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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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 By way of background, on May 15, 2007 this court entered judgment against Petitioner on

the Petition and on October 4, 2007 this court denied his motion for a Certificate of Appealability.

On November 18, 2008 the Ninth Circuit similarly denied Petitioner’s motion for a Certificate of

Appealability, effectively terminating his appeal. 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JEFFREY CURRY,

Petitioner,

CASE NO. 06cv1158 JM(PCL)

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR

vs. COPIES

JAMES WALKER, Warden,

Respondent.

On or about January 22, 2009 the court received from Petitioner a request for copies of all

documents in the Court Docket, including lodgments. The court denies this request without prejudice,

subject to a further showing that such documents would be of assistance to Petitioner in the

prosecution of his petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2254 (“Petition”)1

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The court denies the request for two reasons. First, Petitioner’s argument that “the requested

materials are necessary to enable Petitioner to litigate the merits of the issues raised in his habeas

corpus petition,” (Motion at p.4:24-26), fails to sufficiently articulate how the documents will assist

Petitioner in litigating the merits of his Petition. Second, it appears that judgment is now final on the

Petition. The Court Docket reflects that Petitioner’s appeal was never perfected as no court has yet

to issue the prerequisite Certificate of Appealability required by 28 U.S.C. §2253(c)(1). 

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In sum, the court denies Petitioner’s request for copies without prejudice, subject to a further

showing.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: January 29, 2009

 Hon. Jeffrey T. Miller

 United States District Judge

cc: All parties

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