Dobbins v. Democratic Party of Arkansas

Paul E. Danielson, Justice.

Appellant Dwayne Dobbins appeals the order of the Pulaski County Circuit Court denying his motion for a writ of mandamus, injunction, and declaratory relief for being untimely pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated section 7-5-801 (Repl. 2007). We find no error and, therefore, affirm.

The material facts of the case are these. Dobbins filed documents with appellee Democratic Party of Arkansas (DPA) seeking to be its nominee for State Representative, District 39. On appeal, he states that he ran unopposed in the primary election; however, on or about July 19, 2008, the…