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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEVEN DIAZ, No. 2:05-cv-00376-MCE-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

DERRAL ADAMS,

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding with appointed counsel, brings this petition for a

writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is petitioner’s

request for a certificate of appealability (Doc. 49), filed on March 17, 2008. Also before the

court is petitioner’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal (Doc. 50). 

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has timely filed a notice of appeal of this

court's denial of his application for a writ of habeas corpus. Before petitioner can appeal this

decision, a certificate of appealability must issue. See 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c); Fed. R. App. P.

22(b). A certificate of appealability may issue under 28 U.S.C. § 2253 “only if the applicant has

made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.” 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2). 

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The court must either issue a certificate of appealability indicating which issues satisfy the

required showing or must state the reasons why such a certificate should not issue. See Fed. R.

App. P. 22(b). For the reasons set forth in the magistrate judge’s February 29, 2008, findings and

recommendations, petitioner has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional

right. 

As to petitioner’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal, because

petitioner was granted in forma pauperis status in this court, he does not require further

authorization to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(3). 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request for a certificate of appealability (Doc. 49) is denied; and

2. Petitioner’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal (Doc. 50) is

denied as unnecessary. 

Dated: March 27, 2008

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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