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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

Steven Eric Walker,

Petitioner,

vs.

D.K. Sisto, Warden,

Respondent. 

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2:06-cv-02062-ATG

ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF

APPEALABILITY

On January 15, 2010, Petitioner Steven Eric Walker filed a Notice of Appeal. (Docket

#28). This notice is deemed to be a Request for a Certificate of Appealability. The Request is

GRANTED, limited to the question of the continuing validity of Sass v. Cal. Bd. of Prison

Terms, 461 F.3d 1123 (9th Cir. 2006). 

Dated: January 20, 2010

 /s/ Alfred T. Goodwin 

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ALFRED T. GOODWIN

United States Circuit Judge

Sitting by designation

Case 2:06-cv-02062-ATG Document 31 Filed 01/21/10 Page 1 of 1