McDonald v. Commonwealth of PA et al

Filing 19

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by John McDonald (PLEASE SEE MEMORANDUM FOR COMPLETE DETAILS)Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 12/22/16. (lh)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN MCDONALD,

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:13-2957

Petitioner

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v.

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MARIOSA LAMAS,
Respondent

(MANNION, D.J.)
(SCHWAB, M.J.)

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ORDER

In light of the court’s memorandum issued this same day, petitioner
John McDonald’s petition for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§2254, (Doc. 1), is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The report and
recommendation of Magistrate Judge Susan E. Schwab, (Doc. 17), is now
moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to mark this case closed.

s/ Malachy E. Mannion
MALACHY E. MANNION
United States District Judge
Date: December 22, 2016
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