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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

CHRISTOPHER LAMAR ROGERS PETITIONER

ADC #154204

V. NO. 5:15cv00051-JM-JTR

WENDY KELLEY, Director, RESPONDENT

Arkansas Department of Correction

ORDER

Respondent has filed a Response arguing that Rogers’ 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas

claims are: (1) procedurally barred from federal review because he never raised them

in state court; and (2) without merit. Doc. 7. A Reply to the Response would be

helpful to resolution of this action. 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT Rogers is directed to file, on or before

April 13, 2015, a Reply addressing Respondent’s arguments for dismissal. 

DATED THIS 13th DAY OF March, 2015.

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 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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