PORTER v. DIXON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE DIVISION WALT MCCOY PORTER, Petitioner, vs. Case No.: 4:23cv419/WS/ZCB RICKY D. DIXON, Respondent. ___________________________________/ REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION This is a federal habeas corpus case filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Respondent has answered the third amended petition, and Petitioner has replied. (Docs. 24, 33, 35, 36, 37). For the reasons below, Petitioner is not entitled to habeas relief.1 I. Background On January 19, 2016, Petitioner had a disagreement with a houseguest, Michael “Scott” Lawrence, over…