GOETZ v. JESTER

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA AUGUSTA DIVISION WILLIE ALLEN GOETZ, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) CV 125-107 ) TEKETA JESTER, Warden, ) ) Respondent. ) MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION The above-captioned case, filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, is before the Court for initial review pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. The Court REPORTS and RECOMMENDS the § 2254 petition be DISMISSED as untimely and this civil action be CLOSED. I. BACKGROUND In July 2011, a Richmond County Superior Court jury convicted Petitioner of…