Woodley v. Kerestes et al

Filing 16

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry), DENYING petition for writ of habeas corpus; There is no basis for the issuance of a certificate of appealability; Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Honorable James M. Munley on 5/31/17. (sm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
KEVIN A. WOODLEY,

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Petitioner :
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v.
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JOHN KERESTES, et al.,
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Respondents :

CIVIL NO. 3:15-cv-0498
(Judge Munley)

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ORDER
AND NOW, to wit, this 31st day of May 2017, 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 R.
GOVERNING § 2254 CASES R. 11(a) (stating that “[t]he district court must issue
or deny a certificate of appealability when it enters a final order adverse to the
applicant”).

3.

The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.

BY THE COURT:
s/James M. Munley
JUDGE JAMES M. MUNLEY
United States District Court