Palmer v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Polk County)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION JAMES E. PALMER, Petitioner, -vs- Case No. 8:18-cv-670-T-02JSS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. ____________________________/ ORDER Mr. Palmer, a Florida prisoner, initiated this action by filing a petition for habeas corpus relief pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254

(Doc. 1). Upon consideration, the Court ordered Respondent to show cause why the relief sought in the petition should not be granted (Doc. 3). Respondent filed a response to the petition (Doc. 9), to which Mr. Palmer replied (Doc. 14). For the reasons…