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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

DOCK McNEELY,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-09-2520 WBS GGH P

vs.

S. M. SALINAS, Warden,

Respondent. ORDER DENYING CERTIFICATE OF 

APPEALABILITY

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a notice of appeal of his

own voluntary dismissal of his application for a writ of habeas corpus. Before petitioner can

appeal this decision, a certificate of appealability must issue. 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.” 28 U.S.C.

§ 2253(c)(2). The court finds that petitioner has not made a substantial showing of the denial of

a constitutional right. When the court declines to issue a certificate of appealability, it must

state the reasons why such a certificate should not issue. Fed. R. App. P. 22(b). Here, plaintiff

voluntarily dismissed his petition and has presented no valid reason why he should be allowed to

revoke or withdraw his dismissal. Accordingly, a certificate of appealability should not issue in

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this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED 

DATED: August 13, 2010

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