Haley v. Haynes et al

Filing 26

ORDER re 24 MOTION for Postage filed by Samuel E Haley, Jr. The respondent is to either provide petitioner with the necessary postage to file his reply or to explain why the postage is being withheld by January 14, 2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 1/8/14. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
EASTERN DIVISION
SAMUEL E. HALEY, JR.,
Petitioner,
v.
ANTHONY HAYNES, Warden,
FCI-Forrest City
Respondent.

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Case No. 2:13-CV-00153 KGB-JTK

ORDER
Petitioner has filed a motion requesting that the Court order his warden to provide him
postage stamps so that he can send his reply to the Court and opposing counsel.

On its face,

Petitioner’s request for postage appears to be valid under 28 C.F.R. § 540.21. However, the
Court notes that wardens are empowered to make certain restrictions on the provision of stamps
and that Petitioner has filed six different documents since Respondent filed his response.
Accordingly, the Court hereby orders Respondent to either provide Petitioner with the necessary
postage to file his reply or to explain why the postage is being withheld by January 14, 2014.
SO ORDERED this 8th day of January, 2014.

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United States Magistrate Judge

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