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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GILBERT BELL,

Petitioner,

CASE NO. 05cv1095-LAB (JMA)

ORDER DENYING CERTIFICATE

vs. OF APPEALABILITY

ROBERT HERNANDEZ, Warden,

Respondent.

On March 21, 2007, Petitioner filed a Notice of Appeal. In its order of February 1, 2007, the

Court denied the petition, finding the Governor’s decision to deny him parole was supported by some

evidence. The Court further held the California state courts’ adjudication of Petitioner’s claim did not

result in a “decision that was contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly

established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court of the United States.” 28 U.S.C.

§ 2254(d)(1). The Court’s consideration of Petitioner’s claims was limited to those portions of the

Magistrate Judge’s report and recommendation he objected to.

The Court may issue a certificate of appealability only “if jurists of reason could disagree with

the district court's resolution of his constitutional claims or . . . jurists could conclude the issues

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presented are adequate to deserve encouragement to proceed further.” Miller-El v. Cockrell, 537 U.S.

322, 327 (2003). The Court finds this standard is not met, and therefore DENIES the certificate of

appealability.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 28, 2007

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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