Authorities Cited: United States Code 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1) 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Supreme Court 466 U.S. 668 Circuit Courts 182 F.3d 705, 711 427 F.3d 767, 771 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2)