McDougald v. Warden, Toledo Correctional Institution

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION AT CINCINNATI JERONE McDOUGALD, Petitioner, : Case No. 1:23-cv-509 - vs - District Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz WARDEN, Toledo Correctional Institution, : Respondent. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS This is an action pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254

for a writ of habeas corpus. It is ripe for decision on the Petition (ECF No. 3), the State Court Record (ECF No. 13), the Return of Writ (ECF No. 14), and the Reply (ECF No. 16). Litigation History On October 22, 2019, a Scioto County Grand…