Moss v. State of Maryland

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND MICHAEL JEROME MOSS, * Petitioner * v. * Civil Action No. GLR-23-2642 STATE OF MARYLAND, * Respondent * *** MEMORANDUM OPINION THIS MATTER is before the Court on self-represented Petitioner Michael Jerome Moss’s Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

and his related Motion for Hearing. (ECF Nos. 4, 11).1 Respondent State of Maryland (“State”) has filed a Limited Answer to the Petition contending that the claims asserted by Moss are procedurally defaulted or do not warrant federal habeas relief.…