Rhodes v. Hobbs

Filing 18

ORDER directing the Petitioner to file on or before 7/25/2012, a Reply addressing the arguments raised in the 16 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Ray Hobbs. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 06/25/2012. (kcs)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
TILTON RHODES, SR.
ADC #136970
V.

PETITIONER

NO. 5:11cv00317 JMM-JTR

RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER
Respondent has filed a Response (docket entry #16) arguing that Petitioner’s
28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas claims are procedurally defaulted due to Petitioner’s failure
to properly raise them in state court, are without merit, 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 July 25, 2012, a Reply addressing the arguments for dismissal raised in the
Response.
DATED THIS 25th DAY OF June, 2012.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE