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47 F. App'x 681

Coffey v. Smith

U.S. Courts of Appeals

Decided October 10, 2002

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U.S. Courts of Appeals · decided 2002-10-10

Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2253 (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) · 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996)

Dismissed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion · Decided 2002-10-10

PER CURIAM.

¶1 Robert Lorenzo Coffey seeks to appeal the district court’s order denying relief on his petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (2000). We have reviewed the record and the district court’s opinion and conclude on the reasoning of the district court that Coffey has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. See Coffey v. Smith, No. CA-01-677 (W.D.N.C. *682 May 16, 2002). Although Coffey contends that his motion to voluntarily dismiss, filed on February 24, 2000, is still pending before the state court, the issue raised in that motion was fully considered and disposed of by the court in its order denying the motion to vacate on June 27, 2000. Accordingly, we deny a certificate of appealability and dismiss the appeal. See 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c) (2000). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

¶2 DISMISSED.

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