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Parties Involved:
James Tilton
Respondent
Harold Walker
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HAROLD WALKER, ) 

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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JAMES TILTON, )

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Respondent. )

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1: 07 -CV- 01256 AWI TAG HC 

ORDER FINDING PETITIONER MAY

PROCEED WITH APPEAL WITHOUT

CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY

[Document #31]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On April 16, 2008, the court adopted the Magistrate Judge’s Findings and

Recommendations and denied Petitioner’s motion for injunctive relief. On May 5, 2008,

Petitioner filed a notice of appeal.

Because this is a habeas corpus petition, the Clerk of the Court has requested this court

issue an order either granting or denying a certificate of appealability. In general, before a

petitioner can appeal the denial of a habeas corpus petition, the court must issue a certificate of

appealability. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c); Fed. R.App. P. 22(b). However, 28 U.S.C. §

2254(c)(1)(A) specifically bars the appeal of “the final order in a habeas corpus proceeding”

unless a certificate of appealability is given. In this case, Petitioner is not appealing the court’s

final order in a habeas corpus proceeding, as set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1291. The court has not yet

issued a final order in this action. Rather, Petitioner is appealing the denial of an injunction,

which is permitted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292. Because Petitioner is not appealing a final

order, no certificate of appealability is required.

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Accordingly, the court ORDERS that Petitioner may proceed with his appeal because no

certificate of appealability is required.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 16, 2008 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

9h0d30 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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