THOMAS S. KLEEH UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
ORDER ADOPTING R&R [DKT. NO. 6] AND DENYING PETITIONER'S MOTION AS MOOT [DKT. NO. 3]
Pending before the Court are Petitioner Paul Buckner's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt. No. 3) and the report and recommendations ("R&R") of Magistrate Judge Michael J. Aloi (Dkt. No. 6). For good cause shown, the Court now ADOPTS Magistrate Judge Aloi's R&R (Dkt. No. 6) and DENIES Petitioner's motion as moot (Dkt. No. 3), noting that he paid his filing fee on December 13, 2018 (Dkt. No. 10).
It is so ORDERED.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to transmit copies of this Order to counsel of record and the pro se petitioner, by certified mail, return receipt requested. DATED: January 4, 2019.
/s/ Thomas S. Kleeh
THOMAS S. KLEEH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE