Rivera v. United States of America

Filing 22

ORDER: On July 8, 2022, the Court denied Mr. Rivera's motion to amend his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence. (ECF No. 21.) Because Mr. Rivera's claims are meritless, and because he has not made a sub stantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right, the Court denies a certificate of appealability as to Mr. Rivera's motion to amend. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to mail a copy of this Order to Mr. Rivera. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 11/21/2022) (ama)

Case 1:16-cv-05238-KMW Document 22 Filed 11/21/22 Page 1 of 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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USDC SDNY
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
DOC #: __________________
DATE FILED:. 11/21/2022 .

JESUS RIVERA,
-against-

16-CV-5238 (KMW)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

ORDER

Defendant.
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KIMBA M. WOOD, United States District Judge:
On July 8, 2022, the Court denied Mr. Rivera’s motion to amend his 28 U.S.C. § 2255
motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence.

(ECF No. 21.) Because Mr. Rivera’s

claims are meritless, and because he has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a
constitutional right, the Court denies a certificate of appealability as to Mr. Rivera’s motion to
amend. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to mail a copy of this Order to Mr. Rivera.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: New York, New York
November 21, 2022

/s/ Kimba M. Wood
KIMBA M. WOOD
United States District Judge