Lewis v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Hillsborough)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION VICTOR LEE LEWIS, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:23-cv-9-CEH-TGW SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. / ORDER Lewis, a Florida prisoner, petitions for the writ of habeas corpus (Docs. 12, 17). Respondent moves to dismiss Lewis’ claims as time-barred under the applicable statute of limitations (Doc. 16). Upon consideration, the motion to dismiss will be granted. The Anti–Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (“AEDPA”) created a limitations period for petitions for writ of habeas corpus filed under 28 U.S.C. §…