Watts v. Williams

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI OXFORD DIVISION JAMES EARNEST WATTS PETITIONER v. No. 3:20CV139-NBB-JMV JESSIE J. WILLIAMS RESPONDENTS MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter comes before the court on the pro se petition of James Earnest Watts for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The State has moved [9] to dismiss the petition as untimely filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(2). The State has moved to dismiss the petition as untimely filed, and Mr. Watts has responded to the motion. The matter is ripe for resolution. For the reasons set forth…