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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

JAMES ANTHONY HALL, No. CIV S-05-2581-DFL-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

HOANG, et al.,

Respondents.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

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

a certificate of appealability (Doc. 8), filed on August 15, 2006. 

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

this court's August 4, 2006, summary dismissal 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). The court must either issue a certificate of appealability

indicating which issues satisfy the required showing or must state the reasons why such a

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certificate should not issue. See Fed. R. App. P. 22(b). For the reasons set forth in the

magistrate judge’s April 7, 2006, findings and recommendations, petitioner has not made a

substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. Specifically, because petitioner had a

full and fair opportunity to litigate the Fourth Amendment claims presented in the instant petition

in state court, he may not re-litigate those claims here. See Stone v. Powell, 428 U.S. 465, 494

(1976); Gordan v. Duran, 895 F.2d 610, 613 (9th Cir. 1990); Siripongs v. Calderon, 35 F.3d

1308 (9th Cir. 1994). 

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

of appealability is denied.

Dated: 2/26/2007

DAVID F. LEVI

United States District Judge

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