In Re Amendments to Rule 6-3 of the Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals and Rule 6 of the Rules of…

Summary

The Supreme Court of Arkansas amended its appellate anonymity and confidentiality rules effective immediately. The amendments require pseudonyms for minors, permit parties to file redacted appellate records without prior court permission, and provide procedures for sealing unredacted records while preserving public access. The amendments also revise the process for requesting confidentiality for other persons or information not otherwise protected.