Hawkins v. Warden, Ross Correctional Institution

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION LEON HAWKINS, CASE NO. 2:19-CV-3870 Petitioner, JUDGE SARAH D. MORRISON Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura v. WARDEN, ROSS CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, Respondent. ORDER and REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION This is an action pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254

for a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner seeks release from confinement imposed pursuant to a state-court judgment in a criminal action. This case has been referred to the Undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Columbus General Order 14-1 regarding assignments…