Opinion
Delivered March 25, 1999
We have reviewed the various mandate forms issued by the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, and have determined that certain changes are in order. Accordingly, we adopt, effective immediately, the forms for mandates that are attached to this order, and we authorize the Clerk of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals to adapt as necessary these approved forms to the circumstances of a particular case.
AFFIRMED [CIRCUIT, CHANCERY, ORIGINAL ACTION, WCC]
This appeal was submitted to the Arkansas [Supreme Court] [Court of Appeals] on the record of the _________________ Court of ____________ County and [briefs] [petition and response] of the respective parties. After due consideration, it is the decision of the Court that the [judgment] [order] [decree] of the [trial court] [Commission] [Board] is affirmed.
It is also ordered that the appellant(s) pay the appellee(s) _______ dollars for brief costs in this appeal.
AFFIRMED CRIMINAL
This criminal appeal was submitted to the Arkansas [Supreme Court] [Court of Appeals] on the record of the Circuit Court of _________ County and briefs of the respective parties. After due consideration, it is the decision of the Court that the [conviction] [order] is affirmed.
It is also ordered that the appellant shall immediately surrender to the Sheriff of ______ County. If the surrender is not immediate, his/her bond is declared forfeited and a warrant shall issue for appellant's arrest.
REVERSED [CIRCUIT, CHANCERY, WCC]
This case was submitted to the Arkansas [Supreme Court] [Court of Appeals] on the record of the _________________ Court of _____________ County and briefs of the respective parties. After due consideration, it is the decision of the Court that the case be [reversed] [reversed and remanded] [affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part] [reversed and dismissed] [other applicable disposition] for the reasons set out in the attached opinion.
It is also ordered that appellee(s) pay the appellant(s) ______ dollars for the costs on appeal.
DISMISSED APPEAL
This case was submitted to the Arkansas [Supreme Court] [Court of Appeals] on the record of the ________________ Court of ____________ County and briefs of the respective parties. After due consideration, it is the decision of the Court that this appeal be dismissed for the reasons set out in the attached opinion.
It is also ordered . . . .