Johnson v. Norris

Filing 5

ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to serve by regular mail a copy of the petition and brief in support, exhibits and this order on Respondent and the Arkansas Attorney General, and directing Respondent to file an answer within 20 days after service of the petition. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Cavaneau on 6/22/07. (bkp)

Johnson v. Norris

Doc. 5

Case 5:07-cv-00143-WRW-JWC

Document 5

Filed 06/22/2007

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION RONALD JOHNSON ADC #132972 V. NO. 5:07cv00143 WRW-JWC RESPONDENT ORDE R On June 14, 2007, Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brought this 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition for writ of habeas corpus (docket entry #2) and has paid the $5.00 statutory filing fee in full. The Clerk of the Court is therefore directed to serve, by regular mail, a copy of the petition and brief in support (docket entry #2), exhibits (docket entry #4), and this order on Respondent and the Arkansas Attorney General. § 2254 Rule 4. Respondent is directed to file an answer, motion, or other response within twenty (20) days after service of the petition, exclusive of the day of service, in accordance with § 2254 Rules 4 and 5, as amended effective December 1, 2004. IT IS SO ORDERED this 22nd day of June, 2007. PETITIONER

LARRY NORRIS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction

__________________________________ UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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