Pockrus v. Morris, 2017 Ark. App. 88

BRANDON J. HARRISON, Judge

This is an appeal from a legal-malpractice case involving Simon Pockrus and his former attorney, Victoria Morris. Simon sued Victoria based on her representation of him in divorce proceedings. The Benton County Circuit Court held a jury trial on Simon‘s claims against Victoria, and the jury rendered a verdict in Victoria‘s favor. Simon appealed. We cannot yet decide the merits of Simon‘s appeal because he failed to comply with our rules governing the contents of an addendum.¹

In any case where there was a jury trial, the jury‘s verdict forms must be included in the addendum. Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 4-2(a)(8)(A)(i). But Simon‘s addendum does not include the jury-verdict forms. Because including the verdict forms is mandatory, we order supplementation of the addendum. We order Simon to file, within seven calendar days of this opinion, a supplemental addendum that includes the jury-verdict forms. Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 4-2(b)(4).

Supplemental addendum ordered.

KLAPPENBACH and WHITEAKER, JJ., agree.

Harry McDermott, for appellant.

Burke Law Firm, P.A., by: Brian T. Burke, for appellee.

Notes

1

We also note that the language Simon used in his statement of the case was particularly salty. We remind counsel that Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 4-2(a)(6) requires a concise statement of the case, without argument.

Case Details

Case Name: Pockrus v. Morris

Court Name: Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Date Published: Feb 15, 2017

Citations: 2017 Ark. App. 88; CV-15-974

Docket Number: CV-15-974

Court Abbreviation: Ark. Ct. App.