Fryer v. Mohan

Filing 21

ORDER DENYING CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 1/17/17. (ml)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
KALEIGH LYNN FRYER,
Petitioner,
vs.
DEBBIE ALDRIDGE, Warden,
Mabel Basset Correctional Center,
Respondent.

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Case No. CIV-14-662-D

ORDER DENYING CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY
On this date, the Court issued a Memorandum Opinion and Judgment denying
Petitioner’s request for habeas relief. (Docs. 19 and 20). Pursuant to Rule 11(a) of the
Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, the Court
denies a certificate of appealability.
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1), Petitioner may not appeal the denial of her
habeas petition unless she obtains a certificate of appealability (COA). A COA is claim
specific and appropriate only if petitioner “has made a substantial showing of the denial
of a constitutional right.” 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2), (c)(3). When a claim has been denied
on the merits, the COA standard is whether “reasonable jurists would find the district
court’s assessment of the constitutional claims debatable or wrong.” Slack v. McDaniel,
529 U.S. 473, 484 (2000). Where AEDPA deference has been applied in the denial of a
claim on the merits, that deference is incorporated into the COA determination.
Dockins v. Hines, 374 F.3d 935, 938 (10th Cir. 2004).

Having thoroughly reviewed each issue raised by Petitioner, the Court concludes
that, for the reasons set forth in the Memorandum Opinion, none satisfy the standard for
the granting of a COA. Therefore, the Court DENIES a COA as to all of Petitioner’s
grounds for relief.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 17th day of January, 2017.