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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

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FORT SMITH DIVISION

RICKEY DALE NEWMAN PETITIONER

V. Civil No. 05-2107

LARRY NORRIS, Director of

Arkansas Department of Corrections RESPONDENT

SCHEDULING ORDER

On October 13, 2005, the Court granted Petitioner’s

motion for order permitting access to Petitioner for

Psychological Evaluation. (Doc. 12.) On December 30, 2005,

Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc.

13), and Respondent filed a Response on March 1, 2006 (Doc.

20). On March 7, 2006, the Court granted Petitioner’s motion

for leave to conduct discovery. (Doc. 21.) On April 25,

2006, the Court denied Petitioner’s second motion for order

permitting access to Petitioner for Psychological Evaluation.

(Doc. 27.) 

In order to efficiently and effectively review

Petitioner’s case, the Court has determined that discovery and

any outstanding issues concerning the presentation of evidence

on the issue of mental incompetence/retardation needs to be

resolved in a timely fashion. Upon due consideration, the

Court orders the following briefing schedule for discovery and

certain motions regarding Petitioner’s mental

incompetence/retardation claim:

* Discovery will be completed by August 31, 2006.

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* Motions regarding any additional information

Petitioner would like the Court to consider in

relation to the mental incompetence/retardation

claim (such as motions for leave to file a

supplemental and/or amended Petition, to supplement

the record, and for an evidentiary hearing) must be

filed by September 29, 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

incompetence/retardation claim. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this the 13st day of June 2006.

 /S/ Robert T. Dawson 

ROBERT T. DAWSON

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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