Zaker v. Artus

Full title: JOHN ZAKER, Petitioner, v. DALE ARTUS, SUPERINTENDENT, Respondent

Court: United States District Court, W.D. New York

Date published: May 22, 2007

04-CV-886A (W.D.N.Y. May. 22, 2007)

Opinion

04-CV-886A.

May 22, 2007

ORDER

RICHARD ARCARA, District Judge

The above-referenced case was referred to Magistrate Judge Victor E. Bianchini, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). On April 30, 2007, Magistrate Judge Bianchini filed a Report and Recommendation, recommending that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus be dismissed as moot on the basis that petitioner is deceased.

The Court has carefully reviewed the Report and Recommendation, the record in this case, and the pleadings and materials submitted by the parties, and no objections having been timely filed, it is hereby

ORDERED, that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), and for the reasons set forth in Magistrate Judge Bianchini's Report and Recommendation, the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed as moot.

The Clerk of Court shall take all steps necessary to close the case.

SO ORDERED.