Rios v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION NESTOR RIOS, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:17-cv-1161-T-02TGW SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. __________________________________/ ORDER On May 17, 2017, Petitioner Nestor Rios filed his Petition under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

for writ of habeas corpus by a person in state custody. Dkt. 1. He seeks relief from an August 3, 2006, state court conviction.

Id. at 1. Respondent filed a response. Dkt. 7. Petitioner filed a reply. Dkt. 18. The Court finds that a hearing is unnecessary and denies the Petition. Background The…