Mattise J. Holt v. Barry Smith, Superintendent, SCI Houtzdale, et al.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA -MATTISE J. HOLT, ) ) Civil Action No. 20-cv-1416 Petitioner, ) ) Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly Vv. ) ) Re: ECF No. 28 BARRY SMITH, Superintendent, SCI ) Houtzdale, et al., ) ) Respondents. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION For the reasons that follow, the operative Second Amended Petition Under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody (the “Second Amended Petition”), ECF No. 28, will be denied. Likewise, a certificate of appealability will be denied.' 1 RELEVANT FACTUAL BACKGROUND Petitioner…