Ashford v. Baltazar

Filing 8

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry), ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE; petitioner's request for proceed ifp is granted for the purpose of the filing of this action with this Court; Ashford's habeas corpus petition is transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida for consideration by the sentencing Court; Clerk directed to close this case. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 10/31/17. (case closed)(lg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
JASON DEWAYNE ASHFORD,
Petitioner,
v.
WARDEN BALTAZAR,
Respondent.

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No.: 4:17-CV-1517
(Judge Brann)

ORDER
AND NOW, this 31st day of October 2017, in accordance with the
accompanying Memorandum, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1.

Petitioner’s request to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED for the
purpose of the filing of this action with this Court.

2.

Ashford’s habeas corpus petition is TRANSFERRED to the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Florida for
consideration by the sentencing court.

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