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Nature of Suit Code: 510
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

Plaintiff/ Respondent,

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JOHN DALTON, 

Defendant/Petitioner

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No. CR-96-0276 SI

Civil Nos. 02-4949 SI

ORDER DENYING CERTIFICATE OF

APPEALABILITY

Petitioner John Dalton has filed a notice of appeal from this Court’s order denying his motion

to set aside judgement pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 60(b), and his motion for release on bail under

personal recognizance or surety bond pending appeal. For his appeal, he requires a certificate of

appealability (“COA”) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)(B). A COA should be issued “only if the

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

“Where a district court has rejected the constitutional claims on the merits, the showing required to

satisfy § 2253(c) is straightforward: the petitioner must demonstrate that reasonable jurists would find

the district court’s assessment of the constitutional claims debatable or wrong.” Slack v. McDaniel, 529

U.S. 473, 484 (2000). For the reasons set forth in the order dated December 19, 2006 (Docket #601),

this Court finds that petitioner has failed to make “a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional

right” and thus, has failed to meet his burden in this matter. Accordingly, the COA is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: February 9, 2007

 

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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