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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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 The Court reminds Petitioner of Local Rule 5.5(c)(2), which provides that: “It is the duty of

any party not represented by counsel to promptly notify the Clerk and the other parties to the proceedings

of any change in his or her address, to monitor the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the

action diligently. A party appearing for himself/herself shall sign his/her pleadings and state his/her

address, zip code, and telephone number. If any communication from the Court to a pro se plaintiff is not

responded to within thirty (30) days, the case may be dismissed without prejudice. Any party proceeding

pro se shall be expected to be familiar with and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.” (Emphasis

added).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

ABDUL M. SHABAZZ

ADC #129836 

PETITIONER

VS. 5:05CV00246 GH/JTR

LARRY NORRIS, Director,

Arkansas Department of Correction RESPONDENT

ORDER

Pending before the Court is a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254

(Docket entry #1.) Respondent has filed an Answer arguing that the Petition should be dismissed

because: (1) Petitioner’s claims are time-barred by 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1)(A); (2) Petitioner failed

to file timely Rule 37 motions tolling the limitations period; (3) Petitioner has procedurally defaulted

his habeas claims in failing to present them to the Arkansas Supreme Court; and (4) Petitioner’s

claims fail on the merits. (Docket entry #8.) The Court concludes that a Reply from Petitioner

would be helpful to the resolution of this case.1

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT Petitioner shall file on or before January 31, 2006,

a Reply addressing the arguments raised in the Answer (docket entry #8.)

 Dated this 3rd day of January, 2006. 

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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