Strain v. Hobbs

Filing 7

ORDER directing the Petitioner to file on or before 7/8/2013 a Reply addressing the arguments for dismissal raised in the 6 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Ray Hobbs. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 06/06/2013. (kcs)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
RICKEY C. STRAIN JR.
V.

PETITIONER
NO. 5:13CV00123 BSM-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 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 8, 2013, a Reply addressing the arguments for dismissal raised in the
Response.
DATED THIS 6th DAY OF June, 2013.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE