Neal v. Wilson

On October 9, 1991, petitioner filed a disbarment proceeding against the respondent in the Phillips County Circuit Court. Respondent moved to dismiss, contending the statute of limitations had run. By letter dated December 24,1991, Phillips County Circuit Judge Baird Kinney notified this court that both he and the other circuit judge of the 1st Judicial District had recused from the proceeding involving respondent, and requested a special circuit judge be assigned to hear the matter. Pursuant to Act 496 of 1965, the Chief Justice, on February 18, 1992, assigned Circuit Judge Lance Hanshaw.

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