District Court, N.D. Ohio April 4, 2025, 5:24-cv-01391 (Harrell v. State Of Ohio)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

EASTERN DIVISION

WILLIAM HARRELL, ) Case No. 5:24-CV-01391-JJH

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Petitioner, ) JUDGE JEFFREY J. HELMICK

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v. ) MAGISTRATE JUDGE

JENNIFER DOWDELL

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STATE OF OHIO, et al. ) ARMSTRONG

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Respondents.

) REPORT & RECOMMENDATION

I. INTRODUCTION

Petitioner, William Harrell (“Mr. Harrell”), seeks a writ of habeas corpus under 28

U.S.C. § 2254.