Hall

Summary

This Report and Recommendations addresses Timothy Hall’s federal habeas corpus petition alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel. The Magistrate Judge recommends dismissal with prejudice because the claim was procedurally defaulted under Ohio’s res judicata rule and Hall did not establish cause, prejudice, or an actual-innocence gateway. The recommendation also advises denying a certificate of appealability and certifying that any appeal would be objectively frivolous.