Did the Third Circuit Court of Appeals run contrary to clearly established Supreme Court precedent

Question(s) Presented 1. Did the Third Circuit Court of Appeals run contrary to clearly established Supreme Court precedent in Miller-El v Cockerell, 537 US 322, (US 2003), contrary to Slack v. McDaniel, 5229 US 473, (US 2000), and contrary to USCS 28 § 2253 when the Third Circuit denied Petitioner’s COA on the merits before considering a threshold inquiry of whether Petitioner made a substantial showing that his constitutional right had been violated. iti arg ane) .