Van Putten v. Ebbert

Filing 6

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry), ORDER DISMISSING CASE. IFP granted for the sole purpose of filing this action.Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 1/25/2017. (CASE CLOSED) (jn)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

CARL VAN PUTTEN,
Petitioner
v.
WARDEN EBBERT,
Respondent

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CIVIL NO. 4:CV-17-85
(Judge Brann)

ORDER
January 25, 2017
In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED THAT:

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Petitioner’s in forma pauperis application is
GRANTED for the sole purpose of the filing of this
action with this Court.

2.

Van Putten’s habeas corpus petition is DISMISSED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE as an unauthorized second
or successive petition and for lack of jurisdiction.

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3.

The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.

4.

Based on the Court’s conclusion herein, there is no
basis for the issuance of a certificate of appealability.

BY THE COURT:
s/ Matthew W. Brann
Matthew W. Brann
United States District Judge

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