Rickey Lamar Evans, Jr. v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION RICKEY LAMAR EVANS, JR., Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:25-cv-2055-WFJ-CPT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. / ORDER Rickey Lamar Evans, Jr., a Florida prisoner, initiated this action by filing a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. 1). Respondent filed a response opposing the petition. (Doc. 7). Mr. Evans filed a reply. (Doc. 11). After careful review, the petition is DENIED. I. Background On July 1, 2023, Deputy Christian Stephens, an officer with the Hillsborough County…