Crystal v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Pinellas County)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION JEFFERY TODD CRYSTAL, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:21-cv-1098-MSS-CPT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. ___________________________________/ O R D E R Crystal petitions for a writ of habeas corpus under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

and challenges his state court convictions for scheme to defraud and grand theft. (Doc. 1) The Respondent asserts that the petition is time barred. (Doc. 18) Crystal does not reply. After reviewing the pleadings and the relevant state court record, the Court DISMISSES the petition as time barred.…