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Nature of Suit Code: 535
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Death Penalty
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H/C - Stay of Execution

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

JACK HAROLD JONES, JR., )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. ) Case No. 5:00CV00401 ODS

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LARRY NORRIS, Director of the )

Arkansas Department of Corrections, )

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Respondent. )

ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT’S MOTION

TO DISSOLVE STAY OF EXECUTION

On June 14, 2006, the Court of Appeals denied Petitioner’s request for a

Certificate of Appealability and dismissed his appeal. On December 26, 2006, the

Supreme Court denied a Petition for Writ of Certiorari. Now pending is Respondent’s

Motion to Dissolve Stay of Execution originally imposed by this Court on November 3,

2000. Respondent’s motion (Doc. # 73) is granted.

Respondent’s argument is quite simple: this case is over, and there is no reason

for the stay to remain in place. Petitioner does not fault this logic; instead, he contends

his involvement in another lawsuit (Nooner v. Norris, 06-cv-00110-SWW) challenging

Arkansas’ method of execution justifies a stay. The undersigned has no opinion on this

matter, but even if Petitioner is correct he has only established a stay should be issued

by Judge Wright. Petitioner’s participation in another case cannot justify a stay being

issued from this case.

For these reasons, the stay of execution issued in this case on November 3,

2000, is dissolved, without prejudice to Petitioner’s right to seek a stay of execution in

the Nooner case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Ortrie D. Smith 

ORTRIE D. SMITH, JUDGE

DATE: August 8, 2007 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

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