Starkes v. United States

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK wee eK QUENTIN STARKES, Petitioner, 20 CIVIL 265 (LGS) 17 CR. 610 (LGS) -against- JUDGMENT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. wn KX

It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion & Order dated January 23, 2023, the Petition is DENIED. As Petitioner has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right, a Certificate of Appealability will not issue. See 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2); Lucidore v. N.Y. State Div. of Parole, 209 F.3d 107, 111-12 (2d Cir. 2000). The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this judgment on the merits would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 445 (1962) ("We consider a defendant's good faith... demonstrated when he seeks appellate review of any issue not frivolous."). Judgment is entered in favor of Respondent; accordingly, the case is closed. DATED: New York, New York January 23, 2023

RUBY J. KRAJICK Clerk of Court

Deputy Clerk