Opinion ID: 2428858
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Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Mootness, abstracting, and sanctions

Text: In conclusion, we discuss three points raised by the Appellees. They contend the earlier case renders this appeal moot. In view of our conclusions stated above we need not address mootness. It is contended that Crockett & Brown's abstract does not comply with Ark.Sup.Ct.R. 4-2(b)(2). The abstract is cumbersome, but we do not find it to be, in the terms of the Rule, flagrantly deficient. Finally, sanctions are sought against Crockett & Brown for bringing a frivolous appeal not grounded in fact or based on a good faith argument in the law. The only authority cited for the argument is Ark. R.Civ.P. 11 which governs conduct of parties and attorneys in trial courts, see Ark.R.Civ.P. 1, and Ark. Model Rules of Professional Conduct 3.1. Although Rule 3.1 may form the basis of a disciplinary action against an attorney, Dodrill v. Executive Director, 308 Ark. 301, 824 S.W.2d 383 (1992), no case is cited in which we or another court have held a lawyer civilly liable for violation of Rule 3.1, and we decline to do so in this case. Affirmed.