Bowden v. Clark

Filing 11

ORDER DECLINING to Issue CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY re 10 Notice of Appeal, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 1/12/10. (Hellings, J)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 9 10 11 12 KEN CLARK, 13 Respondent. 14 15 16 On December 3, 2009, the instant petition for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 17 U.S.C. § 2254 was dismissed for failure to state a cognizable federal claim and judgment was 18 entered. (Court Docs. 8 and 9.) 19 On December 21, 2009, Petitioner filed a notice of appeal. Although no express request 20 was made for a certificate of appealability, the notice of appeal shall be deemed to constitute a 21 request for a certificate. See Fed. R.App. P. 22(b); United States v. Asrar, 108 F.3d 217, 218 22 (9th Cir. 1997). 23 The controlling statute in determining whether to issue a certificate of appealability is 28 24 U.S.C. § 2253, which provides as follows: 25 26 27 28 1 (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. / v. RUSSELL A. BOWDEN, Petitioner, ORDER DECLINING TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY [Doc. 10] 1:09-cv-01844-LJO-SMS (HC)

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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: b9ed48 January 12, 2010 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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