Burrell v. Johnson

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 97-41109 USDC No. 6:97-CV-617 CLYDE J. BURRELL, Petitioner-Appellant, versus GARY L. JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION, Respondent-Appellee. --------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas --------------------- July 21, 1998 Before JOLLY, DAVIS and JONES, Circuit Judges. BY THE COURT: Clyde J. Burrell, Texas inmate #689253, seeks a certificate of appealability (COA) to appeal the dismissal of his habeas petition, a dismissal based…