Supreme Court of Arkansas
In re Ark. Rules of Civ. P. 11 & 42
February 26, 20152015 Ark. 88
Summary
The court adopted revised Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure 11 and 42, effective April 1, 2015, after review and republication for comment. Rule 11 was reorganized to clarify certification requirements, sanctions, and procedures for court-initiated and party-requested sanctions, while Rule 42 was amended to require bifurcation of punitive-damages amounts in jury trials upon a warranted party motion. The amendments superseded specified statutory provisions.