and recommend changes to the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure concerning parties, liability, and damages in negligence, medical-malpractice, and related litigation. The order was prompted by legislative debate over civil-litigation rules, damages, liability, and the court's rulemaking authority, and directed the task force to submit a final report by December 31, 2013.