Russell v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Sarasota County)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION WILLIAM PATRICK RUSSELL, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:19-cv-2561-KKM-AAS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. _______________________________ ORDER William Patrick Russell files a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

challenging his state court conviction for manslaughter while driving under the influence. (Doc. 1.) The Respondent asserts that the three claims in the petition are not exhausted and not cognizable on federal habeas. (Doc. 8 at 3–13.) Having considered the timely petition1 (Doc.…