Middleton v. Warden, Lee Correctional Institution

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA George T. Middleton, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) Civil Action No. 0:15-2757-BHH v. ) ) ORDER Warden, Lee Correctional Institution, ) ) Respondent. ) ________________________________) This matter is before the Court on Petitioner George T. Middleton’s pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, which was filed on July 13, 2015. On September 11, 2015, Respondent filed a motion for summary judgment, to which Petitioner filed a response. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Civil Rule…