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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEVE HARRINGTON,

Petitioner,

CASE NO. 11-CV-02016-H (MDD)

ORDER DENYING

PETITIONER’S APPLICATION

FOR CERTIFICATE OF

APPEALABILITY

vs.

GEORGE NEOTTI, Warden,

Respondent.

 

On August 31, 2011, Steve Harrington (“Petitioner”), a California state prisoner

proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging the constitutionality of his conviction for first degree

residential burglary on the grounds that jury misconduct denied Petitioner due process and a

fair trial. (Doc. No. 1 at 6.) On January 24, 2012, George Neotti (“Respondent”) filed a

response in opposition. (Doc. No. 7.) On March 6, 2012, Petitioner filed a traverse to the

petition for writ of habeas corpus. (Doc. No. 9.) On July 25, 2012, the magistrate judge issued

a report and recommendation to deny the petition. (Doc. No. 12.) On August 16, 2012,

Petitioner filed an objection to the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation. (Doc. No.

14.) On September 14, 2012, the Court dismissed the petition for failure to comply with 28

U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. No. 16.) On October 16, 2012, Petitioner filed an application for a

certificate of appealability in this Court. (Doc. Nos. 17-18.)

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DISCUSSION

A petitioner may not seek an appeal of a claim arising out ofstate court detention unless

petitioner first obtains a certificate of appealability from a district judge or a circuit judge. 28

U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)(A). A certificate of appealability will issue only if the petitioner makes

a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2). To obtain

a certificate of appealability when a district court has denied the habeas corpus petition on

procedural grounds, the petitioner must make a substantial showing (1) that reasonable jurists

could debate whether the petition should have been resolved differently; and (2) that

reasonable jurists would find the district court’s assessment of the constitutional claims

debatable or wrong. Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 483-84 (2000). A court need not

address both showings if one showing is defective. Id. at 485. 

After reviewing the Court’s order, and considering the points raised in Petitioner’s

application for a certificate of appealability, the Court concludes that Petitioner has failed to

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

CONCLUSION

Based on the foregoing, the Court DENIES Petitioner’s application for a certificat of

appealability

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 18, 2012

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MARILYN L. HUFF, District Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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