Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit September 23, 2004, No. 04-6243 (United States v. Hinds)

PER CURIAM:

Anthony Richard Hinds seeks to appeal the district court’s order dismissing as successive his petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2000). The order is appealable only if a circuit justice or judge issues a certificate of appealability. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1) (2000). A certificate of appeal-ability will not issue absent “a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.