Christopher v. Hobbs

Filing 10

ORDER directing the Petitioner to file on or before 5/5/2014, a Reply addressing the arguments for dismissal raised in 9 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by Ray Hobbs. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 04/07/2014. (kcs)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
CARDELL CHRISTOPHER
ADC #146436
V.

PETITIONER

NO. 5:14CV00007 BSM/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 barred by the one-year statute of limitations, are procedurally
defaulted due to Petitioner’s failure to properly raise them in state court, or were
waived by his guilty plea. Doc. #9. 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 May 5, 2014, a Reply addressing the arguments for dismissal raised in the
Response.
DATED THIS 7th DAY OF April, 2014.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE