Norcutt v. Norris

Filing 7

ORDER informing petitioner of his opportunity to reply within 30 days to 6 Response to Habeas Petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry L. Jones, Jr on 2/5/10. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION RONALD NORCUTT vs. Civil Case No. 5:09CV00401 HLJ PETITIONER

RAY HOBBS,1 Interim Director, Arkansas Department of Correction ORDER

RESPONDENT

Petitioner is hereby informed of his opportunity to reply within thirty days to Respondent's arguments in his Response (DE #6) that the petition should be dismissed because it is untimely under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1), and Petitioner has not shown he is entitled to equitable tolling or to statutory tolling of the limitations period under § 2244(d)2). Petitioner may also reply to Respondent's argument that the petition should be dismissed as procedurally barred because Petitioner did not properly present his claims to any state court for resolution. any other argument in the Response. SO ORDERED this 5th day of February, 2010. Petitioner may reply to

United States Magistrate Judge

Substituted for former Director Larry Norris pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 25(d).

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