CARVER v. PA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS et al

Filing 23

ORDER dismissing 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, denying 20 Motion for Reconsideration, denying certificate of appealability. The Clerk of Court shall mark this case CLOSED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on May 6, 2015. (kcc)

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

BLAINE CARVER,
Petitioner,
v.
PA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS, et al.,

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Civil Action No. 15 – 26

Magistrate Judge Lisa Pup Lenihan

Respondents.
ORDER
Pursuant to the Court’s Memorandum Opinion filed at ECF No. 22,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by
Petitioner Blaine Carver (ECF No. 5) is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim cognizable
under 28 U.S.C. § 2254.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a certificate of appealability is DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Carver’s Motion for Reconsideration (ECF No. 20)
is DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall mark this case CLOSED.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 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: May 6, 2015.
/s/ Lisa Pupo Lenihan
Lisa Pupo Lenihan
United States Magistrate Judge
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cc: Blaine Carver
LD-9340
SCI Houtzdale
P.O. Box 1000
Houtzdale, PA 16698
Counsel of record

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