STOKES v. COM. OF PENNSYLVANIA et al

Filing 5

ORDER THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED; THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED WITH PREJUDICE; THERE IS NO PROBABLE CAUSE TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY; AND THE CLERK OF THE COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 11/13/13. 11/13/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE .(lvj, ) Modified on 11/13/2013 (lvj, ).

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

DERRICK STOKES,
Petitioner,

v.
No. 13-4054

COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, et al.,
Respondent.
ORDER
JUAN R. SANCHEZ, J.
AND NOW, this

I 3~Y of/~;/~, 2013, upon careful and independent

consideration of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, and after review of the Report and
Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Timothy R. Rice, IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The Report and Recommendation is APPROVED and ADOPTED;
2. The petition for writ of habeas corpus is DENIED with prejudice;
3. There is no probable cause to issue a certificate of appealability; and
4. The Clerk of the Court shall mark this case closed for statistical purposes.

BY THE COURT: