Bright v. Warden

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND LANIER LANDAU BRIGHT, JR., * Petitioner, * v. * Civ. No. DLB-20-2628 WARDEN, * Respondent. * MEMORANDUM OPINION Self-represented petitioner Lanier Landau Bright, Jr. timely filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging the validity of his state conviction. ECF 1, 4, 5. The respondents filed a limited answer seeking dismissal of the petition on the grounds that Bright’s claims are unexhausted, procedurally defaulted, and meritless. ECF 7. Bright filed a reply and several supplements. ECF…