Mashburn v. Norris

Filing 12

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Reconsideration re 6 5 Order filed by Paul E Mashburn, Jr, finding as moot 9 Motion for Certificate of Appealability and reopening the case; motion to proceed ifp is granted 4 and the Clerk will serve a copy of the petition and this Order on the Respondent and the Arkansas Attorney General by regular mail; respondent will answer within 20 days of service. Signed by Judge George Howard Jr. on 1/12/06. (bkp, ) Modified on 1/17/2006 to correct duplicate text and link to in forma pauperis motion (rjh).

Mashburn v. Norris

Doc. 12

Case 5:05-cv-00305-GH

Document 12

Filed 01/12/2006

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION PAUL E. MASHBURN, JR. ADC #76720 v. LARRY NORRIS ORDER Petitioner's motion for reconsideration of the December 14, 2005 Order and Judgment dismissing this action (DE #8) is hereby GRANTED. This action is now re-opened. Permission is granted to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (DE #4). The clerk will serve a copy of the petition, and this Order on the respondent and the Attorney General by regular mail. The respondent will file an answer, motion or other response to the petition, in conformity with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases in the United States District Courts, within twenty (20) days after service of this petition, exclusive of the day of service. The motion for certificate of appealability of probable cause (DE #9) is hereby DENIED as moot. IT IS SO ORDERED this 12th day of January, 2006. 5:05CV00305 GH/HDY RESPONDENT PETITIONER

_______________________________ United States District Judge

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