Allen v. Bolling (INMATE 3)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA EASTERN DIVISION ROBERT D. ALLEN, #252342, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) CIVIL ACT. NO. 3:18-cv-635-ECM ) (WO) LEON BOLLING, et al., ) ) Respondents. ) ORDER Before the court are Petitioner Robert D. Allen’s motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis (doc. 49) which the Court construes as containing a motion for a certificate of appealability. The motions are due to be denied. A certificate of appealability is necessary before a petitioner may pursue an appeal in a habeas corpus proceeding. See 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c). To mandate…