Robert M. Brech, Executive Director of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct v. Thomas David Carruth

Cite as 2026 Ark. 183 SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. D-26-672 Opinion Delivered: November 5, 2026 ROBERT M. BRECH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PETITIONER SPECIAL JUDGE V. THOMAS DAVID CARRUTH RESPONDENT SPECIAL JUDGE APPOINTED. PER CURIAM Robert M. Brech, Executive Director of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, has filed a petition for disbarment against Thomas David Carruth. Pursuant to section 13(A) of the Arkansas Supreme Court Procedures Regulating Professional Conduct of Attorneys at Law, this Court shall assign a special judge to preside over the disbarment proceedings. After hearing all the evidence relevant to the alleged misconduct, the special judge shall make findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of an appropriate sanction, and shall file them, along with a transcript and the record of the proceedings, with the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Arkansas. We hereby appoint Hon. Ralph Wilson, Jr., as a special judge to hear this matter and to provide the Court with findings of facts, conclusions of law, and recommendations of an appropriate sanction. We will render a decision upon receipt of the special judge’s findings. It is so ordered. Special Justice CORY COX joins. BAKER, C.J., and WEBB, J., not participating.