Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson issues county-wide burn ban

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has issued a county-wide burn ban effectively immediately. In a press release sent to Deltaplex News Robinson said the following: “Due to the lack of needed precipitation, dry conditions exist all over Jefferson County. This increases the thread of fire danger... Read More.

Supreme Court says judge immune from lawsuit

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a state judge is immune from a lawsuit by a civil rights group that accused him of violating the constitutional rights of poor defendants by imposing excessive fines and jail time... Read More.
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Judge dismisses Duggar sister’s lawsuit

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit four sisters of Josh Duggar filed over the release of records from a police investigation that concluded the former reality television star fondled them. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks dismissed the lawsuit against... Read More.
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County Judge, Quorum Court members named in FOIA lawsuit

By Ray King Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson and members of the Jefferson Count Quorum Court have been sued by an attorney in Paragould under provisions of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Kimberly B. Dale said that her requests to Robinson and members of the... Read More.

Judge hearing lawsuit over state house districts

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday over a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new state House maps. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky will hear arguments Tuesday from Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Arkansas State Conference NAACP and from the state... Read More.
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Judge denies request to recuse in redistricting lawsuit

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge says he won’t recuse himself from hearing a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new state House maps, rejecting complaints from groups who cited his connections to the state’s Republican attorney general and governor. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky on... Read More.
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