Smurphat v. Wash Co. Sheriff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK KEVIN C. SMURPHAT, Petitioner, v. 9:21-CV-0549 (GTS) WASH. CO. SHERIFF, Respondent. APPEARANCES: OF COUNSEL: KEVIN C. SMURPHAT 7477 Petitioner, pro se Washington County Jail 399 Broadway Fort Edward, NY 12828 GLENN T. SUDDABY Chief United States District Judge DECISION and ORDER Petitioner Kevin Smurphat filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, as well as an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP"). Dkt. No. 1, Petition ("Pet."); Dkt. No. 2, IFP Application. The Court granted petitioner's IFP…