Pipkin v. Cain

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI OXFORD DIVISION DEVONTA PIPKIN, PETITIONER v. No. 3:23CV434-MPM-JMV NATHAN BURL CAIN, ET AL. RESPONDENTS MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter comes before the court on the petition of Devonta Pipkin, through counsel, for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The State has moved to dismiss the petition; Pipkin has responded to the motion, and the State has replied. The matter is ripe for resolution. For the reasons set forth below, the State’s motion to dismiss will be granted, and the instant petition will be…