McClard v. Hobbs

Filing 18

ORDER directing the Petitioner to file on or before 02/3/2014 a Reply addressing the arguments for dismissal raised in 16 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by Ray Hobbs. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 01/02/2014. (kcs) (Docket text modified on 1/2/2014 to correct the reply deadline).(jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
JEREMY WAYNE McCLARD
ADC #652338
V.

PETITIONER

NO. 5:13CV00315 KGB/JTR

RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER
Respondent has filed a Response arguing that Petitioner’s 28 U.S.C. § 2254
habeas claims are: (1) procedurally defaulted due to Petitioner’s failure to properly
raise them in state court; (2) are without merit; or (3) were reasonably adjudicated by
the state courts. Doc. #16. 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 February 3, 2014, a Reply addressing the arguments for dismissal raised in
the Response.
DATED THIS 2nd DAY OF January, 2014.

____________________________________
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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