Goodson v. Director of VDOC, No. 3:2017cv00490 - Document 24 (E.D. Va. 2018)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. SEE OPINION for complete details. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 07/10/2018. Copy mailed to Petitioner as directed.(ccol, )
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Goodson v. Director of VDOC Doc. 24 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division DUANE PHILIP GOODSON, Petitioner, V. Civil Action No. 3:17CV490 DIRECTOR OF VDOC, Respondent. HEHORANDUH OPINION Duane Phillip Goodson, a Virginia prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 ("§ 2254 Petition," ECF No. 2.). In his § 2254 Petition, Goodson argues that he is entitled to relief on the following ground; Claim One: "The trial sentencing court abused [Goodson] instead of robbery." its to discretion armed in robbery (Id. at 6.)^ Respondent has moved to dismiss on the ground that Goodson's claim is procedurally defaulted and barred from review here, or in the alternative, that his claim lacks merit. responded. (ECF No. 18.)^ Goodson has The matter is ripe for disposition. For the reasons stated below, the Court will grant the Motion to Dismiss and dismiss the action. ^ The Court corrects the capitalization and punctuation in the quotations from Goodson's submissions. ^ Goodson submitted his Response twice. (See ECF Nos. 18, 19.) Dockets.Justia.com
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