Prasad v. Sisto

Filing 33

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ON APPEAL; DIRECTIONS TO CLERK. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 27, 2012. (mmcsecS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ASHISH VARMAN PRASAD,

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Petitioner,
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RICK HILL, Warden,
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Respondent.
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 08-5620 MMC (PR)
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ON
APPEAL; DIRECTIONS TO CLERK
(Docket No. 29)

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On December 17, 2008, petitioner, a California prisoner proceeding pro se, filed the

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above-titled petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging

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the validity of a judgment obtained against him in state court. On June 1, 2012, the Court

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denied the petition on the merits and denied a certificate of appealability. On June 25, 2012,

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petitioner filed a notice of appeal. That same date, petitioner also filed a motion for

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appointment of counsel on appeal. In its order denying the petition, the Court declined to

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issue a certificate of appealability and determined there were no valid grounds for an appeal.
Accordingly, the motion for appointment of counsel on appeal is hereby DENIED.

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The Clerk is hereby DIRECTED to send a copy of this order to petitioner and to the

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, wherein petitioner may renew his request. See Fed. R. App.

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P. 24(a).

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This order terminates Docket No. 29.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: June 27, 2012

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MAXINE M. CHESNEY
United States District Judge

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For the Northern District of California

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