League of Women Voters v. Priest, 334 Ark. 243, 973 S.W.2d 796 (1998)

Sept. 11, 1998 · Arkansas Supreme Court · 98-1093

334 Ark. 243, 973 S.W.2d 796

The LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS of Arkansas v. Sharon PRIEST, in Her Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas

98-1093

973 S.W.2d 796

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Opinion delivered September 11, 1998

Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP , by: John G. Lile and Stephen R. Lancaster, for petitioner.

Winston Bryant, Att’y Gen., by: Tim Humphries, Ass’t Att’y Gen., for respondent.

Oscar Stilley, for intervenor John Hoyle.

Per Curiam.

On September 4, 1998, an original action was filed in this court seeking an order invalidating a proposed constitutional amendment offered under Amendment 7 to the Arkansas Constitution; enjoining the respondent from placing the proposed initiated constitutional amendment on the November 3, 1998, General Election ballot; and directing that any votes cast thereon not be counted or certified because the ballot tide is defective. Complainants’ motion for expedited scheduling order was filed September 4, 1998.

An expedited briefing schedule is estabHshed as follows:

Complainants’ abstract and brief to be filed by September 18, 1998; all response briefs to be filed by October 1, 1998; and complainants’ reply brief to be filed by October 6, 1998; oral argument is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 1998, at 9:00 a.m.

The motion for expedited scheduling order is, therefore, granted.