Arkansas § 14-54-1505 Dismissal for want of prosecution

Arkansas Statutes

§ 14-54-1505 — Dismissal for want of prosecution

Arkansas § 14-54-1505

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-1505 (2026).

Text

(a)If the complaint is filed by a citizen, it shall not be dismissed by the plaintiff for want of prosecution except upon a sworn statement made by the plaintiff setting forth the reasons why the action shall be dismissed and by dismissal ordered by the court.

(b)If the action is brought by a citizen and the court finds there was no reasonable ground or cause for the action, costs shall be assessed against the plaintiff.

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(a) If the complaint is filed by a citizen, it shall not be dismissed by the plaintiff for want of prosecution except upon a sworn statement made by the plaintiff setting forth the reasons why the action shall be dismissed and by dismissal ordered by the court. (b) If the action is brought by a citizen and the court finds there was no reasonable ground or cause for the action, costs shall be assessed against the plaintiff.