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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

JEFFREY GERARD COFFELT,

Petitioner,

v.

JOSEPH McGRATH, Warden

Respondents.

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CV F 03-5276 REC SMS HC

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S REQUEST

FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY

[Doc. 30]

On May 19, 2005, Petitioner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254 was denied and judgment was entered in favor of Respondent. On July 28, 2005,

Petitioner filed a notice of appeal, along with a request for certificate of appealability. 

The controlling statute in determining whether to issue a certificate 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 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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 On July 28, 2005, Petitioner filed a request to continue to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. 1

Petitioner’s request is unnecessary. Pursuant to Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, a party who

was permitted to proceed in forma pauperis in the district-court action may proceed in forma pauperis on appeal

without prior authorization. In this case, Petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis was granted on May

20, 2003. (Court Doc. 7.) In light of this rule, Petitioner’s request is DISREGARDED. 

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 (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 Petitioner has not made the required substantial

showing of the denial of a constitutional right. Accordingly, Petitioner’s request for a certificate

of appealability is DENIED.1

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 3, 2005 /s/ Robert E. Coyle 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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