Did the Seventh Circuit fail to address an ex post facto violation and failure to issue a Certificate of Appealability?

No question identified. : QUESTION S PRESENTED ; Did The United States Court Of Appeals For The Seventh Circuit fail to address an issue of first impression involving an ex post facto violation of The United States Constitution, due to the failure to issue a Certificate of Appealability, after the petitioner had met the requirement under federal statute ? Did The United States Court Of Appeals For The Seventh Circuit fail to address an issue involving an exculpatory statement made by the alleged victim, that could ; have been used to impeach the states witnesses, and prove the petitioners innocence, due to the failure to issue a Certificate of Appealability, after the petitioner had met the requirement under federal statute? NCCF#414 Rev. 08/28/19 (12:50:34 PM),