Tim Griffin v. Arkansas Board of Corrections; and Benny…

Summary

The court held that the Attorney General could appeal the dismissal without prejudice because the dismissal resolved all claims and did not fall within recognized exceptions to finality. It further held that the circuit court abused its discretion by ordering the Attorney General to secure or authorize special counsel when the Board had not certified a need for representation and the Attorney General lacked unilateral authority over the required approvals and payment. The court reversed the dismissal, remanded for further proceedings, and denied the motion to disqualify without prejudice because the issue had not been developed below.