*1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

WESTERN DISTRICT TODD BALLARD, : No. 71 WM 2016

: Petitioner :

: : v. :

: : LAWRENCE MAHALLY :

(SUPERINTENDENT); JOHN :

DOE(S)/JANE DOE(S) (PENNSYLVANIA :

DEPT. OF CORR. EMPLOYEES); ET AL., :

: Respondents :

ORDER PER CURIAM

AND NOW , this 22nd day of August, 2016, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED , and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Extraordinary Relief and the Motion for Transfer are DENIED .