Berman Justus v. Director Chadwick Dotson

AT LYNCHBURG, VA FILED IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 1/2/2026 FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA LAURA A. AUSTIN, CLERK ROANOKE DIVISION BY; 8 ARLENEMITTLE DEPUTY CLERK BERMAN JUSTUS, CASE No. 7:13-CV-00461 Petitioner, v. MEMORANDUM OPINION DIRECTOR CHADWICK DOTSON, JUDGE NORMAN K. Moon Respondent. Respondent Chadwick Dotson (“Dotson”), through counsel, moves to dismiss Petitioner Berman Justus’ (“Justus”) amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Dkt. 106. Dotson asks the Court to dismiss Justus’ amended petition because it: (1) is procedurally defaulted; (11) fails to allege the…