Lakevis King, Jacqueline Guy File Auto Negligence Suit Against Christie Romine

Plaintiffs Jacqueline Guy and Lakevis King, joined by an unnamed third plaintiff, have filed a civil lawsuit in Phillips County Circuit Court naming Christie Romine as defendant in a motor-vehicle negligence case. The filing appears under case number 54CV-26-26 and is categorized as a civil circuit automobile tort; the complaint was submitted on February 5, 2026.

“Court records show a filing in 'Lakevis King v. Christie Romine, 54CV-26-26' at 'Arkansas Circuit Court, Phillips County' on 'February 5, 2026' listing 'Motor Vehicle Negligence' and 'Personal Injury' as claims,” according to the docket summary preserved in public excerpts.

The available docket summary includes the plaintiffs as “Jacqueline Guy; Lakevis King (plus 1)” in one format and “Jacqueline Guy, Lakevis King + 1” in another, indicating an additional plaintiff whose name is not yet identified in the public extract. Beyond party names, case number, court and filing date, the summary does not include a factual narrative about the alleged collision, descriptions of injuries, damage amounts, attorney names, or service and procedural status.

For Phillips County residents, this filing matters because circuit-court complaints initiate formal public records that can disclose where and how an incident occurred and what relief plaintiffs seek. The current record does not reveal whether the alleged crash occurred within the county or involved local roads, nor does it identify any medical or evidentiary exhibits. Those specifics typically appear in the complaint and attached exhibits, which are obtainable through the Phillips County Circuit Clerk’s office.

Transparency in early-stage civil litigation supports local accountability and informs community discussions about road safety, insurance practices and court resource allocation. Reporters and residents seeking more detail should request the complaint and civil cover sheet for 54CV-26-26 from the Phillips County Circuit Clerk to confirm the unnamed third plaintiff, identify counsel of record, review the factual allegations and learn whether a summons has been issued or an answer filed.

Expect routine docket activity in the weeks after filing; civil defendants in Arkansas generally have a set timeframe to respond, and record updates often appear within 7 to 30 days. Phillips County residents and interested parties can follow the case through court filings to see whether the matter proceeds to motions, settlement or trial and to understand its broader implications for local traffic safety and civil-justice access.