Dorsey v. United States of America

Filing 19

ORDER RESTORING CASE AND DIRECTING THE UNITED STATES TO ANSWER § 2255 PETITION signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. United States' Answer due within 45 days of this Order. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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DEVAUGHN DORSEY,
Plaintiff,

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v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Case No. C14-938RSL
ORDER RESTORING CASE
AND DIRECTING THE
UNITED STATES TO
ANSWER § 2255 PETITION

Defendant.
This matter comes before the Court sua sponte. Defendant Devaughn Dorsey is currently
in federal custody after pleading guilty to charges related to motor-vehicle trafficking and being
convicted of charges related to witness tampering. In this matter, Dorsey filed a motion to
vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Dkt. # 1. Dorsey had also filed
a motion for a new trial in his criminal case, and the Court accordingly stayed briefing in the
above-captioned matter pending the resolution of that motion and any subsequent appeals. See
Dkt. # 12 at 3. The Court having stayed briefing in this matter, also ordered that the action be
removed from the Court’s active caseload until application by the parties or order of this Court.
The Court recently denied Dorsey’s motion for a new trial, Case No. CR08-245, Dkt. # 583, and
the time for filing an appeal of that denial has run without Dorsey filing a notice of appeal, see
Fed. R. App. P. 4(b)(1)(A).

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ORDER RESTORING CASE AND DIRECTING ANSWER - 1

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The Court having resolved the outstanding matter in Dorsey’s criminal case, therefore

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The Clerk is directed to restore this action to the Court’s active caseload.

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Within forty-five days of this Order, the United States shall file and serve an

5 Answer in accordance with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2255 Cases in United States
6 District Courts. As part of its Answer, the United States shall state its position as to whether an
7 evidentiary hearing is necessary, whether any discovery is necessary, whether there is any issue
8 as to abuse or delay under Rule 9, and whether Petitioner’s motion is barred by the statute of
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On the face of its Answer, the United States shall note this matter for the fourth

11 Friday following the filing of its Answer, and the Clerk shall note the matter on the Court’s
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DATED this 21st day of November, 2017.

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Robert S. Lasnik

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United States District Judge

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