Bryant v. Hobbs

Filing 5

ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to serve a copy of the 2 petition and this order on Respondent and the Arkansas Attorney General by mail. Respondent shall file a responsive pleading within 21 days of service. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 2/19/2014. (ks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION

LLOYAL WILLIE BRYANT
ADC #128117

VS.

PETITIONER

5:13CV00380 JLH/JTR

RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER
Petitioner has filed a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 2254, and has now paid the $5.00 filing fee. Doc. #4.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1.

The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of the Petition (doc.

#2) and this Order on Respondent and the Arkansas Attorney General by mail.
2.

Respondent shall file a responsive pleading within twenty-one (21)

days of service.
Dated this 19th day of February, 2014.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE