The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday said new Chief Justice Karen Baker tried to unilaterally fire several top officials with the court shortly after taking office this week, and the court issued new rules to block the firings.

The court ordered to establish procedures for firing employees, saying the move was necessary after Baker attempted to fire several people. Baker, who was elected chief justice in November, did not return a message seeking comment Friday afternoon.

“If carried out, those terminations would disrupt the administration of justice across the state of Arkansas,” the court’s order said. “The Chief Justice did not notify—let alone consult—the court before attempting to unilaterally fire these long-tenured court employees.”