Johnson v. USA

Filing 2

OPINION AND ORDER: The court GRANTS the motion to seal de 77, DENIES Mr. Johnson's § 2255 petition to vacate his sentence de 67, GRANTS his motion to reduce his sentence de 70, and ORDERS his term of imprisonment to be reduced to 226 months or time served, whichever is greater, with all other terms of his sentence and judgment to remain as originally imposed de 59. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 1/6/25. (nhc)

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