McElroy v. American Medical Int'l, Inc.

Steele Hays, Justice.

The question is whether appellants substantially complied with Arkansas Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 3(e). Concluding that substantial compliance was lacking, we dismiss the appeal.

This medical malpractice case resulted in a verdict for St. Mary’s Hospital and Dr. Finley Turner (defendants-appellees). After a motion for a new trial was denied, Rosemary and David McElroy (plaintiffs-appellants) filed a timely notice of appeal. Appellants designated the entire record and, as required by ARAP Rule 3(e), declared that the transcript had been ordered from the court…