Memorandum Opinion and Order

Pending before the court is a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus [Docket 21], pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.  The respondents have filed a Motion for Summary Judgment [Docket 34], which has been fully briefed and is now ripe for review.  For the reasons provided below, the Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED and the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED.