PFORTER v. THOMPSON et al

Filing 14

ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, AND AFTER REVIEW OF THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE HEY, IT IS ORDERED THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 12 IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED. THE PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 1 IS DISMISSED AS MOOT. BECAUSE PETITIONER HAS NOT MADE A SUBSTANTIAL SHOWING OF THE DENIAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT, THERE ARE NO GROUNDS TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 6/15/15. 6/15/15 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE, E-MAILED.(gs) Modified on 6/15/2015 (gs, ).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
RONALD PFORTER,
Petitioner,
v.
BRIAN THOMPSON,
Respondent.

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Civ. No. 14-551

ORDER
AND NOW, this 15th day of June, 2015, upon careful and independent consideration of
the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, and after review of the Report and Recommendation of
Judge Hey, to which no objections have been made, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1.

The Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 12) is APPROVED and

ADOPTED.
2.

The Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1) is DISMISSED as moot.

3.

Because Petitioner has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a

constitutional right, there are no grounds on which to issue a certificate of appealability.
4.

The Clerk shall mark this case as CLOSED.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Paul S. Diamond
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Paul S. Diamond, J.