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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

LEE V. QUILLAR,

Petitioner,

Case No. 14cv1823 BTM(PCL)

ORDER DENYING MOTION

FOR RELEASE PENDING

APPEAL

v.

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

Respondent.

In an order filed on August 26, 2014, the Court dismissed this action

because it does not appear that Petitioner has obtained permission from the

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to file a successive habeas petition. On January

2, 2015, Petitioner filed a Notice of Appeal. On March 26, 2015, the Court

declined to issue a Certificate of Appealability.

On April 8, 2015, Petitioner filed a motion for release pending appeal.

The Ninth Circuit has not yet decided whether a district court has the authority

to release a state prisoner on bail pending an appeal of a habeas petition. In

re Roe, 257 F.3d 1077, 1080 (9th Cir. 2001). However, even if the district court

has such authority, it would be limited to “extraordinary cases involving special

circumstances or a high probability of success.” Id.; see also United States v.

Mett, 41 F.3d 1281, 1282 (9th Cir. 1994) (quoting Land v. Deeds, 878 F.2d 318

(9th Cir. 1989)).

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Petitioner has not made a showing of extraordinary circumstances or a

high probability of success. Therefore, his motion for release pending appeal

is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: April 15, 2015

BARRY TED MOSKOWITZ, Chief Judge

United States District Court

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