In Re Arkansas Supreme Court Committe on Civil Practice - Adoption of Revised Rule 4-6 of the Rules of the Supreme…

Summary

The court adopted and republished a revised Rule 4-6 governing amicus curiae briefs. The rule requires advance permission, limits amicus briefs to issues raised by the parties and matters in the appellate record, imposes timing, disclosure, certification, and word-count requirements, and bars amicus participation in oral argument and rehearing proceedings. The revised rule takes effect June 1, 2022.