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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

LOUIS REYES, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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W. J. SULLIVAN, WARDEN, )

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Respondent. )

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CV F 04-6657 AWI WMW HC

ORDER DENYING CERTIFICATE

OF APPEALABILITY

(Document #17)

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 in this court. On August 4, 2006, the Magistrate Judge denied

Petitioner’s request to hold the petition in abeyance. On August 30, 2006, Petitioner filed a

notice of appeal of this order. Because Petitioner filed a notice of appeal, the Clerk of the Court

forwarded the notice of appeal to the undersigned to determine if a certificate of appealability

was warranted. 

The controlling statute for certificates of appealability is 28 U.S.C. § 2253, which

provides as follows:

(a) In a habeas corpus proceeding or a proceeding under section 2255 before a district

judge, the final order shall be subject to review, on appeal, by the court of appeals for the

circuit in which the proceeding is held.

 (b) There shall be no right of appeal from a final order in a proceeding to test the validity

of a warrant to remove to another district or place for commitment or trial a person

charged with a criminal offense against the United States, or to test the validity of such

person's detention pending removal proceedings.

 (c)(1) Unless a circuit justice or judge issues a certificate of appealability, an appeal may

not be taken to the court of appeals from–

 (A) the final order in a habeas corpus proceeding in which the detention complained of

arises out of process issued by a State court; or

 (B) the final order in a proceeding under section 2255.

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 (2) A certificate of appealability may issue under paragraph (1) only if the applicant has

made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.

 (3) The certificate of appealability under paragraph (1) shall indicate which specific issue

or issues satisfy the showing required by paragraph (2).

If the court denies a habeas corpus petition on procedural grounds, a certificate of appealability

should issue, and an appeal of the district court's order may be taken, if the petitioner shows, at

least, that jurists of reason would find it debatable whether the petition states a valid claim of the

denial of a constitutional right, and that jurists of reason would find it debatable whether the

district court was correct in its procedural ruling. Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 484-85

(2000). When the district court denies a habeas petition on procedural grounds without reaching

the prisoner's underlying constitutional claim, a certificate of appealability should issue, and an

appeal of the district court's order may be taken, if the petitioner shows, at least, that jurists of

reason would find it debatable whether the petition states a valid claim of the denial of a

constitutional right, and that jurists of reason would find it debatable whether the district court

was correct in its procedural ruling. Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 484-85 (2000). 

In this case, the court has not issued a final order resolving this action. The court has

also not granted Petitioner permission to file an interlocutory appeal concerning the Magistrate

Judge’s ruling on abeyance. Because there is no final order to appeal, no certificate of

appealability is warranted at this time.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 6, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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