Scrutiny continues against Chief Justice Karen Baker
5 hours ago · Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker was grilled by her colleagues in a meeting Thursday. At a Thursday business conference, justices of the Arkansas Supreme Court took pains to debate ...
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.
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 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 ...
Chief Justice Karen Baker strikes down two orders opposed to her ...
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 stops action after new chief justice …
Jan 3, 2025 · Baker issued a statement Friday evening in which she disagreed with the court’s decision and indicated she was not willing to abide by the new rule. 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 ...
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.
At odds over email and abortion rulings, Arkansas Supreme Court ...
Oct 21, 2024 · Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justices Karen Baker (left) and Rhonda Wood. (Arkansas Secretary of State) A dispute over emails at the Arkansas Supreme Court overshadowed the typically quiet campaign for the court’s chief …
Justices Karen Baker and Rhonda Wood advance to ... - Associated Press News
Mar 6, 2024 · Arkansas Supreme Court Justices Karen Baker and Rhonda Wood advanced to a runoff election for chief justice this fall, ensuring that for the first time a woman will be elected to lead the seven-member panel.
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%)
- Some results have been removed