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Elisabeth A. Shumaker
Clerk of Court
No. 13-7067
(D.C. No. 6:10-CV-00119-RAW-KEW)
(E.D. Okla.)
Respondent - Appellee.
ORDER DENYING
CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY *
This order is not binding precedent, except under the doctrines of law of
the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. It may be cited, however, for its
persuasive value consistent with Fed. R. App. P. 32.1 and 10th Cir. R. 32.1.
court assigned the matter to a United States magistrate judge who made findings
and recommended Morrisons habeas petition be dismissed. Applying the
standard set forth in the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act
(AEDPA), the magistrate judge concluded Morrison failed to demonstrate the
OCCAs adjudication of his claim was contrary to, or an unreasonable application
of, clearly established federal law, or resulted in a decision based on an
unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence. 28 U.S.C.
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The district court also refused to grant Morrison a COA and denied his
motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. Morrison thereafter paid the
appellate filing fee in full. Accordingly, his renewed request to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied as moot.
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Michael R. Murphy
Circuit Judge
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