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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

BILLY EDWARD WELCH PETITIONER

ADC #113296 

V. NO. 5:06cv00103 GH-JWC

LARRY NORRIS, Director, RESPONDENT

Arkansas Department of Correction

ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Partial

Disposition received from Magistrate Judge Jerry Cavaneau. There have been no

objections. The Findings and Recommendations are adopted in their entirety as this

Court's findings. 

Accordingly, Respondent’s motion to dismiss (docket entry #8) this 28 U.S.C. § 2254

petition for writ of habeas corpus is granted as to Grounds 1 and 3 and denied as to

Ground 2. Respondent is directed to address, within twenty (20) days of entry of this order,

Petitioner’s ineffective-assistance claims as raised in Ground 2 of the original petition and

further articulated in Petitioner’s response to the motion to dismiss. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 21st day of February, 2007.

 

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 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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