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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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26 ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY - 1

2:03-CV-00279-RRB-KJM-P

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

No. 2:03-CV-0279-RRB-KJM-P

ORDER

Petitioner Johnny L. Franklin, Jr. (“Petitioner”), a

state prisoner proceeding pro se, has timely filed a Notice of

Appeal (Docket No. 26) of the Court’s May 16, 2006, denial of his

application for writ of habeas corpus (Docket No. 23). However,

before Petitioner can appeal the Court’s 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.” 22 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2)(emphasis

added). Consequently, the Court “must either issue a certificate

of appealability[, indicating which issues satisfy the required

JOHNNY L. FRANKLIN, JR.,

Petitioner,

vs.

GAIL LEWIS,

Respondent.

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showing,] or state why a certificate should not issue.” Fed. R.

App. P. 22(b).

For the reasons set forth in Magistrate Judge Mueller’s

February 24, 2006, Findings and Recommendations (Docket No. 19),

the Court concludes Petitioner has not made a substantial showing

of the denial of a constitutional right. Accordingly, a

certificate of appealability should not issue in this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

ENTERED this 26th day of June, 2006.

/s/ RALPH R. BEISTLINE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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