Arkansas Democrat-Gazette v. Pulaski County District Court

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (ADG) and Noel Oman petition this court for a writ of certiorari to be issued by this court to the Pulaski County District Court. ADG asserts that jurisdiction to issue the writ of certiorari lies in this court because amendment 80 repealed Arkansas Constitution article 7, section 14. Article 7, section 14 provided for issuance of writs by the circuit courts to the district courts under its superintending control. Amendment 80 does not so provide.

ADG asserts that only the Arkansas Supreme Court may issue writs of certiorari. While Arkansas Constitution amendment…