Ryan Phillips at a glance
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- Circuit Judge
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Ryan Phillips
Circuit Judge · Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Ryan P. Phillips of Magnolia, Arkansas, was appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders as Circuit Court Judge for Division 3 of the 13th Judicial District, effective January 1, 2024, succeeding the retiring Judge Edwin Keaton
- Phillips has a broad legal background, including serving as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the 13th Judicial District — 2007–2022
- practiced civil law at Crane, Phillips & Rainwater, PLLC, becoming a partner in 2010, and held positions as City Attorney for Stephens, Arkansas, and County Attorney for Lafayette County
- District Court Judge for the 39th Judicial District, following his appointment by Governor Asa Hutchinson
Education
- University of Arkansas School of Law — J.D. (2005)
Additional information
- Admitted to the Arkansas Bar in 2006
- Beyond his judicial duties, Phillips is active in the community
- He serves on the Mulerider Club Board, participates as a color commentator for SAU Mulerider football and baseball broadcasts, and has held leadership roles such as President of the Columbia County Bar Association and board member for local non-profits including the Magnolia Boys & Girls Club and Columbia County Senior Meal Services
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Arkansas Judiciary publishes electronic-hearing Zoom resources and court-user guides for remote proceedings.
Zoom Guides for Court UsersArkansas Judiciary: Electronic Hearings With Zoom ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Arkansas Judiciary publishes state-district-court digital audio recording guidance as an official court resource.
AOC Provisional Guidelines for Digital Audio Recording in State District CourtsArkansas Judiciary: District Courts ↗
Sources
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Arkansas Judiciary official judicial roster
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