Culer v. Smith

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION ANDREW CULER, ) Case No. 4:24-CV-01816-JPC ) Petitioner, ) JUDGE J. PHILIP CALABRESE ) v. ) MAGISTRATE JUDGE JENNIFER DOWDELL ) WARDEN, SHELBIE SMITH, ) ARMSTRONG ) Respondent. ) REPORT & RECOMMENDATION I. INTRODUCTION Petitioner, Andrew Culler (“Mr. Culler”),1 seeks a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (ECF No. 1). Mr. Culler is serving a sentence of 78 months in prison after being convicted of sexual battery and gross sexual imposition. Mr. Culler asserts a single ground for relief. Respondent, Warden…