Ventry v. Hobbs

Filing 43

ORDER granting 40 Motion to Stay. Petitioner shall notify the Court when the resentencing process has completed and he no longer wishes to seek relief from the state. He shall also make any necessary amendments at that time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 6/26/13. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
MONTRELL DASHONE VENTRY
ADC # 141556
Petitioner,
v.
RAY HOBBS, Director, Arkansas
Department of Correction
Respondent.

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Case No. 5:10-CV-00233 JMM-JTK

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO STAY

BEFORE THE COURT is Petitioner Montrell Dashone Ventry’s Motion to Stay (Doc.
No. 30). Petitioner has amended his petition to include a claim based on the Supreme Court’s
decision in Miller v. Alabama, 132 S.Ct. 2455 (2012), and it appears that he will be resentenced
in light of that decision. Given the circumstances, the Court finds that Petitioner’s motion should
be granted, and any further proceedings in this action are hereby stayed.
Petitioner shall notify the Court when the resentencing process has completed and he no
longer wishes to seek relief from the state. He shall also make any necessary amendments at that
time.
SO ORDERED this 26th day of June, 2013.

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United States Magistrate Judge

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