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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT A. HEBERT,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-2358 GGH P

vs.

JOHN MARSHALL, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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On September 14, 2009, the undersigned granted respondent’s motion to dismiss

on grounds that this action is barred by the statute of limitations. Pending before the court is

petitioner’s November 2, 2009, motion for relief from judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.

60(b).

Petitioner’s motion for relief from judgment objects to several findings contained

in the November 2, 2009, order. Petitioner argues that the undersigned mistakenly found that he

is not entitled to equitable tolling, that his actual innocence excuses any untimeliness, and that he

is entitled to greater statutory tolling than found. The court has reviewed petitioner’s arguments

and finds that they are without merit.

On November 18, 2009, petitioner filed a notice of appeal. Before petitioner can

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

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 Except for the requirement that appealable issues be specifically identified, the standard 1

for issuance of a certificate of appealability is the same as the standard that applied to issuance of

a certificate of probable cause. Jennings, at 1010.

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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). The certificate of appealability must “indicate which specific issue or issues

satisfy” the requirement. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(3).

A certificate of appealability should be granted for any issue that petitioner can

demonstrate is “‘debatable among jurists of reason,’” could be resolved differently by a different

court, or is “‘adequate to deserve encouragement to proceed further.’” Jennings v. Woodford,

290 F.3d 1006, 1010 (9th Cir. 2002) (quoting Barefoot v. Estelle, 463 U.S. 880, 893 (1983)).

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Petitioner has made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right in

the following issues presented in the instant petition: whether this action is barred by the statute

of limitations. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion for relief from judgment (no. 26) is denied;

2. A certificate of appealability is issued in the present action.

DATED: January 6, 2010

 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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