White v. Payne

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION CHRISTOPHER NEWTON WHITE PETITIONER VS. CASE NO. 5:23-CV-05140 DEXTER PAYNE, DIRECTOR ARKANSAS DIVISION OF CORRECTION RESPONDENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION On August 23, 2023, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (ECF No. 3). Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and (3), this matter was referred to the undersigned for the purposes of making a Report and Recommendation. On September 1, 2023, the Court directed briefing on whether the…