Gross v. United States of America

Filing 26

ORDER Denying 24 Petition for Writ of Error Coram Nobis filed by Andrew Gross. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ANDREW GROSS, III,
Petitioner,

Case No. 2:13-cv-12630
Hon. Sean F. Cox

v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Respondent.
_________________________________/
OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION [Dkt. 24]
Petitioner Andrew Gross, III, is a federal prisoner who was convicted in the Eastern District
of Michigan of seven counts of mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. 1341, six counts of credit card fraud, 18 U.S.C.
1029(a)(2), and one count of identity theft. 18 U.S.C. 1028(a)(7). The Court sentenced him to a total
of eighty-four months of imprisonment. See United States v. Gross, 84 Fed. Appx. 531, 532 (6th Cir.
2003). His original petition was filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, and it raised four claims challenging
his convictions. On July 9, 2013, the Court summarily denied the petition because Petitioner failed
to establish that his remedy under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 was inadequate or ineffective. Petitioner
appealed, and the Sixth Circuit affirmed. Gross v. United States, No. 13-2345 (6th Cir. Oct. 2, 2014).
Presently before the Court is Petitioner’s “Reconsideration Petition” also titled by Petitioner
as a “Petition for Writ of Error Coram Nobis.” Dkt. 24.
To the extent that Petitioner is seeking reconsideration of the denial of his § 2241 petition,
the motion is untimely. Local Rule 7.1(h) of the Eastern District of Michigan requires a party to file
for reconsideration within 14 days after entry of the judgment. Here, the Court’s judgment was
entered on May 7, 2014. Petitioner filed his motion for reconsideration on September 9, 2016.

To the extent that Petitioner is attempting to file a petition for a writ of error coram nobis,
such an action “is used to vacate a federal sentence or conviction when a § 2255 motion is
unavailable — generally, when the petitioner has served [his] sentence completely and thus is no
longer ‘in custody’ as required for § 2255 relief.” Blanton v. United States, 94 F.3d 227, 231 (6th
Cir. 1996). Only errors “of the most fundamental character” may be reviewed under the writ. United
States v. Mayer, 235 U.S. 55, 69 (1914). The petitioner must show: “(1) an error of fact, (2)
unknown at the time of trial, (3) of a fundamentally unjust character which probably would have
altered the outcome of the challenged proceeding had it been known.” Flippins v. United States, 747
F.2d 1089, 1091 (6th Cir. 1984) (per curiam). If it was Petitioner’s intention to seek coram nobis
relief, he must do so in a new action.
Based upon the foregoing, the Court DENIES Petitioner’s motion for reconsideration. [Dkt.
24].
Dated: February 16, 2017

s/Sean F. Cox
Sean F. Cox
U. S. District Judge

I hereby certify that on February 16, 2017, the foregoing document was served on counsel of record
via electronic means and upon Andrew Gross via First Class mail at the address below:
Andrew Gross 28240-039
PEKIN FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Inmate Mail/Parcels
P.O. BOX 5000
PEKIN, IL 61555

s/J. McCoy
Case Manager

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