BENNETT v. REILLY et al

Filing 6

ORDER THAT THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEASCORPUS IS TRANSFERRED TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1631. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS MATTER CLOSED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JAMES KNOLL GARDNER ON 12/21/11. 12/22/11 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
DENNIS BENNETT,
Petitioner
vs.
EDWARD F. REILLY, JR.
CRANSTON J. MITCHELL,
PATRICIA K. CUSHWA and
ISAAC FULWOOD, JR.,
In Their Official
capacities as Commissioners
of the United States Parole
Commission
Respondents

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) Civil Action
) No. 09-cv-01663
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O R D E R
NOW, this 21st day of December, 2011, upon
consideration of the following documents:
(1) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus[,]
28 U.S.C. § 2241, filed by petitioner on April 17,
2009; and
(2) Respondents’ Response to Petition for Writ of
Habeas Corpus, which response was filed on
July 30, 2009;
upon consideration of the pleadings, exhibits, and record papers;
and for the reasons articulated in the accompanying Opinion,
IT IS ORDERED that the petition for writ of habeas
corpus is transferred to the United States District Court for the
Western District of Pennsylvania pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall
mark this matter closed for statistical purposes.

BY THE COURT:
/s/ JAMES KNOLL GARDNER
James Knoll Gardner
United States District Judge

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