THOMAS v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Filing 30

ORDER granting 5 Motion to Stay. The Clerk of Court is ordered to stay and administratively close this case. In the event that Petitioner does not get the relief he seeks in state court, he shall file a motion to life the stay and re-open this case within thirty (30) days of exhaustion of his state court remedies. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on September 7, 2017. (kcc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
VICTOR DARNELL THOMAS,

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Petitioner,
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v.
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF BLAIR
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COUNTY and ATTORNEY GENERAL )
OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLAVNIA, )
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Respondents.
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Civil Action No. 17-75J
Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan

ORDER
AND NOW, this 7th day of September, 2017,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion to Stay (ECF No. 5) is granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court stay and administratively close this case
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in the event that Petitioner does not get the relief he
seeks in state court, he shall file a motion to lift the stay and re-open this case within thirty (30) days of
exhaustion of his state court remedies.
/s/ Lisa Pupo Lenihan
Lisa Pupo Lenihan
United States Magistrate Judge
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Victor Darnell Thomas
11021-068
LORETTO
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Via First Class U.S. Mail
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