Gantt v. Bishop

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND ANTONIO WARREN GANTT, Petitioner, v. Civil Action No.: PWG-19-3586 FRANK BISHOP, Respondent. MEMORANDUM OPINION In response to this Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents assert that the Petition is subject to dismissal because it raises procedurally defaulted claims which are otherwise without merit. ECF No. 7 (Answer). Petitioner Antonio Warren Gantt has filed a reply. ECF No. 9 (Reply). No hearing is necessary to determine matters pending before the Court. See Rule 8(a), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the…