Bennett v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania et al

Filing 27

ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that the 25 Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED. The Petn is DENIED and DISMISSED with prejudice. The Court declines to issue a certificate of appealability. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case. Signed by Honorable Yvette Kane on 6/24/16. (sc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
ALAN ROBERT BENNETT, JR.
Petitioner
v.
COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA
Respondent

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:14-cv-1837
(Judge Kane)
(Magistrate Judge Saporito)

ORDER
Before the Court in the above-captioned action is the June 1, 2016 Report and
Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge. No timely objections have been filed.
AND NOW, on this 24th day of June 2016, upon review of the record and the
applicable law, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1) The Court adopts the Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 25) of
Magistrate Judge Saporito;
2) The Petition (Doc. No. 1) is DENIED and DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE;
3) The Court declines to issue a certificate of appealability, as Petitioner has
failed to demonstrate “a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right;” and
4) The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case.

S/ Yvette Kane
YVETTE KANE, District Judge
United States District Court
Middle District of Pennsylvania