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McEachern v. Pennsylvania

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Oct 31, 2012
2:12cv1238 (W.D. Pa. Oct. 31, 2012)

Opinion

2:12cv1238

10-31-2012

MICHAEL McEACHERN, Petitioner, v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent.


Electronic Filing


Judge Cercone

Magistrate Judge Eddy


MEMORANDUM ORDER

The above captioned case was initiated by the filing of a Notice of Removal under 28 U.S.C. § 1455 and was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge for pretrial proceedings in accordance with the Magistrate Judges Act, 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), and the local rules of court.

On September 24, 2012, the Magistrate Judge filed a Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 6) recommending that this action be summarily dismissed because McEachern is not entitled to removal of his criminal charges under the applicable federal statutes. Petitioner was served with the Report and Recommendation at his listed address and was advised that he had until October 11, 2012, to file written objections to the Report and Recommendation. No objections have been filed.

After de novo review of the pleadings and documents in this case, together with the Report and Recommendation, the following order is entered:

AND NOW, this 31st day of October, 2012,

IT IS ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED because McEachern is not entitled to removal of his criminal charges under the applicable federal statutes.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation (ECF. No. 6) dated September 24, 2012, is ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court mark this case CLOSED.

AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 4(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Plaintiff has thirty (30) days to file a notice of appeal as provided by Rule 3 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

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David Stewart Cercone

United States District Judge
cc: Michael McEachern

DOC/Pod - 120904 -3D

Allegheny County Jail

950 Second Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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Summaries of

McEachern v. Pennsylvania

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Oct 31, 2012
2:12cv1238 (W.D. Pa. Oct. 31, 2012)
Case details for

McEachern v. Pennsylvania

Case Details

Full title:MICHAEL McEACHERN, Petitioner, v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Date published: Oct 31, 2012

Citations

2:12cv1238 (W.D. Pa. Oct. 31, 2012)

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