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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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Petitioner has also filed his second objections to the magistrate judge’s findings 1

and recommendations. The findings and recommendations have previously been adopted and

petitioner’s first objections and request for reconsideration was denied on September 28, 2007. 

Petitioner’s second objections do not change the analysis, and therefore the objections are denied.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PAUL SALAS, Sr.,

Petitioner, 2:04-cv-2550-GEB-CMK-P

vs.

DAVID RUNNELS, Warden, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with an application 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. 19), filed on October 11, 2007.1

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has 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). The

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

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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 July 13, 2007 findings and

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

right. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s request for a certificate

of appealability is denied.

Dated: December 7, 2007

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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