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Arkansas Unified County

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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-21
Status ACTIVE - ACTIVE
Type Sd Capital Death
Docket 391 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Echols, Damien|Kobbeman, Kerrilee E.|Elrod, John Russell|Benca, Patrick
Defendant Johnson, Darnisa C Evans|State Of Arkansas|Gasaway, Brooke|Jacobs, Dylan L|Bronni, Nicholas Jacob
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Hon. Alexander, Tonya Michelle

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Docket Entries

  1. APPELLATE COVERSHEET
  2. Appellate court coversheet.
  3. No Images
  4. RECORD TENDERED
  5. Electronic record tendered. Pleadings: 1 volume; 184 pages. Transcript: 1 volume; 35 pages. No physical exhibits.
  6. No Images
  7. MOTION FOR RULE ON CLERK
  8. Appellant's motion for rule on clerk.
  9. MOTION
  10. EXHIBITS
  11. LOWER COURT INFORMATION
  12. none.
  13. No Images
  14. MOTION SUBMITTED
  15. Appellant's motion for rule on clerk.
  16. No Images
  17. FORMAL ORDERS - SC
  18. Appellant's motion for rule on clerk is granted. Kemp, C.J., not participating. Record filed in the Arkansas Supreme Court this date, as case no. CR-22-670. Appellant's brief will be due by January 10, 2023; appellee's brief due thirty days after appellant's brief is filed; reply brief due fifteen days thereafter.
  19. ORDER
  20. RECORD LODGED
  21. Electronic record filed. Pleadings: 1 volume, 184 pages; transcript: 1 volume, 35 pages.
  22. No Images
  23. BRIEFING COMMENCED
  24. Appellant's brief due January 10, 2023.
  25. BRIEFING SCHEDULE
  26. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  27. Entry of appearance, John R. Elrod, for appellant.
  28. NOTICE
  29. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  30. Entry of Appearance, Kerri E. Kobbeman, for appellant.
  31. NOTICE
  32. MOTION SUBMITTED
  33. Entry of appearance of John R. Elrod on behalf of appellant.
  34. No Images
  35. MOTION SUBMITTED
  36. Entry of appearance of Kerri E. Kobbeman of behalf of appellant.
  37. No Images
  38. APPELLANT'S BRIEF
  39. Appellant's Brief e-filed by attorney. No paper copies needed.
  40. BRIEF
  41. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  42. Entry of appearance of Brooke Jackson Gasaway, Assistant Attorney General, on behalf of appellee.
  43. MOTION
  44. RECUSAL
  45. Chief Justice Kemp recuses.
  46. LETTER
  47. FORMAL ORDERS - SC
  48. Entries of appearance of John R. Elrod and Kerri E. Kobbeman on behalf of appellant are noted. Kemp, C.J., not participating.
  49. ORDER
  50. REQ SPECIAL JUSTICE FROM GOV
  51. none.
  52. LETTER
  53. MOTION EXTENSION OF TIME
  54. Appellee's motion for extension of brief time.
  55. MOTION
  56. BRIEF EXTENSION
  57. Appellee's brief due March 1, 2023.
  58. Brief Extension Order
  59. SPECIAL JUSTICE APPOINT BY GOV
  60. Mary Carole Young appointed as Special Justice to replace Chief Justice Kemp.
  61. No Images
  62. MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL
  63. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal or, in the alternative, motion for extension of time to file brief.
  64. MOTION
  65. RESPONSE TO MOTION
  66. Appellant's response in opposition to motion to dismiss appeal.
  67. RESPONSE
  68. MOTION SUBMITTED
  69. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal or, in the alternative, motion for extension of time to file brief.
  70. No Images
  71. FORMAL ORDERS - SC
  72. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal or, in the alternative, motion for extension of time to file brief. Motion to dismiss appeal denied; motion for extension of time to file brief granted. Special Justice Mary Carole Young agrees. Kemp, C.J., not participating. Appellee's brief due in thirty days (May 6, 2023).
  73. ORDER
  74. BRIEF EXTENSION
  75. Appellee's brief due May 6, 2023.
  76. No Images
  77. EFILING NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  78. none.
  79. No Images
  80. MOTION EXTENSION OF TIME
  81. Appellee's unopposed motion for extension of time.
  82. MOTION
  83. BRIEF EXTENSION
  84. Appellee's brief due May 13, 2023.
  85. Brief Extension Order
  86. EFILING NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  87. none.
  88. No Images
  89. APPELLEE'S BRIEF
  90. Appellee's Brief e-filed by attorney.
  91. BRIEF
  92. MOTION TENDERED
  93. Motion of the Center for Wrongful Convictions for permission to file an amicus curiae brief. Motion tendered pending motions for permission to appear pro hac vice.
  94. Tendered Amicus Motion
  95. BRIEF TENDERED
  96. Amicus brief of the Center for Wrongful Convictions. Brief tendered pending motion for permission to file amicus brief.
  97. Tendered Amicus Brief
  98. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
  99. Motion of Laura H. Nirider for admission pro hac vice.
  100. MOTION
  101. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
  102. Motion of Steven A. Drizin for admission pro hac vice.
  103. MOTION
  104. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
  105. Motion of Zachary Fardon for admission pro hac vice.
  106. MOTION
  107. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
  108. Motion of Andrew E. Nieland for admission pro hac vice.
  109. MOTION
  110. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
  111. Motion of Catherine Behnke for admission pro hac vice.
  112. MOTION
  113. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
  114. Motion of Anne Miles Golson for admission pro hac vice.
  115. MOTION
  116. EFILING ADD PARTIES
  117. none.
  118. No Images
  119. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
  120. Motion of Lindsey C. Boney IV for admission pro hac vice.
  121. MOTION
  122. MOTION TENDERED
  123. Motion of the Innocence Project to file amicus curiae brief in support of appellant. Motion tendered pending a decision on the pro hac vice motions.
  124. Tendered Amicus Motion
  125. BRIEF TENDERED
  126. Amicus curiae brief of The Innocence Project in support of appellant. Brief tendered pending motion for permission to file amicus curiae brief.
  127. Tendered Amicus Brief
  128. REPLY BRIEF
  129. Appellant's Brief of Damien Echols e-filed by attorney.
  130. BRIEF
  131. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
  132. Motion of Martin H. Tankleff for admission pro hac vice.
  133. MOTION
  134. EXHIBITS
  135. MOTION TENDERED
  136. Motion of exonerees for permission to file belated amicus curiae brief. Motion tendered pending motion of Martin Tankleff to appear pro hac vice.
  137. Tendered Motion
  138. AMENDED MOTION
  139. Amended motion of Andrew E. Nieland for admission pro hac vice.
  140. MOTION
  141. AMENDED MOTION
  142. Amended motion of Catherine Behnke for admission pro hac vice.
  143. MOTION
  144. AMENDED MOTION
  145. Amended motion of Laura H. Nirider for admission pro hac vice.
  146. MOTION
  147. AMENDED MOTION
  148. Amended motion of Steven A. Drizin for admission pro hac vice.
  149. MOTION
  150. AMENDED MOTION
  151. Amended motion of Zachary Fardon for admission pro hac vice.
  152. MOTION
  153. MOTION TENDERED
  154. Motion of exonerees for permission to file an oversized amicus curiae brief. Motion tendered pending motion of Martin Tankleff to appear pro hac vice. 6/16/2023 - Tendered motion rejected for corrections. See new motion tendered this date (June 16, 2023).
  155. Tendered Motion
  156. MOTION TENDERED
  157. Motion of exoneress for permission to file an oversized amicus curiae brief. Motion tendered pending motion of Martin Tankleff to appear pro hac vice.
  158. Tendered Motion
  159. BRIEF TENDERED
  160. Amicus Curiae Brief Tendered Pending Motion
  161. No Images
  162. MOTION SUBMITTED
  163. Motion of Laura H. Nirider for admission pro hac vice.
  164. No Images
  165. MOTION SUBMITTED
  166. Amended motion of Laura H. Nirider for admission pro hac vice.
  167. No Images
  168. MOTION SUBMITTED
  169. Motion of Steven A. Drizin for admission pro hac vice.
  170. No Images
  171. MOTION SUBMITTED
  172. Amended motion of Steven A. Drizin for admission pro hac vice.
  173. No Images
  174. MOTION SUBMITTED
  175. Motion of Zachary Fardon for admission pro hac vice.
  176. No Images
  177. MOTION SUBMITTED
  178. Amended motion of Zachary Fardon for admission pro hac vice.
  179. No Images
  180. MOTION SUBMITTED
  181. Motion of Andrew E. Nieland for admission pro hac vice.
  182. No Images
  183. MOTION SUBMITTED
  184. Amended motion of Andrew E. Nieland for admission pro hac vice.
  185. No Images
  186. MOTION SUBMITTED
  187. Motion of Catherine Behnke for admission pro hac vice.
  188. No Images
  189. MOTION SUBMITTED
  190. Amended motion of Catherine Behnke for admission pro hac vice.
  191. No Images
  192. MOTION SUBMITTED
  193. Motion of Anne Miles Golson for admission pro hac vice.
  194. No Images
  195. MOTION SUBMITTED
  196. Motion of Lindsey C. Boney IV for admission pro hac vice.
  197. No Images
  198. MOTION SUBMITTED
  199. Motion of Martin H. Tankleff for admission pro hac vice.
  200. No Images
  201. LETTER ORDERS - SC
  202. Motions and amended motions of Laura H. Nirider, Steven A. Drizin, Zachary Fardon, Andrew E. Nieland, and Catherine Behnke for admission pro hac vice. Motions moot; amended motions granted. Special Justice Mary Carole Young agrees. Kemp, C.J., and Hiland, J., not participating. Motions of Anne Miles Golson and Lindsey C. Boney IV for admission pro hac vice are denied. Special Justice Mary Carole Young agrees. Kemp, C.J., and Hiland, J., not participating. Motion of Martin H. Tankleff for admission pro hac vice is granted. Special Justice Mary Carole Young agrees. Kemp, C.J., and Hudson and Hiland, JJ., not participating. Tendered motion of the center on the wrongful convictions for permission to file amicus curiae brief in support of appellant filed this date. Tendered motions of exoneress for permission to file a belated amicus curiae brief and for permission to file an oversized amicus curiae brief in support of appellant filed this date.
  203. ORDER
  204. EFILING NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  205. none.
  206. No Images
  207. MOT FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
  208. Motion of the Center on Wrongful Convictions for permission to file an amicus curiae brief.
  209. MOTION
  210. MOT FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
  211. Motion of exonerees for permission to file a belated amicus curiae brief.
  212. MOTION
  213. MOTION TO FILE ENLARGED BRIEF
  214. Motion of exonerees for permission to file an oversized amicus curiae brief.
  215. MOTION
  216. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
  217. Motion of Stephen L. Braga for admission pro hac vice.
  218. MOTION
  219. EXHIBITS
  220. EXHIBITS
  221. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  222. Entry of appearance of Megan D. Hargraves as amicus counsel on behalf of The Innocence Project.
  223. MOTION
  224. EFILING NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  225. none.
  226. MOTION
  227. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
  228. Motion of Lindsey C. Boney IV and Anne Miles Golson to reconsider order as to the pro hac vice applications or, in the alternative, for leave of Lindsey C. Boney IV and Anne Miles Golson to file substituted and amended motion for pro hac vice admission or, in the alternative, for leave of The Innocence Project to file a substituted and amended motion to participate as amicus curiae.
  229. MOTION
  230. EXHIBIT A
  231. EXHIBIT B
  232. EXHIBIT C
  233. RECUSAL
  234. Justice Hiland recuses.
  235. LETTER
  236. REQ SPECIAL JUSTICE FROM GOV
  237. none.
  238. LETTER
  239. SPECIAL JUSTICE APPOINT BY GOV
  240. Marcia Hearnsberger appointed as Special Justice to replace Justice Cody Hiland.
  241. No Images
  242. MOTION SUBMITTED
  243. Motion of the Center on Wrongful Convictions for permission to file an amicus curiae brief.
  244. No Images
  245. MOTION SUBMITTED
  246. Motion of exonerees for permission to file a belated amicus curiae brief.
  247. No Images
  248. MOTION SUBMITTED
  249. Motion of exonerees for permission to file an oversized amicus curiae brief.
  250. No Images
  251. MOTION SUBMITTED
  252. Motion of Stephen L. Braga for admission pro hac vice.
  253. No Images
  254. MOTION SUBMITTED
  255. Motion of Lindsey C. Boney IV and Anne Miles Golson to reconsider order as to the pro hac vice applications or, in the alternative, for leave of Lindsey C. Boney IV and Anne Miles Golson to file substituted and amended motions for pro hac vice admission or, in the alternative, for leave of The Innocence Project to file a substituted and amended motion to participate as amicus curiae.
  256. No Images
  257. LETTER ORDERS - SC
  258. Motion of the Center on Wrongful Convictions for permission to file an amicus curiae brief is granted. Special Justices Mary Carole Young and Marcia Hearnsberger agree. Womack, J., would deny. Kemp, C.J., and Hiland, J., not participating. Motion of exonerees for permission to file a belated amicus curiae brief is granted. Special Justices Mary Carole Young and Marcia Hearnsberger agree. Womack, J., would deny. Kemp, C.J., and Hudson and Hiland, JJ., not participating. Motion of exonerees for permission to file an oversized amicus curiae brief is granted. Special Justice Mary Carole Young agrees. Womack, J., and Special Justice Marcia Hearnsberger would deny. Kemp, C.J., and Hudson and Hiland, JJ., not participating. Motion of Stephen L. Braga for admission pro hac vice is granted. Special Justices Mary Carole Young and Marcia Hearnsberger agree. Kemp, C.J., and Hiland, J., not participating. Motion of Lindsey C. Boney IV and Anne Miles Golson to reconsider order as to the pro hac vice applications or, in the alternative, for leave for Lindsey C. Boney IV and Anne Miles Golson to file substituted and amended motions for pro hac vice admission or, in the alternative, for leave of The Innocence Project to file a substituted and amended motion to participate as amicus curiae. Motion for reconsideration denied; motion for leave of Lindsey C. Boney IV and Anne Miles Golson to file substituted and amended motions for pro hac vice admission is granted. Special Justice Mary Carole Young agrees. Special Justice Marcia Hearnsberger would grant leave to allow The Innocence Project to file a substituted and amended motion to participate as amicus curiae. Kemp, C.J., and Hiland, J., not participating. Tendered amicus curiae brief of the Center on Wrongful Convictions filed this date. Tendered amicus curiae brief of exonerees filed this date.
  259. ORDER
  260. AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
  261. Amicus curiae brief of the Center for Wrongful Convictions.
  262. BRIEF
  263. AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
  264. none.
  265. BRIEF
  266. BRIEF
  267. AMENDED MOTION
  268. Substituted and amended motion of Lindsey C. Boney IV for admission pro hac vice.
  269. MOTION
  270. AMENDED MOTION
  271. Substituted and amended motion of Anne Miles Golson for admission pro hac vice.
  272. MOTION
  273. MOTION SUBMITTED
  274. Substituted and amended motion of Lindsey C. Boney IV for admission pro hac vice.
  275. No Images
  276. MOTION SUBMITTED
  277. Substituted and amended motion of Anne Miles Golson for admission pro hac vice.
  278. No Images
  279. LETTER ORDERS - SC
  280. Substituted and amended motions of Lindsey C. Boney IV and Anne Miles Golson for admission pro hac vice are granted. Special Justices Mary Carole Young and Marcia Hearnsberger agree. Kemp, C.J., and Hiland, J., not participating.
  281. ORDER
  282. MOT FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
  283. Motion of The Innocence Project to file amicus curiae brief in support of appellant.
  284. MOTION
  285. BRIEF TENDERED
  286. The Innocence Project Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Appellant tendered 10-23-24 at 3:09 PM CST, pending outcome of motion.
  287. No Images
  288. MOTION SUBMITTED
  289. Motion of The Innocence Project to file amicus curiae brief in support of appellant.
  290. No Images
  291. LETTER ORDERS - SC
  292. Motion of The Innocence Project to file amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is granted. Special Justices Mary Carole Young and Marcia Hearnsberger agree. Kemp, C.J., and Hiland, J., not participating. Tendered amicus curiae brief of the Innocence Project filed this date.
  293. ORDER
  294. AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
  295. The Innocence Project Amicus Curiae Brief e-filed by attorney. No paper copies required.
  296. BRIEF

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