RHONE v. BURNS et al

Filing 16

ORDER denying 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and also denying a certificate of appealability. The Clerk of Court shall mark this case closed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on September 23, 2014. (kcc)

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

JOSEPH RHONE,
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Petitioner,

vs.
DANIEL P. BURNS and THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL OF THE STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA,
Respondents.

Civil Action No. 13-637
Chief Magistrate Judge Lisa P. Lenihan

ORDER
For the reasons set forth in the Memorandum Opinion filed contemporaneously herewith,
the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner, Joseph Rhone, (ECF No. 3) is
DENIED. A certificate of appealability is also DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to
mark this case CLOSED. Pursuant to Rule 4(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure,
Petitioner has thirty (30) days to file a notice of appeal as provided by Rule 3 of the Federal
Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Dated: September 23, 2014.
/s/ Lisa Pupo Lenihan
Lisa Pupo Lenihan
Chief United States Magistrate Judge
Cc:

Joseph Rhone, Pro Se
Counsel of Record
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