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Nature of Suit Code: 510
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentenc

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

LEONEL SOTO, )

)

Movant, )

) Case Numbers:

vs. ) 2:12-cv-08015-CLS-SGC

) 2:09-cr-00153-CLS-SGC

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

)

Respondent. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

On July 7, 2015, the magistrate judge entered a sealed report recommending

the above-captioned Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence filed pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 be denied. (Doc. 12). The magistrate judge further

recommended a certificate of appealability be denied, pursuant to Rule 11 of the

Rules Governing 2255 Proceedings. The time to object has passed, and no objections

have been filed.

After careful consideration of the record in this case and the magistrate judge’s

report, the court hereby ADOPTS the report of the magistrate judge, and ACCEPTS

her recommendations. In accordance with the recommendations, the court finds: (1)

all claims based on the failure to file a substantial assistance motion, including any

related ineffective assistance of counsel claims, will be DENIED as MOOT; (2) all

FILED

 2015 Jul-29 AM 11:22

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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other claimsfor ineffective assistance of counsel will be DENIED and DISMISSED

WITH PREJUDICE; and (3) all claims that the sentence imposed in this case is

unreasonable will be DENIED and DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, except that

any claims sounding in 28 U.S.C. § 2241 will be DISMISSED WITHOUT

PREJUDICE. Additionally, a certificate of appealability will be DENIED. A

separate order will be entered. 

DONE this 29th day of July, 2015.

______________________________

United States District Judge

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