Grant v Norris

Filing 6

ORDER granting 3 Request to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Abraham Grant and directing the Clerk to serve a copy of petitioner's 2254 petition and a copy of this Order on the Respondent and the Arkansas Attorney General by regular mail; and further directs the Respondent to file an answer within 20 days after service of this petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 5/27/09. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION A B R A H A M GRANT A D C #128147 v. CASE NO.: 5:09CV00145-JLH-BD PETITIONER

L A R R Y NORRIS, Director, A r k a n s a s Department of Correction ORDER

R ESPON D EN T

P e n d in g is Petitioner's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (docket entry # 3 ). Petitioner's Application is GRANTED. The Clerk is instructed to serve a copy of P e titio n e r's § 2254 petition (#1) and a copy of this Order on the Respondent and the A rk a n sa s Attorney General by regular mail. The Court directs the Respondent to file an a n s w e r, motion, or other responsive pleading to the petition within twenty (20) days after s e rv ic e of this petition. IT IS SO ORDERED this 27th day of May, 2009.

____________________________________ U N IT E D STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE