Askew v. United States of America

Filing 13

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 3/25/2014. (KAM, )

FILED
2014 Mar-25 AM 11:42
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
EASTERN DIVISION
JAMES WILLIE ASKEW, III,
Petitioner,
vs.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Respondent.

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MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
This is a motion to vacate, set aside, or correct a sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 2255. The magistrate judge entered a report and recommendation recommending
that the motion be denied and dismissed with prejudice. Objections to the report and
recommendation were filed on January 16, 2014. The Court has considered the entire
file in this action, including the report and recommendation and objections thereto,
and has reached an independent conclusion that the report and recommendation is
due to be adopted and approved.
Accordingly, the Court hereby adopts and approves the findings and
recommendation of the magistrate judge as the findings and conclusions of the Court.
The § 2255 motion is due to be denied and dismissed. An order consistent with this

opinion will be entered.
Done this 25th day of March 2014.

L. Scott Coogler
United States District Judge
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