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Smith v. Kerestes

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Jun 9, 2017
Civil Action No. 14-714 (W.D. Pa. Jun. 9, 2017)

Opinion

Civil Action No. 14-714

06-09-2017

CLINTON J. SMITH, Petitioner, v. JOHN KERESTES, et. al., Respondents.



Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan MEMORANDUM ORDER

This case was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan for pretrial proceedings in accordance with the Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(l)(A) and (B), and Local Rule of Civil Procedure 72.

On May 16, 2017, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report (Doc. 27) recommending that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, and the certificate of appealability, be denied. Service of the Report and Recommendation was made, and no objections have been filed.

After a review of the pleadings and documents in the case, together with the Report and Recommendation, the following Order is entered:

The Petition of Clinton J. Smith for a writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED and a certificate of appealability is DENIED. The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, dated May 16, 2017, hereby is adopted as the Opinion of the District Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED. June 9, 2017

s/Cathy Bissoon

Cathy Bissoon

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Summaries of

Smith v. Kerestes

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Jun 9, 2017
Civil Action No. 14-714 (W.D. Pa. Jun. 9, 2017)
Case details for

Smith v. Kerestes

Case Details

Full title:CLINTON J. SMITH, Petitioner, v. JOHN KERESTES, et. al., Respondents.

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

Date published: Jun 9, 2017

Citations

Civil Action No. 14-714 (W.D. Pa. Jun. 9, 2017)