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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 

DERRICK S. GALVIN PETITIONER 

ADC # 163461 

V. CASE NO. 5:19-CV-00137-KGB-JTK 

WENDY KELLEY, Director 

Arkansas Department of Correction RESPONDENT 

PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

INSTRUCTIONS 

The following recommended disposition has been sent to United States District 

Court Judge Kristine G. Baker. Any party may serve and file written objections to this 

recommendation. Objections should be specific and should include the factual or legal 

basis for the objection. If the objection is to a factual finding, specifically identify that 

finding and the evidence that supports your objection. An original and one copy of your 

objections must be received in the office of the United States District Court Clerk no later 

than fourteen (14) days from the date of the findings and recommendations. The copy will 

be furnished to the opposing party. Failure to file timely objections may result in waiver 

of the right to appeal questions of fact. 

 If you are objecting to the recommendation and also desire to submit new, different, 

or additional evidence, and to have a hearing for this purpose before the District Judge, you 

must, at the same time that you file your written objections, include the following: 

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1. Why the record made before the Magistrate Judge is inadequate. 

2. Why the evidence proffered at the hearing before the District Judge 

(if such a hearing is granted) was not offered at the hearing before the 

Magistrate Judge. 

3. The detail of any testimony desired to be introduced at the hearing 

before the District Judge in the form of an offer of proof, and a copy, 

or the original, of any documentary or other non-testimonial evidence 

desired to be introduced at the hearing before the District Judge. 

From this submission, the District Judge will determine the necessity for an additional 

evidentiary hearing, either before the Magistrate Judge or before the District Judge. 

 Mail your objections and “Statement of Necessity” to: 

Clerk, United States District Court 

Eastern District of Arkansas 

600 West Capitol Avenue, Suite A149 

 Little Rock, AR 72201-3325 

DISPOSITION 

 Petitioner filed his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DE # 1) on April 12, 2019, 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On May 6, 2019, the Court granted his Application to 

Proceed In Forma Pauperis (DE # 2). Petitioner filed his Motion to Dismiss and Not 

Appeal on June 18, 2019, asserting that the matter does not need to be addressed through 

a federal court at this time and requesting dismissal of the petition. (DE # 3) 

 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2) provides that “an action may be dismissed 

at the plaintiff’s request only by court order, on terms that the court considers proper.” By 

Petitioner’s own admission he does not wish to proceed with this matter at this time, and 

request dismissal. 

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Conclusion 

 Based on the foregoing, it is recommended that the instant habeas petition (DE 1) 

be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41(a)(2). 

 SO ORDERED this 12th day of August, 2019. 

____________________________________ 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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