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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 Sentence

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

United States of America, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

Jerome Stanley Carlos, 

Defendant. 

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No. CR 05-0252 PHX NVW

No. CV 08-0418 PHX NVW (ECV)

ORDER

Before the Court are Defendant's Amended Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct

Sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (doc. # 1), United States Magistrate Judge Voss's

Report and Recommendation (doc. # 2), the Objection to the Magistrate's Report and

Recommendation (doc. # 3), and the Government’s Reply (doc. # 4).

The Court has considered the Objections and reviewed the Report and

Recommendation de novo. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b); 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) (stating that the

Court must make a de novo determination of those portions of the Report and

Recommendation to which specific objections are made). The Court agrees with the

magistrate judge's determinations, accepts his recommended decision within the meaning of

Rule 72(b), Fed. R. Civ. P., and overrules the objections. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) (stating

that the district court “may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or

recommendations made by the magistrate”).

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate

Judge Voss (doc. # 2) is accepted. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant's Amended Motion to Vacate, Set Aside

or Correct Sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (doc. # 1) is denied.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the procedurally improper Motion for Summary

Judgment (doc. # 83 in CR 05-0252) is denied as moot.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment

accordingly and terminate this action. 

DATED this 18th day of February, 2009.

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