Allen v. State of Arkansas

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION JOE MASON ALLEN PETITIONER v. Civil No. 5:22-cv-05086 STATE OF ARKANSAS RESPONDENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Before the Court is a Petition1 under

28 U.S.C. § 2241

for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Joe Mason Allen (“Allen”) a person in state custody. (ECF No.1). The Respondent has not been directed to file a response and for reasons set forth below, none is necessary. I. BACKGROUND The Petition concerns Allen’s state criminal cases pending before the Circuit Court of Washington County,…