Jones v. Oklahoma State of

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA BOBBY RAY JONES, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) Case No. CIV-20-1221-G ) STEVEN HARPE, ) Executive Director, ) ) Respondent.1 ) ORDER Petitioner Bobby Ray Jones, a state prisoner appearing pro se, filed this action seeking federal habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. See Pet. (Doc. No. 1). The matter was referred to Magistrate Judge Gary M. Purcell for initial proceedings in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Judge Purcell issued a Report and Recommendation (“R. & R.,” Doc. No. 5), recommending that the Petition be…