Isreal v. Sullivan
Isreal v. Sullivan
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
California state prisoner Michael Isreal appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment denying his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas petition challenging the California Board of Prison Terms’ (the “Board”) 2001 decision finding him unsuitable for parole. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253, and we affirm.
As a threshold matter, we reject the state’s contention that California prisoners do not have a liberty interest in parole. See Sass v. Cal. Bd. of Prison Terms, 461 F.3d 1123, 1127-28 (9th Cir. 2006). We also reject the state’s contention that this court lacks jurisdiction because Isreal never received a certificate of appealability. See Rosas v. Nielsen, 428 F.3d 1229, 1231-32 (9th Cir. 2005) (per curiam).
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
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