Cowans v. Bagley

OPINION AND ORDER

SARGUS, District Judge.

Petitioner, a prisoner sentenced to death by the State of Ohio, has pending before this Court a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. This matter is before the Court upon respondent’s motion to dismiss procedurally defaulted claims, petitioner’s memorandum in opposition, and respondent’s reply. Also before the Court are the habeas corpus petition and the state court record, petitioner’s motion for document discovery, respondent’s memorandum in opposition to petitioner’s motion, and petitioner’s reply to respondent’s memorandum in opposition.