Solomon Graves

The Arkansas State Claims Commission held hearings to address various claims. Key topics included motions for summary judgment, motions for sanctions, petitions for additional hearing testimony, and claim hearings related to allegations against the Arkansas Division of Correction and the Arkansas Department of Public Safety. Specific issues discussed involved failure to provide sheets, unpaid wages, medical prescriptions, key padlocks, lost property, denial of program privileges, commissary orders, and a wrongful death claim.

The Arkansas State Claims Commission held hearings and reviewed various claims. Key topics included motions to dismiss, motions to compel, motions for summary judgment, and claim hearings related to allegations against the Arkansas Division of Correction and other agencies. The commission addressed issues such as failure to serve warrants, security round failures, inmate assaults, denial of coursework, loss of property, and COVID-19 contraction claims. Additionally, the commission reviewed and approved the entry of proposed orders and addressed filings related to settlement agreements.

The Arkansas State Claims Commission held hearings to review and approve the entry of proposed orders. Commission staff pulled some orders to address filings or for edits and resubmission.

The Commission reviewed and approved the entry of proposed orders. The Commission reviewed and approved the Divisive Concept Policy. A motion for reconsideration was granted for a claim allowing it to proceed on the breach of contract claim only. A renewed motion to dismiss was granted for a claim. The Commission decided to hold off on issuing its decision for 30 days from the date of the order to allow Claimant's attorney time to enter his appearance and to submit briefing on the issues raised by Respondent in its motion for another claim. The Commission granted the motion to dismiss and dismissed a claim. The Commission granted the motion to dismiss and dismissed claims for lack of jurisdiction. The Commission granted Respondent's motion to dismiss a claim, found that a claim should be dismissed, and found that Claimant's motion for continuance was mooted by the rescheduling of the motion hearing. The Commission voted unanimously to dismiss a claim. The Commission denied Respondent's motion and directed the parties to conduct discovery on the issue of Claimant's damages. The Commission awarded Claimant death benefits but did not award scholarship benefits to Claimant or Claimant's children. The parties discussed their preparation for hearing with the Commission. The Commission denied Respondents' motion and directed the parties to conduct discovery. The Commission denied Respondent's motions and directed the parties to conduct discovery on the notice given by the claimants' supervisors regarding the availability or unavailability of overtime pay.

The Arkansas State Claims Commission held a special hearing and regular hearings. The special commissioners reviewed and approved the entry of a proposed order. The Commission awarded Claimant $24,385.33 in damages and directed the Commission clerk to transmit the claim to the Arkansas General Assembly for review, approval, and placement on an appropriations bill. The Commission director presented the audit report for fiscal years 2022-2023, which had no findings. The Commission reviewed and approved the entry of proposed orders on the attached list. Commission staff pulled C7 due to a motion filed by the agency.