The Arkansas Supreme Court and chief justice are in a power …
Jan 9, 2025 · Chief Justice Karen Baker on Wednesday voided an order five members of the seven-justice court issued last week blocking her attempts to fire several top officials. Baker, who was sworn in on Jan. 1, accused the majority of trying to usurp her power.
Chief Justice Karen Baker strikes down two orders opposed to …
Jan 8, 2025 · Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker struck down two orders by associate court justices opposing actions she had taken shortly after entering office Jan. 1.
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice speaks out on controversial ...
Jan 7, 2025 · Baker ran against Supreme Court Associate Justice Rhonda Wood in her run for Chief Justice, who continues to serve on the court. In a statement on Friday, Baker said Arkansas law is clear and the chief justice is entrusted with the sole authority to …
Arkansas Supreme Court stops action after new chief justice …
Jan 3, 2025 · Baker asserts that the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), Marty Sullivan, was hired after an agreement with associate justices Rhonda Wood, Shawn Womack, Barbara Webb, and Cody Hiland and now-former Chief Justice Kemp.
Arkansas Supreme Court administrator asks chief justice to stay …
Jan 15, 2025 · Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker has been asked by the state court system’s chief administrator to stay out of his office and not communicate with his staff, pending a ...
Arkansas Supreme Court says new chief justice tried to fire several ...
Jan 4, 2025 · LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — 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.
Arkansas Supreme Court blocks Chief Justice from firing 10 court …
Jan 3, 2025 · LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Arkansas Supreme Court has blocked incoming Chief Justice Karen Baker from firing 10 staff members. Karen Baker elected as first woman Chief Justice of...
Karen Baker to become Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice
Nov 6, 2024 · With nearly all the votes counted, Karen Baker currently leads Rhonda Wood in the race for chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court.
Justice Karen Baker captures chief justice position on the …
Nov 6, 2024 · Justice Karen Baker defeated fellow Justice Rhonda Wood to become the first elected female chief justice, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Secretary of State’s office. With all 75 counties reporting, the vote was: Baker — 544,180 (52.65%) Wood — 489,327 (47.35%)
Justice who opposed blocking an Arkansas abortion referendum …
Nov 6, 2024 · Justice Karen Baker defeated Justice Rhonda Wood to replace Chief Justice Dan Kemp in Tuesday’s election. The result won’t change the court’s conservative majority.
- Some results have been removed