Miles v. Cox et al

Filing 21

ORDER DENYING 15 Motion for Issuance of Certificate of Appealability signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 5/14/2015. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MAURICE MILES, SR.,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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R. COX, et al.,

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Case No. 1:14-cv-01683-SKO (PC)
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF
APPEALABILITY
(Doc. 15)

Defendants.
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Plaintiff Maurice Miles, Sr., a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed

17 this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on October 28, 2014. This action was
18 dismissed on April 22, 2015, with prejudice, for failure to state a claim under section 1983. 28
19 U.S.C. § 1915A. On May 12, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking the issuance of a certificate of
20 appealability.
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A certificate of appealability must be obtained to appeal a decision in a habeas proceeding;

22 it has no application in this civil rights case. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)(A); Miller-El v. Cockrell, 537
23 U.S. 322, 335-36, 123 S.Ct. 1029 (2003). Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is HEREBY DENIED.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

May 14, 2015

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE