Al Williams Sues Phillips County Circuit Clerk Tamekia Franklin in New Civil Case

Al M. Williams filed a civil lawsuit against Phillips County Circuit Clerk Tamekia Franklin in Arkansas Circuit Court last week, targeting both Franklin individually and the clerk's office in a case that landed on the docket five days ago.

The suit, filed March 12, 2026, carries docket number 54CV-26-88 and is classified under the broad category of "civil circuit - civil - other" in court records. Both the office of the Phillips County Circuit Clerk and Franklin by name are listed as defendants, though the specific allegations, causes of action, and any relief Williams is seeking are not yet publicly detailed in available court summaries.

The Circuit Clerk's office sits at the center of Phillips County's judicial operations, maintaining court records and managing the administrative functions that support the county's legal system. Franklin, as the elected Circuit Clerk, oversees those functions.

The complaint itself, which would detail the factual background and legal claims driving the lawsuit, had not been obtained as of this report. No attorneys have been publicly listed for either side, and no hearing dates or subsequent docket entries beyond the initial filing appear in available records. It is also not yet confirmed whether Franklin or the clerk's office has been formally served.

Williams filed the case under his full name, Al M. Williams, as it appears in the court's plaintiff field. The case remains in its earliest stage, with no answer, motion, or response from the defense yet on record.

Phillips County residents can monitor the case through the Arkansas Circuit Court docket using case number 54CV-26-88. As proceedings advance and the underlying complaint becomes available, the specific nature of Williams's claims against Franklin and her office will become clearer.