Shine-Johnson v. Warden, Belmont Correctional Institution

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION AT COLUMBUS JOSEPH SHINE-JOHNSON, Petitioner, : Case No. 2:20-cv-1873 - vs - Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz WARDEN, Belmont Correctional Institution, : Respondent. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS This habeas corpus case, brought pro se by Petitioner Joseph-Shine Johnson, is before the Court for decision on the merits. The relevant filings are the Petition (ECF No. 3), the Amended State Court Record (ECF No. 45), the Amended Return of Writ (ECF No. 46), and Petitioner’s Traverse…