Rogers v. Kelley

Filing 8

ORDER directing the Petitioner to file on or before 4/13/2015, a Reply addressing the arguments for dismissal raised in 7 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Wendy Kelley. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 03/13/2015. (kcs)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
CHRISTOPHER LAMAR ROGERS
ADC #154204
V.

PETITIONER

NO. 5:15cv00051-JM-JTR

WENDY KELLEY, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER
Respondent has filed a Response arguing that Rogers’ 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas
claims are: (1) procedurally barred from federal review because he never raised them
in state court; and (2) without merit. Doc. 7. A Reply to the Response would be
helpful to resolution of this action.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT Rogers is directed to file, on or before
April 13, 2015, a Reply addressing Respondent’s arguments for dismissal.
DATED THIS 13th DAY OF March, 2015.

____________________________________
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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