Smith v. United States of America (INMATE 3)

Filing 23

ORDER that on or before 3/10/2014, Smith may file a reply to the 21 Supplemental Response filed by the United States as further set out in the order. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 2/18/2014. (dmn, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
RICKEY RANDELL WREX SMITH,
Petitioner,
v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Respondent.

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Civil Action No. 1:12cv1006-WKW
(WO)

ORDER
Pursuant to this court’s orders, the United States has filed a supplemental response
(Doc. No. 21) in which it argues that Smith’s claims in the amendment to his § 2255 motion
are time-barred pursuant to the one-year limitation period set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 2255(f).
With regard to Smith’s claim of sentencing error based on the Supreme Court’s recent
decision in Peugh v. United States, ___ U.S. ___, 133 S.Ct. 2072 (2013), the Government
further argues that Smith cannot avail himself of the limitation period in § 22255(f)(3)
because Peugh did not announce a new right and it did not make any new right retroactively
applicable on collateral review. In addition, the Government argues that the facts in Smith’s
case do not support his allegation that Peugh affects his sentence. The Government also
argues that both Smith’s Peugh claim and his claim of prosecutorial misconduct related to
the grand jury are procedurally barred from this court’s review because they could have been
raised and decided on direct appeal, but were not. The Government argues that even if these
claims are not time-barred and procedurally barred, they are without merit.

Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that on or before March 10, 2014, Smith may file a reply to the
supplemental response filed by the United States.
Done this 18th day of February, 2014.

/s/ Susan Russ Walker
SUSAN RUSS WALKER
CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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