COOPER v. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA et al

Filing 3

ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (DOC. NO. 1-1) IS GRANTED FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF SATISFYING THE FILING FEE REQUIREMENT; THE PETITION (DOC. NO. 1 ) IS DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM FOR WHICH HABEAS CORPUS RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED; THERE IS NO CAUSE FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY; AND THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS MATTER AS CLOSED.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH ON 2/2/16. 2/2/16 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE.(mas, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
BRAXTON COOPER,
Petitioner,
v.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE
COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA and THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE
OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Respondents.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-6721

ORDER
AND NOW, this 2nd day of February, 2016, after considering the petition under 28
U.S.C. § 2254 and the application to proceed in forma pauperis filed by the pro se petitioner,
Braxton Cooper (Doc. Nos. 1, 1-1); and for the reasons set forth in the accompanying
memorandum opinion, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:
1.

The application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. No. 1-1) is GRANTED for

the limited purpose of satisfying the filing fee requirement;
2.

The petition (Doc. No. 1) is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim for which

habeas corpus relief may be granted;
3.

There is no cause for a certificate of appealability; and

4.

The clerk of court shall mark this matter as CLOSED.
BY THE COURT:

/s/ Edward G. Smith
EDWARD G. SMITH, J.