Sims v. Mahally et al

Filing 22

ORDER: In accord with the accompanying Memorandum 21 ; 1. Petr Charles Sims petn for a writ of habeas corpus 1 ), is DENIED;2. No certificate of appealability shall issue, as the Petr has failed todemonstrate a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutionalright,. 3. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.Signed by Honorable Sylvia H. Rambo on 11/1/18. (ma)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
CHARLES SIMS,
Petitioner
v.
LAWRENCE MAHALLY, et al.
Respondents

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No. 3:17-cv-01647
(Judge Rambo)

ORDER
AND NOW, on this 1st day of November 2018, in accordance with the
accompanying Memorandum, IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. Petitioner Charles Sims’ petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Doc. No. 1), is DENIED;
2. No certificate of appealability shall issue, as the Petitioner has failed to
demonstrate “a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional
right,” 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2); see also Miller-El v. Cockrell, 537 U.S.
322, 335-36 (2003); Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 484 (2000); and
3. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.

s/Sylvia H. Rambo
SYLVIA H. RAMBO
United States District Judge