Victor L. Mallory, Jr. v. Warden Harold May

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISON VICTOR L. MALLORY, JR., ) CASE NO. 1:25-cv-00142-DAR ) Plaintiff, ) JUDGE DAVID A. RUIZ ) v. ) MAGISTRATE JUDGE ) REUBEN J. SHEPERD WARDEN HAROLD MAY1, ) ) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Defendant. ) ) I. Introduction This matter was referred to me for the preparation of a Report and Recommendation regarding Petitioner Victor L. Mallory’s (“Mallory”) January 13, 2025 petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (ECF Doc. 1, p. 16; non-document entry of Feb. 11, 2025). Respondent filed a Return of…