Debella v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Pinellas County)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION NICHOLAS DEBELLA, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:20-cv-2206-WFJ-MRM SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. / ORDER Nicholas Debella, a Florida prisoner, timely filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. 1). Respondent filed a response opposing the petition. (Doc. 7). Mr. Debella filed a reply. (Doc. 8). At the Court’s direction, the parties also submitted supplemental briefs. (Docs. 13, 14). After careful review, the petition is DENIED. I. Background This case arises from Mr. Debella’s…