Rule 2 Dockets and Other Records

(a) Docket. The clerk shall keep a book known as a "civil docket," designated by the prefix "CV"; a book known as a "probate docket, " designated by the prefix "PR"; a book known as a "domestic relations docket," designated by the prefix "DR"; a book known as a "criminal docket, " designated by the prefix "CR"; a book known as a "juvenile docket," designated by the prefix "JV"; and a book known as a "warrant docket." The warrant docket shall be divided into a "search warrant docket," designated by the prefix "SW" and an "arrest warrant docket," designated by the prefix "AW." Each action shall be entered in the appropriate docket book. Cases shall be assigned the letter prefix corresponding to that docket and a number in the order of filing. Beginning with the first case filed each year, cases shall be numbered consecutively in each docket category with the four digits of the current year, followed by a hyphen and the number assigned to the case, beginning with the number "1". For example: criminal CR2002-1 civil CV2002-1 probate PR2002-1 domestic relations DR2002-1 juvenile JV2002-1 warrant SW2002-1 AW2002-1 All papers filed with the clerk, all process issued and returns thereon, all appearances, orders, verdicts and judgments shall be noted chronologically in the dockets and filed in the folio assigned to the action and shall be marked with its file number. These entries shall be brief, but shall show the nature of each paper filed or writ issued and the substance of each order or judgment of the court and of the returns showing execution of process. The entry of an order or judgment shall show the date the entry is made. Where there has been a demand for trial by jury it shall be shown on the docket along with the date upon which demand was made. In counties where the county clerk serves as the ex officio clerk of any division of the circuit court, the filing requirement for any pleading, paper, order, judgment, decree, or notice of appeal shall be satisfied when the document is filed with either the circuit clerk or the county clerk. 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 is transferred to it. Access to the contents of the warrant docket shall be governed by the applicable rule of criminal procedure and Administrative Order Number 19.

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(b) Judgments and Orders.

(1) The clerk shall keep a judgment record book in which shall be kept a correct copy of every final judgment or appealable order, or order affecting title to or lien upon real or personal property, and any other order which the court may direct to be kept.

(2) The clerk shall denote the date and time that a judgment, decree or order is filed by stamping or otherwise marking it with the date and time and the word "filed." A judgment, decree or order is entered when so stamped or marked by the clerk, irrespective of when it is recorded in the judgment record book.

(3) If the clerk’s office has a facsimile machine, the clerk shall accept facsimile transmission of a judgment, decree or order filed in such manner at the direction of the court. The clerk shall stamp or otherwise mark a facsimile copy as filed on the date and time that it is received on the clerk’s facsimile machine during the regular hours of the clerk’s office or, if received outside those hours, at the time the office opens on the next business day. The date stamped on the facsimile copy shall control all appeal-related deadlines pursuant to Rule 4 of the Arkansas Rules of Appellate Procedure - Civil. The original judgment, decree or order shall be substituted for the facsimile copy within fourteen days of transmission.

(4) A judge may make any order effective immediately by signing it, noting the time and date thereon, and marking or stamping it "filed in open court" or "filed by Judge." Any such order shall be filed-marked with the clerk no later than the next day on which the clerk’s office is open, and this filing date shall control all appeal-related deadlines pursuant to Rule 4 of the Arkansas Rules of Appellate Procedure–Civil.

(c) Indices. Suitable indices of the civil, probate, domestic relations, criminal, juvenile, and warrant dockets and of every judgment or order referred to in Section (b) of this rule shall be kept by the clerk under the direction of the court.

(d) Other Books and Records. The clerk shall also keep such other books and records as may be required by law and as directed by the Supreme Court.

(e) Uniform Paper Size. All records prepared by the clerk shall be on 81/2" x 11" paper.

(f) Clerk Defined. When used herein, the term clerk refers to the clerks of the various circuit courts of the state; provided, that in the event probate matters are required by law to be filed in the office of county clerk, then the term clerk shall also include the county clerk for this limited purpose.

(g) File Mark.

(1) There shall be a two inch (2") top margin on the first page of each document submitted for filing to accommodate the court’s file mark. If the pleading or document must be filed in multi-parts because of size or for other reasons, the first page of each part must include the file name and file mark and shall clearly indicate the part number and number of parts (example, part 1 of 2).

(2) If a document is such that the first page cannot be drafted to provide sufficient space to satisfy the file-mark requirement, the document must include the uniform cover page 4

developed by the Administrative Office of the Courts and found under Forms and Publications at https://www.arcourts.gov/forms-and-publications/court-forms/uniform- cover-page.

UNIFORM COVER PAGE [To be used when required by Administrative Order No. 2 (g)*] COURT: _____________ COURT OF ________________ COUNTY Docket/Case Number: _____________________ CASE NAME: PLAINTIFF/ PETITIONER: __________________________

DEFENDANT/

RESPONDENT: _________________________

TITLE OF PLEADING OR DOCUMENT BEING FILED (If a multi-part file, the designation "part_ of_" (example, part 1 of 2)): ____________________________ *Administrative Order No 2.

(g) File Mark. (1) There shall be a two inch (2") top margin on the first page of each document submitted for filing to accommodate the court’s file mark. If the pleading or document must be filed in multi-parts because of size or for other reasons, the first page of each part must include the file name and file mark and shall clearly indicate the part number and number of parts (example, part 1 of 2).