Johnson v. Hobbs

Filing 12

ORDER directing the parties to advise the Court if an appeal is pending from the Pulaski County Circuit Court Petition for post-conviction release; and directing both sides, if no appeal is pending, to address whether the Petitioner's claims are procedurally defaulted. Responses are due no later than 5 p.m. on 8/8/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 7/9/2013. (srw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
TONY B. JOHNSON,
ADC # 068273,
v.

PETITIONER

5:12CV00395-JLH-JJV

RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT
ORDER

On March 27, 2013, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza denied Mr. Johnson’s
Petition for post-conviction release under Rule 37. (Doc. No. 11-1.) Parties should advise the Court
if an appeal is pending. If it is not, and the case is now ripe for adjudication, both sides should
address whether the Petitioner’s claims are procedurally defaulted. Responses should be filed no
later than 5 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2013.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 9th day of July, 2013.

JOE J. VOLPE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE