Hatfield v. Smith et al

Filing 13

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry), petn. for h.c. dismissed as untimely. ORDER TERMINATING CASE.Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 9/30/19. (bs)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
RICKY LYNN HATFIELD,
Petitioner

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:
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:17-1620

v.

:
(Judge Mannion)

BARRY R. SMITH,
Respondents

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:
ORDER

For the reasons set forth in the Memorandum of this date, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1.

The above captioned petition for writ of habeas
corpus is DISMISSED as untimely under the statute
of limitations. See 28 U.S.C. §2244(d).

2.

The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.

4.

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

s/ Malachy E. Mannion
MALACHY E. MANNION
United States District Judge
Date: September 30, 2019
17-1620-01-order