Chatten v. Blair
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Cite as 2009 Ark. 364
SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS
No.
09-564
Opinion Delivered June
TRAVIS CHATTEN,
18, 2009
PETITIONER,
PETITION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED
IN FORMA PAUPERIS
VS.
JESSICA BLAIR,
RESPONDENT,
APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTION
MOOT.
PER CURIAM
Petitioner Travis Chatten filed a paternity complaint against Jessica Blair in the
Cleburne County Circuit Court. The circuit court entered an order dismissing the complaint,
and Chatten filed a notice of appeal.
Chatten now files in this court a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. We deny
Chatten’s motion because he has failed to file a notice of appeal in compliance with Arkansas
Supreme Court Rule of Appellate Procedure—Civil 3(e) (2009). Rule 3(e) provides:
A notice of appeal or cross-appeal shall specify the party or parties taking the
appeal; shall designate the judgment, decree, order or part thereof appealed
from and shall designate the contents of the record on appeal. The notice shall
also contain a statement that the appellant has ordered the transcript, or
specific portions thereof, if oral testimony or proceedings are designated, and
has made any financial arrangements required by the court reporter pursuant
to Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-510(c). The notice shall also state whether the
appeal is to the Court of Appeals or to the Supreme Court; and if to the
Supreme Court, the appellant shall designate the applicable subdivision of
Supreme Court Rule 1-2(a) which gives the Supreme Court jurisdiction. This
declaration shall be for the purpose of placing the case with one court or the
other for preliminary administration. It shall not preclude the appellant from
filing his or her Brief pursuant to Supreme Court Rules 4-3 and 4-4 in the
alternative court if that is later determined by the appellant to be appropriate.
Chatten’s notice of appeal states: “That he hereby gives notice of appeal, request for
certiorari, and/or writ of error coram nobis. Wherefore, Petitioner prays that this Court grant
any and all such relief deemed just and proper.” Chatten failed to designate the judgment,
decree, or order appealed from, and he failed to designate the contents of the record on
appeal. Further, he failed to include a statement in the notice of appeal that he had ordered
the transcript or made financial arrangements with the court reporter. Finally, the notice does
not state whether the appeal is to the supreme court or the court of appeals. Chatten’s notice
of appeal is inadequate and, accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. The motion to proceed in
forma pauperis is moot.
Appeal dismissed; motion moot.
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