checkForRequest - this function is not used anywhere

app/code/community/Bitpay/Core/Model/Observer.php

@@ -17,12 +17,6 @@ class Bitpay_Core_Model_Observer {
 		//	Mage::log('$order = $event->getOrder();' . $order -> getState());
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * TODO: Why is this here?
-	 */
-	public function checkForRequest($observer) {
-	}
-
 	/*
 	 * Queries BitPay to update the order states in magento to make sure that
 	 * open orders are closed/canceled if the BitPay invoice expires or becomes