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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

TAMMY GESSEL, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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GLORIA HENRY, WARDEN, )

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Respondent. )

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CV F 00-6089 AWI HBG HC

ORDER DENYING MOTION

FOR CERTIFICATE OF

APPEALABILITY

(Document #27)

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 in this court. On February 15, 2002, the court adopted the

Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations and dismissed the habeas corpus petition

because it contained unexhausted claims. On February 15, 2002, the Clerk of the Court entered

judgment. On December 3, 2002, Petitioner filed a new petition, referencing the case number for

this action. On January 10, 2003, the Magistrate Judge ordered Petitioner’s petition to be filed

in a new action, which was given the case number CV-F-03-5049 OWW DLB HC. 

On May 16, 2005, Petitioner filed a motion for a certificate of appealability in this action. 

The controlling statute for certificates of appealability is 28 U.S.C. § 2253, which provides as

follows:

(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

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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).

If the court denies a habeas corpus petition on procedural grounds, as the court did in this action, 

a certificate of appealability should issue, and an appeal of the district court's order may be taken,

if the petitioner shows, at least, that jurists of reason would find it debatable whether the petition

states a valid claim of the denial of a constitutional right, and that jurists of reason would find it

debatable whether the district court was correct in its procedural ruling. Slack v. McDaniel, 529

U.S. 473, 484-85 (2000). In the present case, the court finds that reasonable jurists would not

disagree with the court’s determination that the petition filed in this action contained

unexhausted claims. 

In addition, Petitioner has filed her request for a certificate of appealability too late.

Judgement was entered in this action over two years ago. Petitioner has not complied with Rule

4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure in timely filing a notice of appeal. If Petitioner

desires to appeal the action taken by the court in case CV-F-03-5049 OWW DLB HC, Petitioner

must file a request for a certificate of appealability referencing this case number. 

Accordingly, the court hereby ORDERS that Petitioner’s request for a certificate of

appealability is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 18, 2005 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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