Kitchen v. Ross County Court of Common Pleas

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION MICHAEL KITCHEN, CASE NO. 2:19-CV-3618 Petitioner, JUDGE GEORGE C. SMITH Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ROSS COUNTY, OHIO, Respondent. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Petitioner brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. This matter is before the Court on the Petition, Respondent’s Return of Writ, Petitioner’s Reply, and the exhibits of the parties. For the reasons that follow, the undersigned RECOMMENDS that this action be DISMISSED. I.…