Drake v. Houk, 07 Ma 206 (3-17-2008)

OPINION AND JOURNAL ENTRY

{¶ 1} On November 9, 2006, Petitioner, Shannon Drake, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the Eleventh District Court of Appeals, against Respondent, Richard Gansheimer, in his capacity as warden of Lake Erie Correctional Institution, asserting that he is being unlawfully restrained. Respondent failed to answer the petition and the Court filed an alternative writ to either answer or move to dismiss the case by February 15, 2007. Respondent did not respond. The Eleventh District found that Petitioner had made a prima facie showing which warranted an…