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substantial-compliance standard in Arkansas

14 Arkansas opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2025 9 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Travis v. Stategreen
ark · 1997 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See, e.g., Travis v. State, 328 Ark. 442 , 451–52, 944 S.W.2d 96, 100 (1997).

2024See, e.g., Travis v. State, 328 Ark. 442 , 451–52, 944 S.W.2d 96, 100 (1997).

22
Trusclair v. McGowan Working Partnersgreen
ark · 2009 · cited in 3 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2023
2 sentences

2023Trusclair, 2009 Ark. 203 , at 3–4, 306 S.W.3d at 430 . 1 The substantial-compliance standard adopted by the supreme court in January 2019 is inapplicable here because Ark.

2023Trusclair, 2009 Ark. 203 , at 3–4, 306 S.W.3d at 430 . 1 The substantial-compliance standard adopted by the supreme court in January 2019 is inapplicable here because Ark.

13
Trussell v. Fishgreen
ark · 1941 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025Trussell v. Fish, 202 Ark. 956, 961 , 154 S.W.2d 587, 590 (1941).

2025Trussell v. Fish, 202 Ark. 956, 961 , 154 S.W.2d 587, 590 (1941).

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Owens v. New Britain General Hospitalgreen
conn · 1994 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Hosp., 643 A.2d 233, 242 (Conn. 1994) (the substantial-compliance test ensures procedural fairness to the physician while preserving decisions concerning staff privileges for the expert judgment of hospital officials).

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Emis v. Emisgreen
ark · 2017 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020App. P.–Civ. 3(e); see Emis v. Emis, 2017 Ark. 52, at 4 , 508 S.W.3d 886, 888 (applying a substantial-compliance standard rather than a strict- compliance standard and allowing appeal to proceed when document was timely filed and “because there was no prejudice to the appellee[.]”).

2020App. P.–Civ. 3(e); see Emis v. Emis, 2017 Ark. 52, at 4 , 508 S.W.3d 886, 888 (applying a substantial-compliance standard rather than a strict- compliance standard and allowing appeal to proceed when document was timely filed and “because there was no prejudice to the appellee[.]”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arkansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Stark Ligon, as Executive Director of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct v. Teresa Lynette Bloodman green
ark · 2021
2 sentences

2024Our supreme court discussed the implications of Rule 4(k), adopted on January 1, 2019, in Ligon v. Bloodman, 2021 Ark. 124 , noting that this rule “relaxed the traditional strict- compliance standard by reestablishing the substantial-compliance standard,” 2021 Ark. 124, at 7 , and that it was in accord with older Arkansas authority, “both as to the summons and service of process, in nondefault cases.” 2021 Ark. 124, at 8 .

2024Our supreme court discussed the implications of Rule 4(k), adopted on January 1, 2019, in Ligon v. Bloodman, 2021 Ark. 124 , noting that this rule “relaxed the traditional strict- compliance standard by reestablishing the substantial-compliance standard,” 2021 Ark. 124, at 7 , and that it was in accord with older Arkansas authority, “both as to the summons and service of process, in nondefault cases.” 2021 Ark. 124, at 8 .

22024–2024
Mitchell \mitch\" Wine v. Doralee Chandler and Leslie Rutledge green
· 2020
2 sentences

2021Here, relying on Wine v. Chandler, Bloodman argues that the substantial-compliance standard is not triggered in this case because she did not file a timely answer to the petition; rather, she filed a motion to dismiss. 2020 Ark.

2021App. 412 , at 10–11, 607 S.W.3d 522 , 528– 29 (explaining that although the appellees did receive notice of the complaint, they did not file an answer; rather, they filed a timely motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12 of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure.

12021–2021
Mills v. Moore green
nc · 1982
1 sentence

2021The reporter’s notes indicate that the new provision in subdivision (k) “reestablishes a substantial-compliance standard for process and service of process under Rule 4 when the defendant has actual notice of the complaint and has filed a timely answer.” Id. para. 41.

12021–2021
In re Comm. on Civ. Practice neutral
ark · 2016
1 sentence

2016Subdivision (k) is in accord with older Arkansas authority holding the plaintiff to a substantial-compliance standard, both as to the summons and service of process, in nondefault 18 Cite as 2016 Ark. 29 cases.

12016–2016
Rogers v. Tudor Insurance green
ark · 1996
2 sentences

2014Relying on Rogers v. Tudor Insurance Co., 325 Ark. 226 , 925 S.W.2d 395 (1996), and Circle D Contractors, Inc. v. Bartlett, 2013 Ark. 131 , Taylor contends that Rule 9 mirrors Rule 3 of the Arkansas Appellate Rules.

2014Relying on Rogers v. Tudor Insurance Co., 325 Ark. 226 , 925 S.W.2d 395 (1996), and Circle D Contractors, Inc. v. Bartlett, 2013 Ark. 131 , Taylor contends that Rule 9 mirrors Rule 3 of the Arkansas Appellate Rules.

12014–2014
Spainhour v. Dover Public School District neutral
ark · 1998
2 sentences

1998Spainhour, 331 Ark. 53 , 958 S.W.2d 528 .

1998Spainhour, 331 Ark. 53 , 958 S.W.2d 528 .

11998–1998

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-126 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 157 (1992–2026) AR 14 (1998–2025) IA 12 (2002–2025) TX 11 (2008–2024) MI 5 (2012–2025) MN 5 (2001–2016) AL 3 (1999–2000) MS 3 (2007–2012) NV 3 (2010–2021) NJ 3 (2021–2026) CO 2 (2018–2021) WI 2 (1987–1996) AZ 2 (2006–2017) CA 2 (2000–2004)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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