Eric Ruggles v. Warden, London Correctional Institution

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION ERIC RUGGLES, Petitioner, Case No. 1:23-cv-477 v. JUDGE DOUGLAS R. COLE WARDEN, LONDON Magistrate Judge Merz CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, Respondent. OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner Eric Ruggles seeks a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his convictions in the Warren County Court of Common Pleas. (See generally Pet., Doc. 1). Respondent Warden, London Correctional Institution, filed an initial Return of Writ, requesting dismissal of Ruggles’ claims. (Doc. 5). After Ruggles filed his Traverse (Doc. 8) and…