Simonton v. Glunt et al

Filing 40

ORDER (Memorandum 39 filed previously as separate docket entry) DENYING petition for writ of h/c 1 , finding no basis for issuance of certificate of appealability & directing Clrk of Ct to CLOSE case. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 11/7/18. (ki)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
TERRY SIMONTON, JR.,
Petitioner
v.
STEPHEN R. GLUNT, et al.,
Respondents

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CIVIL NO. 1:15-CV-1454
(Chief Judge Conner)

ORDER
AND NOW, this 7th day of November, 2018, upon consideration of the
petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1), and in accordance with the court’s
memorandum of the same date, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1.

The petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
2254 is DENIED.

2.

There is no basis for the issuance of a certificate of appealability. See
28 U.S.C. § 2253(c).

3.

The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.

/S/ CHRISTOPHER C. CONNER
Christopher C. Conner, Chief Judge
United States District Court
Middle District of Pennsylvania