Nichols v. Williams

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI OXFORD DIVISION DAVID SIDNEY NICHOLS PETITIONER v. No. 3:19CV131-MPM-JMV JESSE WILLIAMS, ET AL. RESPONDENTS MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter comes before the court on the pro se petition of David Sidney Nichols for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The State has moved to dismiss the petition as untimely filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(2). Mr. Nichols has responded to the motion, and the parties have submitted additional briefing. The matter is ripe for resolution. For the reasons set forth below, the…