Legal Opinion

Jefferson Cnty. Election Comm'n v. Wilkins ex rel. Jefferson Cnty.

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 24, 2018No. CV–17–949PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCourtney Hudson Goodson, Associate Justice

Appellants Jefferson County Election Commission (CBEC); Stu Soffer, in his official capacity as Jefferson County Election Commissioner; and Michael Adams, in his official capacity as Jefferson County Election Commissioner appeal from the Jefferson County Circuit Court's order granting a petition for writ of mandamus filed by appellee Jefferson County Judge Hank Wilkins ex rel. Jefferson County, Arkansas. For reversal, appellants argue that the circuit court did not have the authority to order them to provide the election coordinator (EC) for Jefferson County with information and access to…

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Springdale Board of Education v. BowmanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
  2. Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2014
  3. City of North Little Rock v. PfeiferSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2017
  4. Miss. Cnty. v. City of BlythevilleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2018
  5. Dobbins v. Democratic Party of ArkansasSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2008

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Ricky Lee Scott v. Rhonda Sullivan, Circuit Clerk; Alvah Griggs-Washington, Court Reporter, and/or Successor Krissy Wheeler; Linda Worstell, Court Reporter; Nila Keels, Court Reporter, and/or Successor Carla K. Astin; Hon. L.T. Sims II, Judge, and/or Successor Hon. Dion Wilson, Judge; Hon. Harvey Yates, Judge, and/or Successor Hon. Richard L. Proctor, Judge; Hon. Ashley Higgins, Judge, and/or Successor Hon. Christopher W. Morley, JudgeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2025
  2. Antonio Jamar Guyton v. State of ArkansasCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2020
  3. Frank Barton, Anita Bell, and James Pulliaum, in Their Official Capacities as the Crittenden County Board of Election Commissioners v. Shirley P. Brown and Lavonda L. TaylorSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2024
  4. Frank Barton, Anita Bell, and James Pulliaum, in Their Official Capacities as the Crittenden County Board of Election Commissioners v. Shirley P. Brown and Lavonda L. TaylorSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2024
  5. RICKY LEE SCOTT V. RHONDA SULLIVAN, CIRCUIT CLERK; ALVAH GRIGGS-WASHINGTON, COURT REPORTER, AND/OR SUCCESSOR KRISSY WHEELER; LINDA WORSTELL, COURT REPORTER; NILA KEELS, COURT REPORTER, AND/OR SUCCESSOR CARLA K. ASTIN; HON. L.T. SIMS II, JUDGE, AND/OR SUCCESSOR HON. DION WILSON, JUDGE; HON. HARVEY YATES, JUDGE, AND/OR SUCCESSOR HON. RICHARD L. PROCTOR, JUDGE; HON. ASHLEY HIGGINS, JUDGE, AND/OR SUCCESSOR HON. CHRISTOPHER W. MORLEY, JUDGESupreme Court of Arkansas · 2025

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