Noel v. Norris

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SUSAN WEBBER WRIGHT, Chief Judge.

Now before the Court is petitioner’s amended petition for writ of habeas corpus [docket no. 30] and respondent’s response [docket no. 39]. Also before the Court is the motion of respondent to preclude petitioner from calling witnesses prior to compliance with 28 U.S.C. § 2254 [docket no. 38], petitioner’s responses [docket nos. 46 & 49], and respondent’s reply [docket no. 52],

Respondent contends that petitioner is not entitled to an evidentiary hearing or to call witnesses in support of his habeas corpus petition because his claims…