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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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to substitute himself for Eric Weaver as counsel in this matter. (Doc. 34.) Petitioner had counsel

when he filed his amended petition (doc. 13) and when he filed his traverse. (Doc. 23.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BANQUO D. YOUNG, No. CIV S-03-1674 MCE CMK P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

JOE McGRATH, Warden, et al., 

Respondents.

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with an application for a writ of habeas

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corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is petitioner’s request for a

certificate of appealability (Doc. 51), filed on June 18, 2007. 

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has timely filed a notice of appeal of this

court's denial of his application for a writ of habeas corpus. Before petitioner can appeal this

decision, a certificate of appealability must issue. See 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c); Fed. R. App. P.

22(b). A certificate of appealability may issue under 28 U.S.C. § 2253 “only if the applicant has

made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.” 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2). 

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The court must either issue a certificate of appealability indicating which issues satisfy the

required showing or must state the reasons why such a certificate should not issue. See Fed. R.

App. P. 22(b). For the reasons set forth in the magistrate judge’s September 8, 2006 findings and

recommendations, petitioner has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional

right. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s request for a certificate of

appealability is DENIED.

Dated: July 31, 2007

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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