Edwards v. Warden Broad River Correctional Institution

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA Willie James Edwards, Jr., ) ) Petitioner, ) ) Civil Action No. 8:19-cv-1172-BHH v. ) ) ORDER Warden Broad River Correctional ) Institution, ) ) Respondent. ) ________________________________) This matter is before the Court on Willie James Edwards, Jr.’s (“Edwards” or “Petitioner”) petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Civil Rule 73.02(B)(2)(d) (D.S.C.), the matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge for initial review. On July…