Drew Robinson v. John Felts, Chairman of the Arkansas Parole Board

Summary

The court affirmed the dismissal of Robinson’s petition for declaratory and mandamus relief. It held that Robinson could appeal the dismissal without prejudice, but by doing so he waived amendment and the dismissal became with prejudice upon affirmance. The court concluded that the petition failed because the named defendant lacked authority to provide the requested declaratory relief without the participation of unnamed Board members, leaving no basis for mandamus relief.