Diaz v. Secretary, DOC (Lee County)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FORT MYERS DIVISION JOEL DIAZ, Petitioner, v. Case No.: 2:14-cv-91-JES-MRM SECRETARY, DOC, Respondent. OPINION AND ORDER This cause is before the Court on a

28 U.S.C. § 2254

petition for habeas corpus relief filed by Petitioner Joel Diaz (“Petitioner” or “Diaz”). (Doc. 1, filed Feb. 14, 2014).1 Upon consideration of the petition, the Court ordered Respondent to show cause why the relief sought should not be granted. (Doc. 14). Thereafter, Diaz filed a response in compliance with this Court’s instructions and with the Rules Governing…