Reed v. Sheldon

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION PAUL REED, ) Case No. 5:17cv2672 ) Petitioner, ) ) JUDGE JAMES S. GWIN v. ) ) MAGISTRATE JUDGE EDWARD SHELDON, Warden, ) THOMAS M. PARKER ) Respondent. ) ) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION I. Introduction Petitioner Paul Reed filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging the constitutionality of his convictions and sentences in State v. Reed, Case No. CR 2014 04 1179. 1 ECF Doc. 1. Respondent Warden, Edward Sheldon, filed an answer/return of writ. ECF Doc. 9. Reed filed a…