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Parties Involved:
Russell A. Bowden
Petitioner
Ken Clark
Respondent

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U N ITED STATES DISTRICT COU RT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RUSSELL A. BOWDEN,

Petitioner,

v.

KEN CLARK,

Respondent.

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1:09-cv-01844-LJO-SMS (HC)

ORDER DECLINING TO ISSUE

CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY

[Doc. 10]

On December 3, 2009, the instant petition for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254 was dismissed for failure to state a cognizable federal claim and judgment was

entered. (Court Docs. 8 and 9.) 

On December 21, 2009, Petitioner filed a notice of appeal. Although no express request

was made for a certificate of appealability, the notice of appeal shall be deemed to constitute a

request for a certificate. See Fed. R.App. P. 22(b); United States v. Asrar, 108 F.3d 217, 218

(9th Cir. 1997).

 The controlling statute in determining whether to issue a certificate of appealability is 28

U.S.C. § 2253, which provides as follows:

 (a) In a habeas corpus proceeding or a proceeding under section 2255 before a 

district judge, the final order shall be subject to review, on appeal, by the court 

of appeals for the circuit in which the proceeding is held.

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 (b) There shall be no right of appeal from a final order in a proceeding to test the 

validity of a warrant to remove to another district or place for commitment or trial 

a person charged with a criminal offense against the United States, or to test the 

validity of such person’s detention pending removal proceedings.

 (c) (1) Unless a circuit justice or judge issues a certificate of appealability, an 

appeal may not be taken to the court of appeals from–

 (A) the final order in a habeas corpus proceeding in which the 

detention complained of arises out of process issued by a State 

court; or

 (B) the final order in a proceeding under section 2255.

 (2) A certificate of appealability may issue under paragraph (1) only if the 

applicant has made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.

 (3) The certificate of appealability under paragraph (1) shall indicate which 

specific issue or issues satisfy the showing required by paragraph (2).

In the present case, the Court finds that Petitioner has not made the required substantial

showing of the denial of a constitutional right. Accordingly, Petitioner’s request for a certificate

of appealability is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 12, 2010 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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