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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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U.S. District Court

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PATRICK FRANCIS CUMMINGS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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D. ADAMS, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F- 03-5294 REC DLB P 

ORDER DISREGARDING

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

CERTIFICATE OF APPEALIBILITY

AS UNNECESSARY

(DOC 160)

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and with a civil rights action pursuant to 42

U.S.C. section 1983. Following a jury trial, on November 9, 2005, judgment was entered in favor of

defendants and against plaintiff pursuant to the jury verdict rendered on November 4, 2005. On

November 16, 2005, plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal. On November 17, 2005, plaintiff filed a

Motion for a Certificate of Appealibility. 

Plaintiff’s request for a certificate of appealibility is unnecessary. In civil cases, appeals to

the circuit court may be taken as of right from all final decisions of the district courts. See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1291. Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, an appeal permitted by law as of right

from a district court to a court of appeals may be taken by filing a notice of appeal with the district

court within 30 days after the judgment is entered. See F.R.A.P. 3, 4. Plaintiff has filed a notice of

appeal within 30 days after the judgment was entered. Nothing further is required from this Court. 

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Accordingly, plaintiff’s Motion for Certificate of Appealibility is HEREBY DENIED as

unnecessary.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: December 14, 2005 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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