Title: Lauderdale v. State

State: arkansas

Issuer: Arkansas Supreme Court

Document:

Cite as 2009 Ark. 571 SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CR 09-410 KITAKA LAUDERDALE, APPELLANT, VS. STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPELLEE, Opinion Delivered November 12, 2009 SHOW CAUSE HEARING SPECIAL MASTER APPOINTED. PER CURIAM On October 22, 2009, we issued an order for Elvetta J. Stacy, court reporter, to appear before this court at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 2009, to show cause why she should not be held in contempt of court for her failure to comply in a timely manner with the command of the writ of certiorari, as previously ordered. Elvetta J. Stacy appeared on November 5, 2009. At that time, she entered a plea of not guilty and requested a hearing. Therefore, we appoint the Honorable Rice Van Ausdall as a master to conduct the hearing. After the hearing, we direct the master to make findings of fact and file them with the court. Upon receiving the master’s findings, we will decide whether Elvetta J. Stacy should be held in contempt. Special master appointed. SLIP OPINION