Singleton v. Norris

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Cite as 2009 Ark. 610 SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. 09-745 Opinion Delivered December 3, 2009 APPELLEE’S MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL [CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, CV 2009-143, HON. JODI RAINES DENNIS, JUDGE] JOHN MICHAEL SINGLETON Appellant v. MOTION GRANTED. LARRY NORRIS, DIRECTOR, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Appellee PER CURIAM Appellant John Michael Singleton filed in the circuit court in the county where he was incarcerated a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus. The petition was denied, and appellant lodged an appeal from the order in this court. Now before us is a motion filed by the appellee asking that the appeal be dismissed for failure to submit a brief. Appellant was advised that his brief-in-chief was due here no later than August 17, 2009. He has not filed a brief nor has he sought leave to file a belated brief. The appellee’s motion is granted pursuant to Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 4-5 (2009). Motion granted.

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