MCCONNELL v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA et al
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ORDER adopting 7 Report and Recommendation. The Petition (Doc. 4 ) is DISMISSED, and the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Kelly dated July 23, 2014, is hereby adopted as the opinion of the District Court. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/2/2014. (sje)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
ARTHUR McCONNELL,
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Petitioner,
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v.
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WARDEN BRIAN H. THOMPSON, et al., )
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Respondents.
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Civil Action No. 14-747
Judge Cathy Bissoon
Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly
MEMORANDUM ORDER
This case was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly for pretrial
proceedings in accordance with the Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(l)(A) and (B), and
Rules 72.C, 72.D and 72.G of the Local Rules for Magistrates.
On July 23, 2014, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation (Doc. 7)
recommending that the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (the “Petition”) (Doc. 4) be
dismissed prior to service. Service of the Report and Recommendation was made on Petitioner,
and Petitioner timely filed objections (Doc. 8). After a de novo review of the pleadings and
documents in the case, together with the Report and Recommendation and the Objections
thereto, the following Order is entered:
The Petition (Doc. 4) is DISMISSED, and the Report and Recommendation of
Magistrate Judge Kelly dated July 23, 2014, is hereby adopted as the opinion of the District
Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
September 2, 2014
s\Cathy Bissoon
Cathy Bissoon
United States District Judge
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