GANT v. GIROUX et al

Filing 23

ORDER THAT THE PETITIONER'S OBJECTIONIS ARE OVERRULED; THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED; THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED AND NO CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY SHALL ISSUE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 6/28/17. 6/28/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND FAXED.(jpd, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
KALIF GANT
v.
SUPERINTENDENT NANCY GIROUX,
et al., THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF
THE COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA and
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

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CIVIL ACTION

NO. 15-4468

ORDER
NOW, this 27th day of June, 2017, upon consideration of the Petition for Writ of
Habeas Corpus (Document No. 1), the response to the Petition, the Report and
Recommendation filed by United States Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lloret, and the
petitioner=s objections to the Report and Recommendation, and after a thorough and
independent review of the record, it is ORDERED that:
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The petitioner=s objections are OVERRULED;

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The Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Lloret is

APPROVED and ADOPTED1;
3.

The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED; and,

4.

There is no probable cause to issue a certificate of appealability.

/s/ Timothy J. Savage, J.

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The Magistrate Judge=s recitation of the factual and procedural history is accurate and thorough. His
legal analysis is well-reasoned. There is no need to expound on his report.