IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

VANCE STRADER, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) Civil Action No. 21-317 ) CORPORATION ALLEGHENY COUNTY, ) JOSEPH JAMES, and JUDGES IN THE ) SUPERIOR COURT AND THE SUPREME ) COURT, ) ) Respondents. )

ORDER

Before the Court is the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (ECF No. 2) recommending that the petition for writ of habeas corpus be dismissed, sua sponte, because the claims are not cognizable as a federal habeas action. It was further recommended that, to the extent one is necessary, a certificate of appealability be denied. Objections to the Report and Recommendation, the deadline for which was extended twice, were due by April 30, 2021. No objections were filed. The matter is ripe for disposition. The district court must make a de novo determination of those portions of the report to which objections are made.

(b)(1)(C); see also Henderson v. Carlson,

(3d Cir. 1987). This Court may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate judge. The District Court Judge may also receive further evidence or recommit the matter to the Magistrate Judge with instructions. Upon de novo review of the Report and Recommendation and the entire record in this matter, and finding no reason to depart therefrom, it being clear petitioner is not entitled to the requested relief, the following order is entered. AND NOW, this 13th day of May, 2021, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED as follows: IT IS ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation (ECF NO. 2) is ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s petition is hereby DISMISSED WITH

PREJUDICE. The Clerk of Court shall mark this case CLOSED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that to the extent one is necessary, a Certificate of Appealability is DENIED.

s/Robert J. Colville United States District Judge

cc/ecf: Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly

Vance Strader 434 Ella Street Pittsburgh, PA 15221 (via regular mail)