Jones v. Bradshaw

MEMORANDUM OPINION

KATZ, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on Petitioner, Odraye Jones’s (“Jones”) Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, (Doc. No. 17), and Amended Petition, (Doc. No. 99). Respondent, Margaret Bradshaw, filed a Return of Writ, (Doc. No. 18), and Amended Return of Writ, (Doc. No. 103). Jones thereafter filed a Final Amended Traverse, (Doc. No. 114). The Respondent filed several responsive briefs, (Doc. Nos. 61, 63, 115). For the following reasons, Petitioner’s motion for a writ of habeas corpus will be denied.

I. Factual Background

On November 26, 1997, Jones was…