In Re Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Civil Practice – Recommendations to Adopt Rule 11(d); To Amend Rule 26(b)…

Summary

The court published proposed amendments to the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure for public comment, including changes governing discovery scope, protective orders, privilege assertions, discovery certifications, objections, and sanctions. The amendments would narrow discovery through relevance and proportionality requirements, impose more specific objection and certification duties, and authorize sanctions including attorney fees for unjustified certification violations. Comments are due April 1, 2026, after which the court will consider whether to adopt the recommendations.