Title: Singleton v. Norris

State: arkansas

Issuer: Arkansas Supreme Court

Document:

Cite as 2009 Ark. 610 SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. 09-745 JOHN MICHAEL SINGLETON Appellant v. LARRY NORRIS, DIRECTOR, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Appellee Opinion Delivered December 3, 2009 APPELLEE’S MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL [CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, CV 2009-143, HON. JODI RAINES DENNIS, JUDGE] MOTION GRANTED. PER CURIAM Appellant John Michael Singleton filed in the circuit court in the county where he was incarcerated a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus. The petition was denied, and appellant lodged an appeal from the order in this court. Now before us is a motion filed by the appellee asking that the appeal be dismissed for failure to submit a brief. Appellant was advised that his brief-in-chief was due here no later than August 17, 2009. He has not filed a brief nor has he sought leave to file a belated brief. The appellee’s motion is granted pursuant to Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 4-5 (2009). Motion granted.