Mitchell v. Ward

ORDER AND JUDGMENT *

SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.

Mongo Paul Mitchell, a state prisoner appearing pro se, seeks a certificate of appealability in order to appeal the district court’s denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2254. For the reasons set out below, we deny Mr. Mitchell’s request for a certificate of appealability and dismiss the appeal.

Mr. Mitchell pled guilty in state district court to charges involving robbery with a firearm and shooting with intent to kill. The court entered its judgment on August 20, 1997, sentencing Mr. Mitchell to two…