RICHARDSON v. KAUFFMAN et al

Filing 40

ORDER THAT RICHARDSON'S OBJECTIONS, ECF NO. 37, TO THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ARE OVERRULED. THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, ECF NO. 32, IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED. THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, ECF NO. 1, IS DENIED AND DISMISSED. THIS CASE IS CLOSED. THERE IS NO BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 8/22/19. 8/22/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE PETITIONER AND E-MAILED.(er, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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KENDALL C. RICHARDSON,
Petitioner,

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v.
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SUPERINTENDENT KEVIN KAUFFMAN; :
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE
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COUNTY OF LEHIGH; and
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
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Respondents.
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No. 5:15-cv-6362

ORDER
AND NOW, this 22nd day of August, 2019, for the reasons set forth in the Opinion issued
this date, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1.

Richardson’s objections, ECF No. 37, to the Report and Recommendation are

OVERRULED;
2.

The Report and Recommendation, ECF No. 32, is APPROVED and

ADOPTED;
3.

The petition for writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. 1, is DENIED and

DISMISSED;
4.

This case is CLOSED; and

5.

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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