Brown v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION JAMES BERNARD BROWN, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:16-cv-3037-T-02SPF SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. __________________________________/ ORDER On October 28, 2016, Petitioner James Brown filed his Petition under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

for writ of habeas corpus by a person in state custody. Dkt. 1. He seeks relief from a October 2, 2013 Florida state court conviction.

Id. at 1. Respondent have filed a response in opposition. Dkt. 14. The Court finds that a hearing is unnecessary and denies the petition.…