Oliver v. Settles (PSLC1)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE DAVID OLIVER, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) No.: 3:18-CV-33-TAV-HBG ) DARREN SETTLES, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION This is a pro se prisoner’s petition for habeas corpus relief filed pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254

in which Petitioner challenges his conviction for rape of a child. After reviewing the relevant filings, including the state court record, the Court finds that the record establishes that Petitioner is not entitled to relief under § 2254. Accordingly, no evidentiary hearing is warranted, see Rules Governing § 2254 Cases, Rule…