Charles R. Sims v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction

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2023 Ark. 187

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CV-23-376 Opinion Delivered: December 7, 2023 CHARLES R. SIMS APPELLANT PRO SE APPEAL FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT V. [NO. 35CV-22-741] DEXTER PAYNE, DIRECTOR, HONORABLE JODI RAINES ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF DENNIS, JUDGE CORRECTION APPELLEE AFFIRMED. CODY HILAND, Associate Justice Charles Sims, an inmate, appeals the circuit court’s denial of his petitions for declaratory judgment and writ of mandamus. In his petitions, Sims sought a declaration that he was eligible for parole contrary to the determination made by the Arkansas…