Crawford v. USA et al

Filing 15

ORDER DECLINING 8 Report and Recommendations of Magistrate Judge: After reviewing the record, the Court finds that Plaintiff has paid the filing fee to initiate this proceeding. Because the Court has declined to adopt the Proposed Findings and Re commendations, Mr. Crawford's 10 motion for reconsideration and 14 motion for writ of mandamus are denied as moot. His 13 motion to appoint counsel remains pending. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge H. David Young for further proceedings consistent with this order. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 5/30/2013. (mcz)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HELENA DIVISION
JEFFEERY LAMAR CRAWFORD
REG # 35243-044
v.

PETITIONER

Case No. 2:12CV00242 KGB-HDY

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.

RESPONDENTS
ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommendations submitted by
United States Magistrate Judge H. David Young (Dkt. No. 8). After reviewing the record de
novo, the Court finds that plaintiff Jeffery Lamar Crawford has paid the filing fee to initiate this
habeas corpus proceeding. Accordingly, the Court declines to adopt the Proposed Findings and
Recommendations (Dkt. No. 8). Because the Court has declined to adopt the Proposed Findings
and Recommendations, Mr. Crawford’s motion for reconsideration (Dkt. No. 10) and his petition
for a writ of mandamus (Dkt. No. 14) are denied as moot. Mr. Crawford’s motion to appoint
counsel remains pending (Dkt. No. 13). This matter is referred to Judge Young for further
proceedings consistent with this order.
SO ORDERED this the 30th day of May, 2013.

______________________________
Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge