Thompson v. United States of America
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ORDER directing service and requiring response to be filed by July 1, 2016. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on 5/31/2016. (CG)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH DAKOTA
WESTERN DIVISION
SCOTT THOMPSON,
5:16-CV-04035-JLV
Movant,
ORDER
vs.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Respondent.
Movant, Scott Thompson, has filed a pro se motion to vacate, set aside, or
correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. From a reading of the motion, the
court cannot determine that “it plainly appears from the face of the petition . . . that
the petitioner is not entitled to relief in the district court” warranting summary
dismissal pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2255 Cases in the United
States District Court. Therefore, it is
ORDERED that the Clerk of Court will deliver or serve a copy of the motion on
the United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney for the District of
South Dakota will serve and file an answer or responsive pleading to the motion,
together with a legal brief or memorandum, on or before July 1, 2016.
DATED this 31st day of May, 2016.
BY THE COURT:
VERONICA L. DUFFY
United States Magistrate Judge
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