Clayton Eli Watts v. Warden of Evans Correctional Institution

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA ANDERSON/GREENWOOD DIVISION Clayton Eli Watts, ) ) C/A No. 8:22-cv-03060-TMC Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) ORDER ) ) Warden of Evans Correctional Institution, ) ) Respondent. ) __________________________________________) The Petitioner, Clayton Eli Watts, proceeding pro se, brings this action pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254

for habeas relief. (ECF No. 1). Petitioner is an inmate of the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC).

Id. at 1. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Civil Rule 73.02 D.S.C., this matter was referred…