Grant v. United States of America

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ORDER Denying re 13 Certificate of Appealability, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN) Modified on 6/20/2012 (DN). (cc to pltf) Modified on 6/20/2012 (JAB). (cc to appeals clerk)

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HONORABLE RONALD B. LEIGHTON

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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GREGORY SCOTT GRANT,

CASE NO. C11-5824 RBL

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Plaintiff,
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ORDER DENYING CERTIFICATE
OF APPEALABILITY

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Defendant.
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THIS MATTER is before the Court on remand from the Ninth Circuit for the limited

15 purpose of determining whether or not Petitioner Grant is entitled to a certificate of appealability
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For the reasons stated in this Court’s Order [Dkt. #8], the Court DECLINES to issue a

18 certificate of appealability because the defendant has failed to make “a substantial showing of a
19 denial of a constitutional right.” 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2).
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The Clerk shall send uncertified copies of this order to all counsel of record, and to any

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated this 20th day of June, 2012.

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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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