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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 

RICHARD ALAN DAVIS PETITIONER 

v. NO. 5:19-cv-00147 JM/PSH 

WENDY KELLEY, Director, RESPONDENT 

Arkansas Department of Correction 

ORDER 

Petitioner Richard Alan Davis (“Davis”) began this case by filing a petition for 

writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254. In the petition, he challenged his 

1988 Pulaski County Circuit Court convictions and the circumstances surrounding his 

direct appeal and the post-conviction proceeding. 

Respondent Wendy Kelley (“Kelley”) has now filed the pending motion to dismiss 

Davis’ petition. See Docket Entry 12. In the motion, Kelley maintains that the Court 

lacks subject matter jurisdiction because Davis’ petition is a second or successive 

petition, and Davis did not obtain permission from the Court of Appeals to file his 

petition. 

Before giving serious consideration to Kelley’s assertion, the Court accords Davis 

an opportunity to file a reply. In the reply, Davis should explain why his petition should 

not be dismissed for the reason advanced by Kelley. Davis is given up to, and including, 

July 15, 2019, to file his reply. 

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IT IS SO ORDERED this 14th day of June, 2019. 

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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