Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit December 6, 2005, No. 05-7086 (United States v. Hepburn)

PER CURIAM:

Gilbert F. Hepburn seeks to appeal the district court’s order denying as untimely his motion filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2000). The order is not appealable unless a circuit justice or judge issues a certificate of appealability. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1) (2000). A certificate of appealability will not issue absent “a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.” 28 U.S.