Neely v. Arkansas, State of

Filing 31

ORDER granting 30 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by Larry Neely and directing the Petitioner to file his brief no later than 20 days from this date, with Respondent's response to be due within ten days of the date Petitioner files his brief. Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry L. Jones, Jr on 4/28/09. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION LARRY NEELY vs. Civil Case No. 4:06CV00953 HLJ PETITIONER

LARRY NORRIS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction ORDER

RESPONDENT

This case was stayed on January 11, 2007, to allow Petitioner to exhaust state remedies. Petitioner has filed a "Motion to

Reinstate Cause Held in Abeyance on Active Docket of United States District Court" (DE # 30). granted, remedies. as it appears The court finds the motion should be has exhausted state court

Petitioner

This matter is hereby reopened.

Because this case has been stayed for some time, the court finds the parties should be given the opportunity to supplement their pleadings with any intervening authorities, factual

statements or arguments. 20 days from this date.

Petitioner's brief is due no later than Respondent's response is due within ten

days of the date Petitioner files his brief. SO ORDERED this 28th day of April, 2009.

United States Magistrate Judge