Courtney v. Butt

Frank Holt, Justice.

Petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to proceed to a hearing and the determination of his divorce action which is pending in respondent’s court. Petitioner is represented by counsel employed by Northwest Arkansas Legal Services, Inc. (NWALS), which is an Arkansas non-profit corporation, chartered and funded pursuant to a Congressional Act, to provide legal counsel for poor persons. When petitioner appeared with his counsel, respondent questioned counsel about the ability of petitioner to pay or give security for additional court costs which might…