FREEMAN v. WALSH et al

Filing 6

ORDER THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED; THE PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS PLACED IN SUSPENSE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE STATE APPELLATE PROCEEDINGS; AND PETITIONR AND RESPONDENTS SHALL NOTIFY THE COURT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE STATE PROCEEDINGS SO THAT THE HABEAS PETITION MAY PROCEED IN THIS COURT.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 10/22/13. 10/23/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED TO COUNSEL.(lvj, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION

JOHNNIE FREEMAN,
Petitioner,
v.

NO. 13-3264

JEROME WALSH, et al.,
Respondents.

ORDER

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AND NOW, this

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, 2013, upon careful and

independent consideration of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus and accompanying
memorandum oflaw, the response, and available state court records, and after review of the Report
and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge David R. Strawbridge, it is ORDERED
that:
1. The Report and Recommendation is APPROVED and ADOPTED;
2. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is placed IN SUSPENSE until the conclusion
of the state appellate proceedings; and
3. Petitioner and Respondents SHALL NOTIFY the Court within thirty days of the
conclusion of the state proceedings so that the habeas petition may proceed in this
Court.

BY THE COURT: