Supreme Court of Arkansas

In Re Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic-Amendment to Arkansas Rule of Civil Procedure 4(g)(1)(a)(ii)

March 18, 20212021 Ark. 68

Summary

The court amended the Arkansas rule governing service of process by mail to recognize a United States Postal Service return receipt executed under the pandemic-era postal procedures, even when the addressee's signature was not obtained. The amendment retains the existing signed-receipt method and became effective immediately.