Leonard v. Steele

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION RICHARD A. LEONARD, ) ) Petitioner, ) v. ) Case No. 4:17cv01452 PLC ) TROY STEELE, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Petitioner Richard A. Leonard seeks federal habeas relief from a Missouri state court judgment entered after a bench trial. See 28 U.S.C § 2254. Respondent Troy Steele filed a response to the petition, along with exhibits consisting of copies of materials from the underlying state court proceedings. In his traverse or reply, Petitioner requests an evidentiary hearing [ECF No. 10 at 10]. Respondent…