Matthews v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Hernando County)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION WILLIAM ULYSSES MATTHEWS, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:21-cv-103-WFJ-TGW SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. / ORDER William Ulysses Matthews, a Florida prisoner, filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. 1). Respondent filed a response opposing the petition. (Doc. 16). Mr. Matthews filed a reply. (Doc. 21). Upon consideration, the petition is DENIED. I. Background In May 2012, Mr. Matthews was charged in Florida state court with one count of sexual battery involving force…