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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

JOHN ALFARO,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-03-0093 DFL KJM P 

vs.

D. RUNNELS, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner has timely filed a request for a certificate of appealability under 28

U.S.C. § 2253(c) concerning the denial of his application for writ of habeas corpus. Judgment

was entered in this action on March 31, 2006.

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 certificate should not issue. 

Fed. R. App. P. 22(b).

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For the reasons set forth in the magistrate judge’s February 28, 2006 findings and

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

right. Accordingly, a certificate of appealability should not issue in this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: 5/9/2006

DAVID F. LEVI

United States District Judge

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