Lawson et al v. SUPT. Garman et al

Filing 5

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - NOW THEREFORE, upon preliminary consideration of the petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Doc. 1), filed by Petitioners Howard Lawson, Johnathan Jones, an d Thomas Flick, and for the reasons set forth in the Courts Memorandum of the same date, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. The application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is GRANTED for the sole purpose of the filing of this action. 2. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED without prejudice. 3. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.Signed by Honorable John E. Jones, III on 6/22/18. (dmn)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUR T
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOWARD LAWSON, JONATHAN :
JONES, THOMAS FLICK,
:
Petitioners,
:
:
v.
:
:
SUPT. GARMAN,
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Defendant.
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1:18-cv-1174
Hon. John E. Jones III

ORDER
June 22, 2018
NOW THEREFORE, upon preliminary consideration of the petition for writ
of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Doc. 1), filed by Petitioners
Howard Lawson, Johnathan Jones, and Thomas Flick, and for the reasons set forth
in the Court’s Memorandum of the same date, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1.

The application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is GRANTED
for the sole purpose of the filing of this action.

2.

The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED
without prejudice.

3.

The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.

s/ John E. Jones III
John E. Jones III
United States District Judge