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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WINONA WEATHERS,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. HAGEMEISTER MAY, et al.

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:13-cv-01932-AWI-MJS (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY

(ECF No. 26)

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Her first amended complaint was 

dismissed for failure to state a claim, and the action was closed. (ECF Nos. 24, 25.)

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s December 16, 2015 motion for a certificate of appealability. 

(ECF No. 26.)

The requirement for the issuance of a certificate of appealability arises under 28 

U.S.C. § 2253, which provides:

(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

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(B) the final order in a proceeding under section 2255.

28 U.S.C. § 2253. 

Section 2253 applies only to petitions for writ of habeas corpus. It does not apply 

to civil rights actions, such as the instant action, brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Accordingly, Plaintiff's request for a certificate of appealability is HEREBY 

DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 18, 2015 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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