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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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AO72A

(Rev. 8/82)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

TEXARKANA DIVISION

JOE LEWIS DANSBY PETITIONER

V. Civil No. 02-4141

LARRY NORRIS, Director of

Arkansas Department of Corrections RESPONDENT

SCHEDULING ORDER

On October 11, 2002, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of

Habeas Corpus and Respondent filed a Response on November 6, 2002.

(Doc. 1). Petitioner filed a First Amended Petition on June 20,

2003. (Doc. 13.) On October 23, 2003, the Court stayed the case,

pending the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals resolution in Sasser v.

Norris, 02-3103. (Doc. 27.) On May 21, 2004, the Court lifted the

stay. (Doc. 28.) Respondent filed a response to the First Amended

Petition on October 12, 2004. (Doc. 31.) On September 22, 2005, the

Court granted Petitioner’s motion to permit access to Petitioner for

Psychiatric Examination. (Doc. 33.) 

In order to efficiently and effectively review Petitioner’s

case, the Court has determined that any outstanding issues concerning

the presentation of evidence on the issue of mental retardation needs

to be resolved in a timely fashion. Upon due consideration, the

Court orders the following briefing schedule for the completion of

discovery and certain motions regarding the mental retardation claim:

* Motions regarding any additional information Petitioner

would like the Court to consider in relation to his mental

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retardation claim (such as motions for leave to file a

supplemental and/or amended Petition, supplement the

record, and for an evidentiary hearing) must be filed by

July 31, 2006.

Petitioner’s failure to file the above mentioned motions

will constitute notice to the Court that Petitioner does not intend

to present additional evidence regarding the mental retardation

claim. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this the 14 day of June 2006. th

 /S/ Harry F. Barnes 

 HARRY F. BARNES

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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