Opinion
Civil Action 1:21-278
12-30-2021
BRYANT K. JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY OF ERIE, et al., Defendants.
Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo
MEMORANDUM ORDER
Cathy Bissoon, United States District Judge
This case has been referred to United States Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo for pretrial proceedings in accordance with the Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), and Local Rule of Civil Procedure 72.
On October 12, 2021, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report (Doc. 3) recommending that Bryant K. Johnson's 2254-habeas Petition be dismissed, and that a certificate of appealability be denied. Service of the Report and Recommendation (“R&R”) was made on Petitioner, and he has filed Objections. (Doc. 4.)
After a de novo review of the pleadings and documents in the case, together with the R&R and the Objections thereto, the following Order is entered: Bryant K. Johnson's 2254-habeas Petition is DISMISSED; a certificate of appealability is denied; and the Magistrate Judge's R&R is adopted as the Opinion of the District Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.