Supreme Court of Arkansas

In Re Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Civil Practice - Recommendations to Revise Rules of Civil Procedure 3, 5…

April 2, 20202020 Ark. 130

Summary

The court published proposed revisions to Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure 3, 5, and 41 and Administrative Order No. 8 for public comment. The proposed changes would clarify clerks' duties to accept case-initiating documents, establish procedures for correcting filing deficiencies, reorganize service and filing provisions, and prevent court action before required service. The court requested written comments by May 31, 2020.