Case Name: Larry DONIHOO v. STATE of Arkansas
Court: Arkansas Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Arkansas
Decision Date: 1998-05-21
Citations: 333 Ark. 340
Docket Number: CR 97-766
Parties: Larry DONIHOO v. STATE of Arkansas
Judges: Corbin, J., not participating.
Reporter: Arkansas Reports
Volume: 333
Pages: 340–341

Head Matter:
Larry DONIHOO v. STATE of Arkansas
CR 97-766
968 S.W.2d 626
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Opinion delivered May 21, 1998
Charles A. Potter, for appellant.
Appellant, pro se.
No response.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Appellant Larry Donihoo's petition for Rule 37 relief was denied on March 11, 1997, and he filed a notice of appeal from that denial on March 31, 1997. Donihoo's counsel, Charles A. Potter, sent a transcript of the case which was received by this court's clerk on July 9, 1997, but counsel failed to file his brief which was due on August 18, 1997. As a consequence, the State filed its motion to dismiss on March 23, 1998, which we granted on April 16, 1998. On April 24, 1998, Donihoo's counsel, Mr. Potter, moved to set aside our order dismissing the appeal, and in doing so, he conceded it was his responsibility to file a timely brief, but he faded to do so, which caused the dismissal. On May 13, 1998, Donihoo filed a pro se motion asking us to reinstate his appeal.
We grant Donihoo's and his counsel's motions, but because Mr. Potter without explanation has delayed nearly nine months in filing a brief, causing dismissal of Donihoo's appeal, we order Mr. Potter to appear before this court on the 4th day of June, 1998, at 9:00 a.m., to show cause why he should not be held in contempt.
Corbin, J., not participating.