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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

DAVID C. SMITH PETITIONER

v. Case No. 5:14-cv-371 KGB-BD

RAY HOBBS, 

Director, Arkansas

Department of Correction RESPONDENT

ORDER

In accordance with the Court’s Order entered in this matter on this date, the Court 

dismisses Petitioner David C. Smith’s petition for writ of habeas corpus and denies the relief 

requested (Dkt. No. 2). The Court dismisses with prejudice Mr. Smith’s ineffective assistance of 

counsel claim and dismisses without prejudice Mr. Smith’s claim that the state trial court erred 

by not following the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure. A certificate of appealability is 

denied.

SO ORDERED this 14th day of May, 2015.

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Kristine G. Baker

United States District Judge

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