Mikle v. United States Of America

Filing 25

ORDER Adopting 19 Report and Recommendations. Certificate of Appealability: DENIED. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 6/8/2016. (pes) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69.

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