Butler v. Hobbs
Filing
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ORDER directing the Petitioner to file a Reply, addressing the arguments raised in the Response 14 on or before 8/9/2013; denying 10 Petitioner's Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 07/16/2013. (kcs) (Docket entry modified on 7/16/2013 to correct the linkage.) (thd).
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
JAMES E. BUTLER
ADC #145762
VS.
PETITIONER
5:12CV00200 SWW/JTR
RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction
RESPONDENT
ORDER
Respondent has filed a Response (docket entry #14) arguing that Petitioner’s
habeas claims are: (1) untimely; (2) procedurally defaulted; and (3) fail on the
merits.1 The Court concludes that a Reply would be helpful to the resolution of this
action.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1.
Petitioner shall file a Reply, addressing the arguments raised in the
Response (docket entry #14), on or before August 9, 2013.
2.
Petitioner’s Motion for Default Judgment (docket entry #10) is
DENIED.
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Prior to the filing of the Response, Petitioner filed a Motion requesting a default judgment and “contempt
of court.” (Docket entry #10). However, Petitioner overlooks the fact that the Response was timely filed pursuant to
a Court-ordered extension. (Docket entries #9 and #13).
Dated this 16th day of July, 2013.
___________________________________
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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