Supreme Court of Arkansas
In Re Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Civil Practice-Recommendations to Revise Rule 4-6 of the Rules of The…
January 27, 20222022 Ark. 14
Summary
The court published proposed amendments to the appellate rule governing amicus curiae briefs, the civil-procedure rule governing depositions, and the regulations governing certified court reporters for public comment. The proposed amendments would impose additional limits and disclosure requirements on amicus briefs and strengthen safeguards against financial arrangements that could compromise deposition-officer neutrality. Comments were requested by March 31, 2022.