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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

STEVE BADUE,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-09-2695 GGH P

vs.

MEEGAN, et al., 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a pretrial detainee in county jail proceeding pro se with a petition for

writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On November 13, 2009, the court entered

judgment dismissing the petition as barred by the Younger abstention doctrine because it

challenged ongoing state criminal proceedings and petitioner may challenge his detention in the

California Court of Appeal. See Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37, 43-54 (1971). On December 7,

2009, petitioner filed a Notice of Appeal (Docket No. 12) and, on December 23, 2009, a motion

for transcripts at government expense (Docket No. 13).

 Before petitioner can appeal this court’s decision, a certificate of appealability

must issue. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c); Fed. R. App. P. 22(b). However, a certificate of appealability

may issue “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

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indicating which issues satisfy the required showing, or state the reasons why such a certificate

should not issue. Fed. R. App. P. 22(b).

For the reasons set forth in the undersigned’s order filed November 13, 2009

(Docket No. 8), and summarized above, petitioner has not made a substantial showing of the

denial of a constitutional right. Accordingly, a certificate of appealability is not warranted and

will not be issued.

Petitioner also seeks “free transcripts” of hearings held October 14, 2009, and

November 4 and 5, 2009 (state court proceedings), based on his indigency and pursuant to the

appeal he seeks. Rule 24, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, authorizes a habeas petitioner to

proceed in forma pauperis on appeal if, inter alia, such appeal is taken in good faith. See Fed. R.

App. P. 24(a)(4)(B). Since there is no ground for appeal in this action, it cannot be said that

petitioner’s appeal is taken in good faith. Accordingly, this motion must be denied. Petitioner

should direct his motion to the state court if he still seeks the requested transcripts.

For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. A certificate of appealability shall not issue in this action; and

2. Petitioner’s motion for copies of transcripts at government request (Docket No.

13) is denied.

SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 12, 2010

 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows 

 United States Magistrate Judge

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