Mead v. Harding

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA WILLIAM CLAUDE MEAD, Petitioner, v. Case No. 19-CV-426-JFH-DES RANDY HARDING,1 Respondent. OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner William C. Mead (“Mead”), a state prisoner appearing pro se,2 brings this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, seeking federal habeas relief from the judgment entered against him in the District Court of Atoka County, Case No. CF-2015-289. Dkt. No. 1. Respondent Randy Harding (“Respondent”) filed a response [Dkt. No. 13] in opposition to the petition, as well as the state-court record [Dkt. No. 14], and…