Czech v. Baer, 283 Ark. 365, 677 S.W.2d 833 (1984)

Oct. 8, 1984 · Arkansas Supreme Court · 84-235

283 Ark. 365, 677 S.W.2d 833

Jane CZECH, City Clerk, City of Little Rock, Buddy BENAFIELD, Myra JONES, Charles BUSSEY, Bob HESS, Gale WEEKS, Lottie SHACKLEFORD and Dick HERGET v. Kenny BAER, Allen QUATTLEBAUM, Albert MILLER, Marty GARRISON and The FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, LODGE #17

84-235

677 S.W.2d 833

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Opinion delivered October 8, 1984

Carolyn B. Witherspoon, Acting City Att’y, for petitioners.

Robert Newcomb, for respondents.

Per Curiam.

The petitioners in this action seek a stay which would prohibit the Pulaski County Election Commission from placing proposed initiated ordinance #1 and proposed initiated ordinance #2 on the election ballot November 6, 1984. In order that the matter can be head in a timely manner, the following preliminary orders áre entered:

1. The motion to consolidate appeals is granted.

2. The motion to advance the cases on this docket is granted.

3. Oral arguments on the motion for a temporary stay will be heard on October 10, 1984 at 1 p.m. in the courtroom of the Supreme Court.

4. The motion to expedite the briefing schedule is granted. The petitioners’ brief is due on October 12, 1984. The respondents’ brief is due on October 15, 1984. The reply brief is due on October 17, 1984.

Hubbell, C.J., and Hollingsworth, J., not participating.