Lordi v. Ishee

ORDER

The petitioner appeals the denial of his motion for release on bail pending consideration by the district court of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The appeal has been briefed by the parties on an expedited basis, and we are in unanimous agreement that oral argument is unnecessary. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a).

The respondent asserts that the court lacks jurisdiction over the appeal because a certificate of appealability has not been issued. Alternatively, the respondent seeks affirmance of the district court’s ruling. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c) provides that unless a certificate of…