EDWARDS v. SOMMERS

Filing 20

OPINION/ORDER THAT PETITIONER'S OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED; THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AND ADAPTED; THE REVISED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; AND THE CASE IS CLOSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 12/7/17. 12/7/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE' AND E-MAILED. (ky, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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:
KELVIN J. EDWARDS,
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:
Petitioner,
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v.
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No. 2:16-cv-02826
:
JOHN SOMMERS;
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THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF
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THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY;
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF
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THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA; and
:
PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF
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PROBATION AND PAROLE,
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Respondents.
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_______________________________________
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ORDER
AND NOW, this 7th day of December, 2017, for the reasons set forth in the Opinion
issued this date, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1.

Petitioner’s objections, ECF No. 17, to the Report and Recommendation are
OVERRULED;

2.

The Report and Recommendation, ECF No. 16, is APPROVED and
ADOPTED;

3.

The revised petition for writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. 3, is DISMISSED
WITH PREJUDICE;

5.

This case is CLOSED; and

6.

There is no basis for the issuance of a certificate of appealability.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Joseph F. Leeson, Jr.___________
JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR.
United States District Judge

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