McKnight v. Warden, Ohio State Penitentiary

Filing 80

SUPPLEMENTAL OPINION AND RECOMMENDATIONS - the Magistrate Judge recommends the Objection be overruled on the basis set forth in the Magistrate Judges Supplemental Opinion and Recommendations in Waddy v. Coyle, Case No. 3:98-cv-084 (Doc. No. 188). Objections to R&R due by 7/30/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael R Merz on 7/11/2012. (sc1)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION AT COLUMBUS
GREGORY McKNIGHT,
:
Petitioner,

Case No. 2:09-cv-059
:

Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott
Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz

-vsDAVID BOBBY, Warden,
:
Respondent.

SUPPLEMENTAL OPINION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This capital habeas corpus case is before the Court on Respondent’s Objection (Doc. No.
71), to the Magistrate Judge’s Decision and Order (Doc. No. 68) granting Petitioner’s Motion to
Amend (Doc. No. 60). Petitioner has filed a Response to the Objection (Doc. No. 74) and
Respondent has filed a Reply in Support (Doc. No. 75). The District Judge has recommitted the
matter to the Magistrate Judge for a supplemental opinion and recommendation (Doc. No. 78).
Having considered the parties’ arguments, the Magistrate Judge recommends the Objection
be overruled on the basis set forth in the Magistrate Judge’s Supplemental Opinion and
Recommendations in Waddy v. Coyle, Case No. 3:98-cv-084 (Doc. No. 188).
July 11, 2012.
s/ Michael R. Merz
United States Magistrate Judge

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