Thomas v. Tate

BEFORE: MARTIN and BOGGS, Circuit Judges; and LAWRENCE P. ZATKOFF, District Judge.* Order This pro se Ohio prisoner appeals the district court's judgment dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Additionally, petitioner requests the appointment of counsel. The appeal has been referred to a panel of the court pursuant to Rule 9(a), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. The panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not necessary. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a).