Smith v. Warden Warren Correctional Institution

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON SHAWN D. SMITH, JR., Petitioner, : Case No. 3:20-cv-519 - vs - District Judge Michael J. Newman Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz WANDA JACKSON MITCHELL, Warden, Warren Correctional Institution, : Respondent. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS This is an action for writ of habeas corpus brought by Petitioner Shawn D. Smith, Jr., with the assistance of counsel. The Petition was filed December 28, 2020, but at counsel’s request initial screening under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases was postponed…