Dorsey v. Arkansas, State of
Plaintiff: Curtis Dorsey
Defendant: Arkansas, State of
Case Number: 4:2019cv00797
Filed: November 14, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Kristine G Baker
Referring Judge: Patricia S Harris
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
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January 6, 2020 Filing 4 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION recommending that Dorsey's case be dismissed without prejudice; and that Judgment should be entered for respondent State of Arkansas. Objections due within 14 days of this Recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris on 1/6/2020. (ljb)
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to send Dorsey the standard form for filing a petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254; strongly encouraging Dorsey to complete the standard 28 U.S.C. 2254 form in full; allowing Dorsey until 12/23/2019 to complete the form and file it with the Clerk of the Court as an amended petition; directing the Clerk of the Court to send Dorsey the standard form for filing a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis; directing Dorsey to either pay the five dollar filing fee or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis using the standard form he is provided; and giving Dorsey until 12/26/2019 to either pay the five dollar filing fee or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. In the event Dorsey fails to comply with the terms of this Order by 12/26/2019, the Court will recommend that this case be dismissed without prejudice. Service of process will not be ordered at this time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris on 11/25/2019. (jbh)
November 14, 2019 Filing 2 BRIEF IN SUPPORT of #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Curtis Dorsey. (ljb)
November 14, 2019 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Curtis Dorsey. (ljb)

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