Halbrook v. Kelley

Filing 6

ORDER that the Clerk shall reclassify this action as a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 4/13/2016. (lej)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
JASON WAYNE HALBROOK
ADC#120828
v.

PLAINTIFF

5:16CV00099-JLH-JJV

WENDY KELLEY, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

DEFENDANT
ORDER

Jason Wayne Halbrook (“Plaintiff”) filed this pro se action challenging the validity of his
conviction. (Doc. No. 2.) After review of his allegations, I directed Plaintiff to specify whether he
intended this action to proceed under section 1983 or as a petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Doc.
No. 3.) Plaintiff has responded and indicated his desire to pursue this as a Habeas action. (Doc. No.
4.)
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall reclassify this action as a
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.
DATED this 13th day of April, 2016.

JOE J. VOLPE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE