Title: Matter of Kostyshyn

State: delaware

Issuer: Delaware Supreme Court

Document:

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE 
 
IN THE MATTER OF THE 
 
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PETITION OF PETER  
 
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No.  169, 2004 
KOSTYSHYN FOR A WRIT OF 
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HABEAS CORPUS. 
 
 
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Submitted: May 7, 2004 
Decided: 
August 16, 2004 
 
Before STEELE, Chief Justice, HOLLAND and RIDGELY, Justices. 
 
O R D E R 
 
This 16th day of August 2004, upon consideration of Peter Kostyshyn=s 
petition for a writ of habeas corpus, the Clerk=s notice to show cause and 
Kostyshyn=s response to the notice, it appears to this Court that Kostyshyn=s 
petition must be dismissed. This Court has no original jurisdiction to issue a 
writ of habeas corpus.  Del.  Code Ann.  tit. 10, ' 6901; In re Cantrell, 678 
A.2d 525, 526 (Del. 1996); Rocker v.  State, 240 A.2d 141, 142 (Del. 1968).  
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the petition for a writ of 
habeas corpus is DISMISSED. 
BY THE COURT: 
/s/ Myron T. Steele 
Chief Justice