BATTS v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA et al

Filing 16

ORDER THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED. THE OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED. THERE ARE NO GROUNDS TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY. THE PETITION IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. THE CLERK SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 12/20/13. 12/20/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE PETITIONER. (jpd)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ROOSEVELT A. BATTS CIVIL ACTION v. NO. 13-1629 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, et al. O R D ER AND NOW, this 20th day of December, 2013, the Court having reviewed the Report and Recommendation by Magistrate Judge Rueter, the objections filed by petitioner, and the response to petitioner’s objections, the Court concludes that the petitioner has not exhausted his state court remedies, for the reasons stated in some detail in the response filed on December 12, 2013. The Court rejects petitioner’s claim that this case is extraordinary. Therefore, it is hereby ORDERD as follows: 1. The Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Rueter dated August 26, 2013 is APPROVED, and ADOPTED. 2. The objections are OVERRULED. 3. There are no grounds to issue a certificate of appealability. 4. The petition is DISMISSED without prejudice. 5. The Clerk shall close this case. BY THE COURT: /s/ Michael M. Baylson _______________________________ MICHAEL M. BAYLSON, U.S.D.J. O:\CIVIL 13\13-1629 batts v. cty phila\13cv1629.r.r.dismissed.docx

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