Berrelleza-Verduzco v. United States of America

Filing 4

ORDER directing the United States to Answer 1 § 2255 Petition, by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (SWT) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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VICTOR BERRELLEZA-VERDUZCO,

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Petitioner,
v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Respondent.

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Case No. C18-553RSL
ORDER DIRECTING THE
UNITED STATES TO
ANSWER § 2255 PETITION

This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner’s “Motion to Vacate, Set Aside,

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or Correct Sentence Pursuant to § 2255” (Dkt. # 1). After a preliminary review of the

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motion, the Court ORDERS as follows:

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(1)

Within forty-five (45) days after the filing of Petitioner’s § 2255 Motion,

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the United States shall file and serve an Answer in accordance with Rule 5 of the Rules

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Governing Section 2255 Cases in United States District Courts. As part of its Answer,

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the United States shall state its position as to whether an evidentiary hearing is

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necessary, whether any discovery is necessary, whether there is any issue as to abuse or

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delay under Rule 9, and whether Petitioner’s motion is barred by the statute of

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limitations.
(2)

On the face of its Answer, the United States shall note this matter for the

fourth Friday following the filing of its Answer, and the Clerk shall note the matter on
the Court’s docket accordingly. Petitioner may file a Reply to the Answer no later than

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that noting date.
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ORDER DIRECTING THE UNITED STATES TO ANSWER § 2255 PETITION - 1

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The Clerk shall direct a copy of this Order to Petitioner.

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DATED this 19th day of April, 2018.

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Robert S. Lasnik
United States District Judge

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ORDER DIRECTING THE UNITED STATES TO ANSWER § 2255 PETITION - 2