Robert Bates v. Warden Michael Swartz

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION ROBERT BATES, ) Case No. 1:25-CV-1115-SL ) Petitioner, ) JUDGE SARA LIOI ) v. ) MAGISTRATE JUDGE JENNIFER DOWDELL ) WARDEN MICHAEL SWARTZ, ) ARMSTRONG ) Respondent. ) REPORT & RECOMMENDATION I. INTRODUCTION Petitioner, Robert Bates (“Mr. Bates”), seeks a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (ECF No. 1). Mr. Bates is serving a sentence of eight years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of aggravated robbery in two separate cases. Mr. Bates asserts three grounds for relief. Respondent, Warden…