Jackson v. Warden, Northeast Ohio Correctional Center

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON BARNARD M. JACKSON, Petitioner, : Case No. 3:24-cv-254 - vs - District Judge Michael J. Newman Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz WARDEN, Northeast Correctional Institution, : Respondent. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS This habeas corpus case, brough pro se by Petitioner Barnard Jackson under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, is before the Court for decision on the merits. Relevant filings are the Petition (ECF No. 8), the State Court Record (ECF No. 16), the Return of Writ (ECF No. 17), Petitioner’s Reply (ECF No.…