District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania September 28, 2016, Civil Action No. 2: 12-cv-1170 (Gorby v. Wetzel)

*728MEMORANDUM OPINION

Conti, Chief District Judge

I. Introduction

Presently before the court is the counseled petition for writ of habeas corpus filed on behalf of Thomas J. Gorby, also known as Jeff Gorby (“Gorby” or “petitioner”), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (ECF No. 2).