Burton v. Frederick

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION SHASTA BURTON, ) CASE NO. 3:24-cv-00685-PAB ) ) JUDGE PAMELA A. BARKER Petitioner, ) ) MAGISTRATE JUDGE v. ) REUBEN J. SHEPERD ) WARDEN GEORGE FREDERICK, ) ) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Respondent, ) I. Introduction On April 8, 2024, Petitioner Shasta Burton (“Burton”), a prisoner in state custody, filed a pro se petition seeking a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (ECF Doc. 1). On September 25, 2024, Respondent filed his Return of Writ. (ECF Doc. 6). Burton filed his Traverse on November 24, 2024. (ECF…