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ORDER and Opinion Adopting 14 Report and Recommendations Overruling Objections and Granting Motin To Vacate. Certificate of Appealability: DENIED. Closing Case. Motions Terminated: 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on 28 USC 2255 case re [1 0] Amended Complaint filed by Ralph Curry Recommending that the motion to vacate be GRANTED, that the sentence be vacated and the Movant be resentenced after a new PSI is prepared, that a certific. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 11/30/20 16. (cqs) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69.
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