Dunkin v. Arkansas, State of

Filing 16

ORDER re 13 Response to Habeas Petition: Petitioner is informed of his opportunity to reply to this response within 30 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 6/4/10. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION JERAD KEITH DUNKIN ADC # 144105 vs. Case No. 5:10-CV-00055-JLH-JTK RESPONDENT ORDER Petitioner is hereby informed of his opportunity to reply within thirty (30) days to Respondent's arguments in his Response (DE #13) that the petition should be dismissed because Petitioner's first two claims are procedurally barred and his last two claims address matters of state law and are therefore not cognizable in a federal habeas petition, or alternatively, are procedurally barred. Petitioner may reply to any other argument in the Response. The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of the Response (DE #13) and this Order on Petitioner by regular mail. SO ORDERED this 4th day of June, 2010. PETITIONER

RAY HOBBS, Interim Director Arkansas Department of Correction

_________________________________ UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE