Presswood v. Morrison

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
RENALDO RAMON PRESSWOOD,
Petitioner, 	Case No. 21-cv-12878
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman
v.
BRYAN MORRISON,
Respondent.
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ORDER (1) GRANTING PETITIONER’S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS (ECF No. 27) AND (2) DENYING
PETITIONER’S MOTION FOR A CERTIFICATE
OF APPEALABILITY (ECF No. 28)
Petitioner Renaldo Ramon Presswood is a state inmate in the custody of the
Michigan Department of Corrections. 	On September 30, 2025, the Court issued an
order denying Presswood’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus, denying him a
certificate of appealability, and denying him leave to appeal in forma pauperis. (See
Order, ECF No. 23.)
Now before the Court are (1) Presswood’s application to proceed in forma
pauperis on appeal (ECF No. 27) and (2) Presswood’s motion for a certificate of
appealability (ECF No. 28). 	Upon further consideration, the Court concludes that
Presswood could appeal the Court’s ruling in good faith. 	Accordingly, the Court
GRANTS Presswood leave to appeal in forma pauperis. 	However, for all of the
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reasons explained in the Court’s September 30 order, the Court adheres to its
previous denial of a certificate of appealability. 	Presswood’s motion for such a
certificate is therefore DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: 	October 27, 2025
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the
parties and/or counsel of record on October 27, 2025, by electronic means and/or
ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Ryan
Case Manager
(313) 231-5126
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