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)

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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. ____________________________________ UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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