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Arkansas Prisoner’s Suit Based on Classification Status Dismissed
Arkansas Prisoner’s Suit Based on Classification Status Dismissed
by David Reutter
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner’s lawsuit for being barred by sovereign immunity and for failure to state a cause of action on which relief could be granted. The dismissal counts as a “strike” against ...
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