Butts v. Dotson

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division Corey Lee Butts, ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) No. 1:23ev1396 (PTG/IDD) ) Harold W. Clarke, ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION Corey Lee Butts (“Petitioner” or “Mr. Butts”), a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Dkt. 1. Mr. Butts’ petition challenges the validity of the October 1, 2020 judgment order entered against Mr. Butts by the Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk, Virginia for four convictions: (1) maliciously discharging a…