Case Title: Philip Gibson v. State of Arkansas

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Docket Number: CR03-893

State: arkansas

Court: Arkansas Supreme Court

Date: 2003-09-08T00:00:00Z

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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 PHILIP GIBSON Petitioner v. STATE OF ARKANSAS Respondent CR 03-893 PRO SE MOTION FOR RULE ON CLERK TO FILE MOTIONS WITHOUT RECORD [CIRCUIT COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY, NO. CR 2002-2436] MOTION DISMISSED Per Curiam Petitioner Philip Gibson tendered to this court several pro se pleadings that pertain to a criminal case filed in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County. The exact status of that case is unclear. When Gibson was informed of the need to provide a certified record of the lower court proceedings to establish this court's jurisdiction to consider the pleadings, he responded with the instant motion for rule on clerk, asking to be permitted to file the pleadings without a record. Our Rule 6-1(a) provides that in cases in which the jurisdiction of this court is in fact appellate, although in form original, such as petitions for writs of prohibition, certiorari, or mandamus, the pleadings with certified exhibits from the trial court are treated as the record. Jackson v. Tucker, 325 Ark. 318, 927 S.W.2d 336 (1996). Without this certified record, there is no basis on which this court can assume jurisdiction of a matter. Accordingly, the motion for rule on clerk is dismissed. Motion dismissed. Thornton, J., not participating.