Howard v. United States of America

Filing 21

ORDER denying 19 Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis; denying 20 Motion for extension of time to file a motion requesting certificate of appealability. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 3/29/2011. (REE)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION

LAWRENCE L. HOWARD, Petitioner, v. Case No.: 8:10-cv-829-T-24 EAJ 8:07-cr-80-T-24 EAJ

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. / ORDER This cause is before the Court upon Petitioner Howard's motion to appeal the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion in forma pauperis (Civ. Doc. No. 19) and motion to extend time to file a motion requesting a certificate of appealability (Civ. Doc. No. 20). In the order denying his § 2255 motion, the Court stated that Petitioner is not entitled to a certificate of appealability, and therefore, is not entitled to appeal in forma pauperis. (Civ. Doc. No. 16 at 14). Accordingly, the instant motions to appeal in forma pauperis (Civ. Doc. No. 19) and to extend time to file a motion requesting a certificate of appealability (Civ. Doc. No. 20) are DENIED. DONE AND ORDERED at Tampa, Florida, this 29th day of March, 2011.

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