Pockrus v. Morris

2017 Ark. App. 88

• Court: Court of Appeals of Arkansas
• Decided: February 15, 2017
• Docket: CV-15-974
• Status: Published

Opinion

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ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION II No. CV-15-974

SIMON POCKRUS Opinion Delivered: February 15, 2017 APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE BENTON COUNTY V. CIRCUIT COURT [NO. CV-15-741-2] VICTORIA MORRIS APPELLEE HONORABLE BRAD KARREN, JUDGE

SUPPLEMENTAL ADDENDUM ORDERED

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

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. Cite as 2017 Ark. App. 88

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.