Arkansas judges recognize service of 10 judiciary employees targeted by Supreme Court chief justice
The Arkansas Judicial Council, which represents the state’s court system, issued a resolution Friday morning recognizing the service and dedication of 10 judiciary employees that the state Supreme Court’s chief justice attempted to fire last week.
The Arkansas Supreme Court and chief justice are in a power struggle over who can fire officials
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Supreme Court and its chief justice are publicly feuding, days after she was sworn into office, over who has the authority to fire the court’s top officials.
Constitutional showdown possibly coming over Arkansas Supreme Court controversy
The Arkansas Supreme Court remains divided over Chief Justice Karen Baker’s decision to remove the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). A five-justice majority has challenged
Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice digs up predecessor’s 2017 memo in dispute with colleagues
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker cited a non-official memo from her predecessor as the basis for her administrative authority in a mass email sent to judicial employees Monday. Former Chief Justice John Dan Kemp wrote and signed a memo in February 2017,
Baker claps back at other Supreme Court justices, declares recent orders null and void
The new chief justice says the constitution gives her administrative control of the court and is not subject to majority vote.
Arkansas Supreme Court feud
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker declared null and void two per curiam orders issued by five associate court justices who claim Baker does not have the authority to unilaterally fire Administrative Office of the Courts employees or appoint new judges to the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission.
Chief Justice Baker disputes colleagues' orders on court official dismissals
Chief Justice Karen Baker also denounces an employment agreement between five justices and a judicial employee she attempted to fire last week
State Supreme Court majority voids chief justice’s appointments to judicial discipline panel
Certain members of the court took issue with the chief justice's appointments to the Judicial Discipline & Disability Commission.
Arkansas Supreme Court justices block chief justice’s move to fire 10 employees
Five justices of the Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday attempted to block a move by Chief Justice Karen Baker to terminate 10 employees, including the directors of the Administrative Office of the Court.
Arkansas Supreme Court says new chief justice tried to fire several officials
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday said new Chief Justice Karen Baker tried to unilaterally fire several top officials with the court shortly after taking office this week, and the court issued new rules to block the firings.
Baker issues order, says other justices’ attempts to override her firings memo to be null and void
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker issued an order on Wednesday afternoon declaring two recent per curiams ...
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New Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice takes oath of office in Clinton
Incoming Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker took her oath of office in Clinton on Wednesday. Oaths for state ...