Ark. 12th Dist. Ct. Admin. Plan

ADMINISTRATIVE PI.AN

{zth Diskict

Dirtricl Courb of Conway, Lcgan and Yell

1. JUDGES.

The Conway, Logan and Yell County District Courts are a district court served by

one judge. The judge serves in the statutorily designated of the court as

follows:

Hon. Brian Mueller Conway County District CourU Department

Division 1 17 S- Moose St.

, AR 72110

Conway County District CourU ifee Department

Division 1 O. Box 38

AR 72107

Conway County District CourU le Department

Division 1 .Box7

.4R72127

Conway County District CourU Department

Division 1 icipal Drive

, AR 721 10

Logan County District CourU ille Department

Division 1 1 E. sth St.

,p'R72927

L-ogan County District CourU ris Departmeni

Division 1 West Walnut St.

AR 72855

Yell County District CourU Department

Division 1 Union St., #103

AR 72834

Yell Gounry DEtrlct Gouru Department

Division 1 1 E. sth St.

, AR 72833

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Are exchange agreements with other district judges utilized?

trYes

I-lNo

Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 18, at the request of he majority of the district

judges of a district court, with the concurrence of a majority of the circuit judges of a

judicial circuit, the administrative judge of the judicial circuit m ry designate one or rnsre

licensed attorneys to serve as a smalls claims magistrate to pre side over the small claims

division of the district cour1.

A small claims magistrate shall possess the same qualificatior s as a distrid court judge.

The appointment shall be filed in writing and filed with the Distr ict Court Clerk.

Has a small claims magistrate has been designated by the istrative judge of the

judicial circuit?

IYes

2. DEPARTMENTS.

The statutory authority for the organization and designation this district court is found

is found atA C A S 16-17-1113.

The judge(s) serve(s) in the statutorily designated depa of the court as follows:

Hon. Brian Mueller Conway

Conway

Conway Plummr ille

Conway Oppelo

Logan Boonev

Logan Paris

Yell Dardan,

Yell Danville

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Consolidation of Citv Courts with DistrictSourts

Pursuant to A.C.A. $16-17-1202, all city courts were with district courts on

January 1, 2012, and former city courts became known as of the district

court. lf a town or city is no longer operating as a department the district court, a copy

of the local ordinance abolishing the city as a department of court must be provided

to the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Are alltowns or cities statutorily designated as departrnents still as departments

of the district court?

EYes

iNo

IA copy of the tocal ordinance abolishing the department of district court has been

attached.

OTHER JURISDICTIONAL AREAS.

The following cities and towns have police departments but not been designated as

statutory departments of the district court. Pursuant to A.C.A. 16-17-1203, these cities

and towns contribute to the operational expenses of the district rt and file cases in the

district court.

4. COURT SESSIONS AND TYPES OF CASE BY SUB. ECT MATTER

(Criminal, Traffic, Civil and Small Claims).

Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 18, each depafiment o1 a district court shall hear

cases in all of the subject matter divislons.

Sessions of the court are generaily scheduled the fo 1 days of the week at the

following times.

Type

, ofCase

Hon. Brian Mueller Morrilton 2nd & 4th Monday 9:0 a.m. Criminal/Traffic

lstTuesday Small ClaimslCivil

Menifee 1st Thursday 9:( a.m. Criminal/Traffic

Piummerville 1't Thursday 4,f

p.m. Criminal/Traffic

Oppelo lstThursday 6. ) p.m. Criminal/Traffic

Booneviile 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursdays 9: ) a.m. Criminal/Traffic

Small Claims/Civil

Magazine 2nd, 3!'d & 4th Thursdays 9: ) a.m. Criminal/Traffic

Paris Znd, 3'Id & 4th Thursdays 9: ) a.m. Criminal/Traffic

Small ClaimslCivil

Dardanelle znd & 4th Wednesday 9: ) a.m. Criminal/Traffic

Small Claims/Civil

Danville 3'd Wednesday I ) a.m. Criminal/Traffic

in

Pursuant to A.C.A. $16-17-138, sessions of court must be hel I at least one {1) time per

month in each department unless mutually waived by the di ;trict court judge and the

governing body of the city or town where the department is loc *ed.

ls courl held in each town or city designated as a department the district court at least

one (1) time per month?

[--jYes

ENo

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X A written agreement waiving the mandatory holding of ( t for departments of a

district couft has been entered into and has been adopted by nance of the governing

body of the city or town in which the department is located.

tr The ordinance(s) has/have been attached to this pian.

Based upon said written agreement, sessions of court for the Department are

held in the Booneville Department.

Pursuant to Administrative Order No, 18, a warrant docket sha be established within the

criminal division. The docket shall be divided into a "search w rrrant docket," desig nated

by the prefix "SW' and an "arrest warrant docket," designater by the prefix "AW." The

warrant docket is used for warrants that have been retr rned either executed or

unexecuted when a case file has not yet been opened. lf a crir rinal case is subsequently

opened, the information in the warrant docket related to the c iminal case is transferred

to it

Has the warrant docket been established within the criminal d

trYes

INo

5. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 18 REFERRALS FRC M CIRCUIT COURT.

Has the circuit court referred matters pursuant to Adm!nistrati' Order No. 18 to be heard

by a state district judge?

Il No

The following matters have been referred by the circuit court have been included

the circuit court administrative plan.

EConsent Jurisdiction. Upon the consent of all parties, the { types of cases are

referred from circuit court.

X Civil

tr Domestic Relations

,X Probate

E Protective Orders

EForcible Entry and Detainers 1 Unlawful Detainer.

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XOther Matters of an Emergency or Uncontested Nature in Civil, Domestic

Relations or Probate Division. Please describe the types of matlers referred below

and the location where fhese matters are heard.

Hearin

Uncontested Divorces

Collection Cases

trOther Matters, if Justification for the Reference and to be Employed are

Sufficiently Demonstrated in the Circuit Court tion Plan Pursuant to

Administrative Order No. 14. P/ease describe the types of matters referred below

and the location where fhese matters are heard.

Heari

XCriminal. The following duties are referred to an investigation

prosecution of an offense lying within the exclusive of the circuit court:

x lssue Search Warrant Pursuant to Rule 13.1

X lssue Arrest Warrant Pursuant to Rule 7.1 or A.C s16-81-104

B lssue Summons Pursuant to Rule 6.1

X Reasonable Cause Determinations Pursuant to Ru 4.1 (e)

X Conduct First Appearance Pursuant to Rule 8.1

X Appoint Counsel Pursuant to Rule 8.2

x lnform Defendant Pursuant to Rule 8.3

n Accept Plea of "Not Guilty" or "Not Guilty by of lnsanity"

X Conduct Pretrial Release lnquiry Rules 9.1,9.2 a 9.3

tr Conduct Preliminary Hearing Pursuant to A.C.A. $1 93-307

Diqital Audio Recordins Equipment

ls digitalaudio recording equipment utilized to make a record of matters referred

from the circuit court?

Has the State District Court Digital Audio Recording Compliance Form been

provided to the Administrative Office of the Courts?

SPECIALTY COURTS.

OTHER PROGRAMS OR DOCKETS.

INo

Does a disirict court judge preside over a specialty court prog

IlYes

The following specialty courts are conducted:

of

Type of specialty docket and description of its oper

Statutory or legal authority on which it is based:b

c.

d

a.

Use of court resources. fDescribe the court team prosecuting

Certification of compliance with all applicable

assessment, collection and remittance of fines, fees,

laws, including

t'i costs, probation fees.

each has been

has been

attorneys, public defenders, and health professrbna/s;

consulted in setting up the program and its operation:

coordinated; and fhe necessary resources are

e. Sources of funding:

IThis specialty court was established in the circuit court ad inistrative plan, but the

judicial circuit does not have a circuit judge who is available

court on a consistent basis. Accordingly, the administrative

administer the specialty

for the judicial circuit

required by Administrative Order No. 14 of the Supreme Court

judge to administer this specialty court program.

esignated a district court

Does a district oourt judge preside over other programs or

IYes

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XNo

The following programs or dockets are administered:

Type of specialty docket and description of its

b. Statutory or legal authority on which it is based:

C. Certification of compliance with all applicable laws, including

assessment, collection and remittance of fines, fees, rt costs, probation fees.

d. Use of court resources. [Describe the court team i, prosecuting

attorneys, public defenders, and health professionals; that each has been

consulted in setting up the program and its operation; inq has been

coordinated; and the necessary resources are

e. Sources of funding:

7. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Administrative Plan is effective January 1,2024.

[Alljudges must sign]

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