Mitchell v. Duncan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA Bennie Mitchell, ) CA No. 9:23-cv-06604-CMC-MHC ) Petitioner, ) ) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION v. ) ) Warden Stephen Duncan, ) ) Respondent. ) ) Petitioner Bennie Mitchell (“Petitioner”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se, petitions the court for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. This matter is before the Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), and Local Civil Rule 73.02(B)(2)(c) DSC, for a Report and Recommendation on Respondent’s Return and Motion for Summary Judgment. ECF Nos. 30, 31. On June 25, 2024, pursuant to…