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Parties Involved:
Vera Arnold
Plaintiff
Larry Norris
Defendant

Document Text:

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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

BATESVILLE DIVISION

VERA ARNOLD

ADC #706169 PETITIONER

VS. 1:05CV00051 WRW/JTR

LARRY NORRIS, Director,

Arkansas Department of Correction RESPONDENT

ORDER

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

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

because: (1) Petitioner has failed to state a cognizable § 2254 claim; (2) Petitioner has procedurally

defaulted in failing to exhaust available state-court remedies; and (3) Petitioner’s claims should be

denied on the merits. (Docket entry #11.) 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 November 18,

2005, a Reply addressing the arguments raised in the Response (docket entry #11).

 Dated this 21st day of October, 2005.

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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