ELLISON v. GARMAN et al

Filing 22

ORDER THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED; ELLISON'S PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED AND DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; NO CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY SHALL ISSUE; THIS CASE SHALL BE CLOSED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 6/26/17. 6/27/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE PETITIONER, E-MAILED TO COUNSEL.(pr, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
LAMONT ELLISON,
Petitioner,

CIVIL ACTION
NO. 16-0775

v.
MARK GARMAN, et al.,
Respondents.
ORDER

AND NOW, this 26th day of June, 2017, upon consideration of the Petition
for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and accompanying Memorandum of Law, (ECF Nos. 1
& 7), Respondents’ Response in Opposition, (ECF No. 18), and the Report and
Recommendation of U.S. Magistrate Judge Marilyn Heffley, (ECF No. 19), it is
hereby ORDERED that:
1. Magistrate Judge Heffley’s Report and Recommendation is APPROVED
and ADOPTED;
2. Ellison’s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED and DISMISSED
with prejudice;
3. No certificate of appealability shall issue;
4. This case shall be CLOSED for statistical purposes.
BY THE COURT:

/s/ Gerald J. Pappert
GERALD J. PAPPERT, J.