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    "parties": [
      "Monty SCOTT, Bob Wheeler, Bill Goodwin, Eric Jackson, and Bill Walmsley, Individually and On Behalf of the Committee Against Amendment 8, and All Others Similarly Situated v. Sharon PRIEST, Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas"
    ],
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      {
        "text": "Per Curiam.\nOn September 13, 1996, an original action was filed in this court for an order to invalidate a proposed initiated constitutional amendment offered under Amendment 7 to the Arkansas Constitution; to enjoin placement of the proposed initiated constitutional amendment on the November 5, 1996, general election ballot; and to direct that any votes cast thereon not be counted or certified because the petition contained invalid signatures and other irregularities and because the ballot title is defective.\nThis original action filed by the parties raises issues of fact. Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 6-5 (b) provides that evidence on issues of fact will be taken by a Master to be appointed by this court. Therefore, we appoint the Honorable Jack Lessenberry as Master and direct him to conduct such proceedings and hearings subject to and in accordance with our Rule 6-5 (a) and RULE 53, Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure, as are necessary to determine whether the allegations contained in the petition are true and to file his report with this court by October 9, 1996.\nWe also direct the Master to attend to the parties\u2019 additional motions for the taking of depositions and the establishment of bifurcated briefing schedules and such other matters as are necessary to discharge his duties.\nArkansas Supreme Court Rule 6 \u2014 5(b) provides in pertinent part:\nAs a condition to the appointment of a master, the Court may require both parties to file a bond for costs to be approved by the Clerk. Upon the filing of the master\u2019s findings, the parties shall file briefs as in other cases.\nAll costs are to be shared equally between the petitioners and the intervenors, as the respondent, Sharon Priest, Secretary of State, is not subject to payment of costs because of sovereign immunity. Bailey v. McCuen, 319 Ark. 369, 891 S.W.2d 797 (1995) (per curiam). Petitioners and intervenors are directed to file a bond, to be approved by the clerk, to secure payment of costs adjudged against them incurred in taking and transcribing the proof, including the Master\u2019s fee.\nIn addition, the Master is instructed to work with the Supreme Court Clerk and respective counsel in expediting a briefing schedule so that this court will receive the parties\u2019 briefs in sufficient time to consider the issues and render its decision as to whether or not this measure is to remain on the ballot to be printed for the November 5, 1996, general election.",
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      "Friday, Eldredge & Clark, by: Elizabeth Robben Murray and Jonann Coniglio Roosevelt, for petitioners.",
      "Kaplan, Brewer, & Maxey, P.A., by: Silas Brewer and Phil Kaplan, for respondent."
    ],
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    "head_matter": "Monty SCOTT, Bob Wheeler, Bill Goodwin, Eric Jackson, and Bill Walmsley, Individually and On Behalf of the Committee Against Amendment 8, and All Others Similarly Situated v. Sharon PRIEST, Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas\n96-1077\n928 S.W.2d 337\nSupreme Court of Arkansas\nOpinion delivered September 23, 1996\nFriday, Eldredge & Clark, by: Elizabeth Robben Murray and Jonann Coniglio Roosevelt, for petitioners.\nKaplan, Brewer, & Maxey, P.A., by: Silas Brewer and Phil Kaplan, for respondent."
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