Creed v. Hobbs

Filing 7

ORDER directing the Clerk to serve a copy of the Petition and this Order on the Respondent and Attorney General by regular mail. The Respondent will file his answer within 21 days after service of this petition, exclusive of the day of service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 4/2/12. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION

JAMES RAY CREED
ADC #137886
V.

PETITIONER

Case No.5:11CV00265 SWW-JTK

RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER
Petitioner has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and paid the filing fee.
The Clerk will serve a copy of the Petition (DE #2) and this Order on the Respondent
and Attorney General by regular mail.
The Respondent will file an answer, motion, or other pleading responsive to the petition,
in conformity with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases in the United States
District Court, within twenty-one (21) days after service of this petition, exclusive of the day
of service.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of April 2012.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE