McKnight v. Joyner

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA Tommy McKnight, #186781, C/A No.: 8:18-1871-JFA-JDA Petitioner, ORDER v. Aaron S. Joyner, Respondent. Petitioner Tommy McKnight (“Petitioner”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a petition seeking habeas corpus relief pursuant to

28 U.S.C. §2254

(“Petition”) on July 6, 2018. (ECF No. 1). On October 9, 2018, Respondent Aaron S. Joyner filed a motion for summary judgment (“Motion”). (ECF No. 20). Thereafter, Petitioner filed a Motion for Stay/Abeyance on March 18, 2019 and Respondent filed a response on…