Authorities Cited: United States Code 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2) 28 U.S.C. § 2254 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d) Supreme Court 529 U.S. 473, 484 537 U.S. 322, 336 Circuit Courts 969 F.2d 915, 917 130 F.3d 922, 941-942 420 F.3d 1158, 1163-1164 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Fed. R. App. P. 4(c)(1) Fed. R. App. P. 22(b)(2)