Thorson v. United States of America

Filing 16

ORDER denying without prejudice Petitioner's 15 Motion to Amend § 2255 Petition. Petitioner, if he so chooses, may file another motion for leave to amend his petition as soon as practical following resolution of his direct appeal. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (TH) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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ROBERT D. THORSON,
Petitioner,

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CASE NO. C18-136RSM
ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND

v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Respondent.

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This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner’s Motion for Leave to Amend § 2255
Petition. Dkt. #15. Petitioner’s Motion provides, simply:
Comes now the Petitioner and moves this Court for leave to amend Petitioner’s
§ 2255 Petition, Pursuant to the Courts [sic] Order filed April 11, 2018. See Dkt.
#9.
Dkt. #15.
The Court’s April 11, 2018 Order stayed this matter pending resolution of Petitioner’s

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direct appeal. Dkt. #9. The Court subsequently ordered that it would not “consider further filings

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from Petitioner until the status of Petitioner’s direct appeal warrants lifting the stay in this

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matter.” Dkt. #14.

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Accordingly, the Court hereby finds and ORDERS that Petitioner’s Motion for Leave to
Amend § 2255 Petition (Dkt. #15) is DENIED without prejudice. Petitioner, if he so chooses,

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may file another motion for leave to amend his petition as soon as practical following resolution
of his direct appeal.

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Robert D. Thorson,

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No. 48042-086, FCI-Sheridan, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 5000, Sheridan, OR

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97378.
DATED this 28 day of August, 2018.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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