Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Garrett

The Arkansas Department of Human Services (“DHS”) submitted a motion for rule on the clerk when the clerk of this court refused to accept the record tendered in this case. The record in this appeal includes a transcript that was prepared by Megan Smith. Ms. Smith was assigned as a temporary court reporter. Ms. Smith was not a licensed court reporter when the transcript was prepared. The clerk of the court correctly refused to accept the record. See Cranfill, M.D. v. Union Planters Bank, N.A., 354 Ark. 397, 123 S.W.3d 122 (2003). DHS moved that we accept the transcript as proffered in this…