Watkins v. Hobbs

Filing 7

ORDER that the Petitioner is directed to file, on or before October 28, 2011, a Reply addressing the arguments for dismissal raised in docket entry # 6 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Ray Hobbs. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 09/28/2011. (kcs)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
KYRON WATKINS
ADC #122441
V.

PETITIONER

5:11cv00217 JMM-JTR

RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER
Respondent has filed a Response (docket entry #6) arguing that Petitioner’s 28
U.S.C. § 2254 habeas claims are barred by the one-year statute of limitations, are
procedurally defaulted due to Petitioner’s failure to properly raise them in state court,
or were reasonably adjudicated by the state courts. A Reply to the Response would
be helpful to resolution of this action.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT Petitioner is directed to file, on or
before October 28, 2011, a Reply addressing the arguments for dismissal raised in
the Response.
DATED THIS 28th DAY OF September, 2011.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE