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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DERRICK SUTTON,

Petitioner,

v.

P.L. VASQUEZ, Warden,

Respondent.

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1:07-CV-00265 LJO SMS HC

ORDER CONSTRUING PETITIONER’S

PETITION FOR REHEARING AS NOTICE OF

APPEAL, DENYING CERTIFICATE OF

APPEALABILITY, AND DIRECTING CLERK

OF COURT TO PROCESS SERVICE OF

APPEAL

[Doc. 8]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On June 20, 2007, the instant petition was dismissed, with prejudice, and judgment was

entered. On July 12, 2007, Petitioner filed a petition for rehearing. (Court Doc. 8.) 

The petition is addressed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and

Petitioner contends that this Court’s judgment should be reversed. It appears that Petitioner is

intending to appeal this Court’s judgment, as such, the petition for rehearing shall be construed

as a notice of appeal to the Ninth Circuit. 

Although no express request was made for a certificate of appealability, the notice of

appeal shall be deemed to constitute a request for a certificate. See Fed. R.App. P. 22(b); United

States v. Asrar, 108 F.3d 217, 218 (9th Cir. 1997).

 The controlling statute in determining whether to issue a certificate of appealability is 28

U.S.C. § 2253, which provides as follows:

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 (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.

 (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).

In the present case, the Court finds that reasonable jurists would not find the Court’s

determination that Petitioner is not entitled to federal habeas corpus relief debatable, wrong, or

deserving of encouragement to proceed further. Petitioner has not made the required substantial

showing of the denial of a constitutional right. Accordingly, the Court hereby DENIES

Petitioner's motion for certificate of appealability.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 19, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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