Scott v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA OCALA DIVISION CHESTER L. SCOTT, Petitioner, -vs- Case No. 5:16-cv-684-Oc-36PRL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et al., Respondents. ____________________________/ ORDER DENYING PETITION Petitioner, a Florida prisoner acting pro se, initiated this action for habeas corpus relief pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254

(Dkt. 1). Upon consideration of the petition, the Court ordered Respondent to show cause why the relief sought in the petition should not be granted (Dkt. 2). Respondent filed a Response and Appendix (Dkt. 5). Petitioner has filed…