Lester v. Forshey

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION AT COLUMBUS PAUL JEROD LESTER, Petitioner, : Case No. 2:21-cv-5132 - vs - District Judge James L. Graham Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz JAY FORSHEY, Warden, : Respondent. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS This is a habeas corpus case under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, brought by Petitioner Paul Lester with the assistance of counsel to obtain relief from his convictions in the Union County Court of Common Pleas (Petition, ECF No. 1). After extended litigation over the sufficiency of the Petition, District Judge Graham…