IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT

EDWARD J. SMITH, : No. 9 MAP 2016 : Appellant : Appeal from the Order of the : Commonwealth Court dated 1/12/16 and : exited on 1/13/16 at No. 68 MD 2015 v. : : : DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ET : AL., : : Appellees :

ORDER

PER CURIAM DECIDED: October 18, 2016

AND NOW, this 18th day of October, 2016, the Order of the Commonwealth

Court is AFFIRMED.