BLACK v. DIXON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE DIVISION DARREN L. BLACK, Petitioner, v. Case No. 4:23-cv-271-WS-MJF RICKY DIXON, Respondent. ____________________________/ REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Darren L. Black, proceeding pro se, has filed a second amended petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Doc. 8. Respondent (“the State”) answered, providing relevant portions of the state-court record. Docs. 15, 16. The undersigned concludes that no evidentiary hearing is required for the disposition of this matter, and that Black is not entitled to…