Roach v. White

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE DIVISION JOSEPH ROACH, Petitioner, v. Civil Action No. 3:16-cv-300-DJH-HBB RANDY WHITE, Warden, Kentucky State Penitentiary, Respondent. * * * * * MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Joseph Roach petitions for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Docket No. 1) The Court referred the matter to Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl for report and recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (D.N. 18) Judge Brennenstuhl held evidentiary hearings on August 12, and October 1, 2019. He issued Findings of Fact,…