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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

JAMES EDWARD SMITH PETITIONER

ADC #103093

vs. Civil Case No. 5:10CV00199-JMM-JTK 

 

RAY HOBBS

Director, Arkansas Dept of Correction RESPONDENT

ORDER

Now pending is Petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration of a July 29, 2010 order

denying appointment of counsel (DE #14). Petitioner states in his motion that he “has limited

access to [his prison’s] Law Library,” and he is “not able to Shepardize citations and/or

statutes . . .because of the lack of access to legal materials.” Petitioner references

“Attachment #A” and “Attachment #B” to support his contentions; these documents are not

attached, however, and the Court has not received them. Petitioner provides no further

explanation as to why he cannot access his prison’s legal resources. As Petitioner has not

established a compelling reason why the Court should reconsider its earlier order, the Motion

for Reconsideration is denied. If Petitioner, however, produces further proof and explanation

as to why he cannot adequately access legal materials, the Court reserves the right to

reconsider the motion.

SO ORDERED this 17th day of August, 2010.

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United States Magistrate Judge

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