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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

JOHN E. PRIDE, PETITIONER

ADC #73122 

VS. NO. 5:15CV210-BRW-BD

WENDY KELLEY, Director, 

Arkansas Department of Correction RESPONDENT

ORDER

The proper Respondent in a habeas corpus action filed in United States District

Court is the state officer who has custody of Mr. Pride. Rule 2, Rules Governing § 2254

Cases. Mr. Pride has correctly named as a Defendant Wendy Kelley, Director of the

Arkansas Department of Correction, but Defendants Lisa Bass and James Gibson are

improperly identified by Mr. Pride as defendants. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is

directed to remove their names from the docket as party defendants in this case. 

DATED this 30th day of July, 2015.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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