SAWYER v. SMITH et al

Filing 20

ORDER THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (DOC. NO. 18) IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED; PETITIONER'S MOTION TO STAY (DOC. NO. 15) IS GRANTED; THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL PUT THIS CASE IN SUSPENSE; AND THE PARTIES SHALL NOTIFY THE COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE STATE COURT PROCEEDINGS SO THAT THE HABEAS PETITION MAY PROCEED IN THIS COURT, IF NECESSARY.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 4/1/19. 4/2/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO RESPONDENTS AND E-MAILED TO COUNSEL.(pr, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
BRANDON SAWYER,
Petitioner,
v.
BARRY SMITH et al.,
Respondents.

:
:
:
:
:
:
:

CIVIL ACTION

No. 18-2024

ORDER
AND NOW, this 1st day of April, 2019, upon consideration of Petitioner Brandon Sawyer’s
Motion to Stay Habeas Corpus Proceedings (Doc. No. 15), the Government’s lack of opposition to the
stay (Doc. No. 17), and the Report & Recommendation of U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth T. Hey
(Doc. No. 18), it is ORDERED that:
1.

The Report & Recommendation (Doc. No. 18) is APPROVED and ADOPTED;

2.

Mr. Sawyer’s Motion to Stay (Doc. No. 15) is GRANTED;

3.

The Clerk of the Court shall put this case in SUSPENSE; and

4.

The parties shall notify the Court within 30 days of the conclusion of the state court
proceedings so that the habeas petition may proceed in this Court, if necessary.

BY THE COURT:
/s/ Gene E.K. Pratter
GENE E.K. PRATTER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE