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Parties Involved:
K. Chappell
Respondent
Scott P. McKinstry
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On January 28, 2015, the Court adopted a Findings and Recommendation that denied 

Petitioner relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. See Doc. No. 31. The order adopting also declined to 

issue a certificate of appealability. See id. Petitioner later requested a certificate of appealability 

on February 27, 2015, and also filed an appeal. See Doc. Nos. 35, 36. On November 12, 2015, 

the Ninth Circuit denied petitioner a certificate of appealability. See Doc. No. 39. 

The Court’s previous denial of a certificate of appealability made Petitioner’s February 27, 

2015 unnecessary. More importantly, the Ninth Circuit’s subsequent denial of a certificate of 

appealability is the definitive decision on the matter. Petitioner is not entitled to a certificate of 

appealability. See Doc. No. 39. Because the docket reflects an open motion, the Court will deny 

Petitioner’s motion.

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

appealability is DENIED in light of this Court’s prior denial of a certificate of appealability and 

the Ninth Circuit’s subsequent denial of a certificate of appealability.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 3, 2016 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

SCOTT P. McKINSTRY,

Petitioner

v.

K. CHAPPELL,

Respondent

CASE NO. 1:13-CV-0088 AWI MJS 

ORDER ON DENYING MOTION FOR 

CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY

(Doc. No. 35)

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