Norris v. Welch

[Cite as Norris v. Welch, 124 Ohio St.3d 203, 2010-Ohio-115.] NORRIS, APPELLANT, v. WELCH, WARDEN, APPELLEE. [Cite as Norris v. Welch, 124 Ohio St.3d 203, 2010-Ohio-115.] Appeal from dismissal of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus — Res judicata bars petitioner from filing a successive habeas corpus petition — Judgment affirmed. (No. 2009-1821 ─ Submitted January 13, 2010 ─ Decided January 21, 2010.) APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Lucas County, No. L-09-1212, 2009-Ohio-4598. __________________ Per Curiam. {¶ 1} We affirm the judgment of the court of appeals dismissing the petition of appellant, Robert Lee Norris, for a writ of habeas corpus. Res judicata barred Norris from filing a successive habeas corpus petition and from seeking successive appellate reviews of the same issues. Miller v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., 123 Ohio St.3d 87, 2009-Ohio-4081, 914 N.E.2d 367, ¶ 1; Shie v. Smith, 123 Ohio St.3d 89, 2009-Ohio-4079, 914 N.E.2d 369, ¶ 2. Judgment affirmed. MOYER, C.J., and PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, O’CONNOR, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, and CUPP, JJ., concur. __________________ Robert Lee Norris, pro se. _____________________