Opinion
Civil Action 3:21-0897
12-30-2021
JOHN WARD, JR. Petitioner v. WARDEN, SCI-HOUTZDALE, Respondent
ORDER
MALACHY E. MANNION UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
In accordance with this Court's memorandum issued this same day, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Respondent's motion to dismiss (Doc. 13) the petition is GRANTED.
2. The petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED as time-barred by the statute of limitations. See 28 U.S.C. §2244(d).
3. There is no basis for the issuance of a certificate of appealability. See 28 U.S.C. §2253(c).
4. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.