Paul Callahan v. Kevin Ransom, et al.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA PAUL CALLAHAN, Petitioner, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-1824 KEVIN RANSOM, et al., Respondents. MEMORANDUM OPINION Rufe, J. February 27, 2026 Petitioner Paul Callahan filed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. After full briefing, Magistrate Judge Scott W. Reid entered a Report and Recommendation (“R&R”) that the habeas petition be denied in part and dismissed in part.1 Petitioner filed objections to the R&R.2 Respondents filed a response to the objections, to which Petitioner filed a…