Pockrus v. Morris

Cite as 2017 Ark. App. 88 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. 2