Harden v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION MARCELL HARDEN, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:17-cv-2562-T-35SPF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. _______________________________/ O R D E R This cause is before the Court on Marcell Harden’s timely-filed, counseled petition for the writ of habeas corpus under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

(Doc. 1) and memorandum in support (Doc. 2). Upon consideration of the petition, memorandum, the response (Doc. 6), and the reply (Doc. 8), and in accordance with the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts,…