Head v. Giles

W.H. “Dub” Arnold, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Brenda Head, raises an issue of first impression concerning the interpretation of Ark. R. Civ. P. 36 and 41 (2000). Specifically, Head questions whether a second cause of action involving the same parties and claims, filed after a previous voluntary nonsuit, is an “other proceeding” under Rule 36, and whether admissions made under Rule 36 in the nonsuited action may be used against a party in the second case. Our jurisdiction is authorized pursuant to Ark. R. Sup. Ct. l-2(d) and l-2(b)(l), and (6) (2000). Notably, we consider this same…