Ark. 22d Dist. Ct. Admin. Plan

ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN

22nd District

Composed of Lee and Phillips Counties

1. JUDGES.

The 22nd District Court is a state district court served by 1 judge.

Judge Division Number

Hon. Jason Carter

Are exchange agreements with other district judges utilized?

Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 18, at the request of the 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 may designate one or more

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

division of the district court.

A small claims magistrate shall possess the same qualifications as a district court judge.

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

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

judicial circuit?

☐Yes

2. DEPARTMENTS.

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

is found at A.C.A. § 16-17-1110(17).

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

Judge County City Designated as Department

Hon. Jason Carter Lee Marianna (15 E. Chestnut St.)

Phillips Helena-West Helena (226 Perry St.)

Lake View (14264 Hwy. 44)

Elaine (Corner of Elm & College)

Marvell (402 N. Elm St.)

Consolidation of City Courts with District Courts

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

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

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

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

to the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Are all towns or cities statutorily designated as departments still operating as departments

of the district court?

3. OTHER JURISDICTIONAL AREAS.

The following cities and towns have police departments but have 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 court and file cases in the

district court.

City / Town Department Where Cases are Filed / Heard

Haynes Marianna

4. COURT SESSIONS AND TYPES OF CASE BY SUBJECT MATTER

(Criminal, Traffic, Civil and Small Claims).

Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 18, each department of a district court shall hear

cases in all of the subject matter divisions.

Sessions of the court are generally scheduled on the following days of the week at the

following times:

Type

Judge Department Day Time of Case

Jason Carter Marianna Monday 9:00am Criminal/Traffic (County)

Marianna Monday 10:00am Criminal/Traffic (City)

HWH Tuesday 9:00am P/A Traffic/Criminal

HWH Tuesday 1:00pm Criminal Trials

HWH Thursday 9:00am Traffic Trials

Lake View 3rd Weds. 9:00am Traffic/Criminal

Lake View 3rd Weds. 9:30am Civil/Small Claims

Elaine 3rd Weds. 10:00am Traffic/Criminal

Elaine 3rd Weds. 10:30am Civil/Small Claims

Marvell 2nd Weds. 9:30am P/A Traffic/Criminal

Marvell 2nd Weds. 10:30am Civil/Small Claims

Marvell 4th Weds. 9:30am Traffic/Criminal Trials

Marianna 2nd & 4th Fri. 9:00am Civil/SC/Circuit Referrals

HWH 1st & 3rd Fri. 9:00am Civil/SC/Circuit Referrals

Mandatory Holding of Court in Departments of a District Court

Pursuant to A.C.A. §16-17-138, sessions of court must be held at least one (1) time per

month in each department unless mutually waived by the district court judge and the

governing body of the city or town where the department is located.

Is court held in each town or city designated as a department of the district court at least

one (1) time per month?

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

criminal division. The docket shall be divided into a “search warrant docket,” designated

by the prefix “SW” and an “arrest warrant docket,” designated by the prefix “AW.” The

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

unexecuted when a case file has not yet been opened. If a criminal case is subsequently

opened, the information in the warrant docket related to the criminal case i s transferred

to it.

Has the warrant docket been established within the criminal division?

5. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 18 REFERRALS FROM CIRCUIT COURT.

The m

ajority of the circuit judges of the First Judicial Circuit of Arkansas concur that the

Administrative Judge may refer by Standing Order, to the State District Courts matters

pending in the civil, domestic relations, probate, and criminal division of circuit court within

the territorial jurisdiction of State District Court as provided in Section 6 of Administrative

Order No. 18. The State District Court Judges shall hear and address such matters

referred to him or her either in vacation or whenever said court is in session. The State

District Court Judges shall establish regular days to hear said referred matters, with notice

to all attorneys within his or her territorial jurisdiction of the time and place of these regular

days. The granting of any additional jurisdiction requires the Administrative Judge's

review and approval prior to referral to the State District Court Judge for action.

Has

the circuit court referred matters pursuant to Administrative Order No. 18 to be heard

by a state district judge?

☒Ye

s

The f

ollowing matters have been referred by the circuit court and have been included in

the circuit court administrative plan:

☒Consent Jurisdiction. Upon the consent of all parties, the following types of cases are

referred from circuit court:

☒ Civil

☒ Domestic

Relations

☒ Probate

☒Protective Orders (Ex Parte Only).

☐F

orcible Entry and Detainers / Unlawful Detainer.

☒O

ther Matters of an Emergency or Uncontested Nature Pending in Civil, Domestic

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

and the location where these matters are heard.

Type of Other Ma tters Hearing Location

Al l Departments

Scheduled on an as needed basis

Civil Commitment Emergency Holds

☒Other Matters, if Justification for the Reference and P rocedures to be Employ ed are

Sufficiently Demonstrated in the Circuit Court Administration Plan Pursuant to

Administrative Order No. 14. Please describe the types of other matters referred

below and the location where these matters are heard.

Ty pe of Other Matters Hearing Location

A ll Departments

Scheduled on an as needed basis

☒

Criminal. The following duties are referred with respect to an investigation or

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

☒

Issue Search Warrant Pursuant to Rule 13.1

☒ Issue Arrest Warrant Pursuant to Rule 7.1 or A.C.A. §16-81-104

☒ Issue Summons Pursuant to Rule 6.1

☒ Reasonable Cause Determinations Pursuant to Rule 4.1 (e)

☒ Conduct First Appearance Pursuant to Rule 8.1

☒ Appoint Counsel Pursuant to Rule 8.2

☒ Inform Defendant Pursuant to Rule 8.3

☐ Accept Plea of “Not Guilty” or “Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity”

☒ Conduct Pretrial Release Inquiry Rules 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3

☐ Conduct Preliminary Hearing Pursuant to A.C.A. §16-93-307

Digital Audio Recording Equipment

I

s digital audio recording equipment utilized to make a verbatim record of matters referred

from the circuit court?

☐

Yes

☒ No

H

as the State District Court Digital Audio Recording Equipment Compliance Form been

provided to the Administrative Office of the Courts?

☐

Yes

In

order to comply w ith the requirements of Administrativ e Order 4, t his Court will not

accept referrals from Circuit Court unless the matter is uncontested and can be resolved

solely through court filings (pleadings, affidavits, etc.). If a live hearing or live testimony is

required, this Court will not accept referral.

6. SPECIALTY COURTS.

D

oes a district court judge preside over a specialty court program?

☐

Yes

7. OTHER PROGRAMS OR DOCKETS.

D

oes a district court judge preside over other programs or dockets?

☐

Yes

8. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Administrative Plan is effective January 1, 2024.

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Judge

Dated: June 13, 2023