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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

 Movant Ismael Zunun-Morales has filed a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct 

Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (“Motion”) (Doc. 

1). On September 2, 2016, the Honorable Deborah M. Fine, United States Magistrate 

Judge, issued a Report and Recommendation (“R&R”), recommending that the Court 

deny the Motion. Judge Fine advised the parties that they had fourteen (14) days to file 

objections to the R&R and that failure to file timely objections could be considered a 

waiver of the right to obtain review of the R&R. (Doc. 5 at 8-9); 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 6, 72; United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 (9th Cir. 2003). 

 The parties did not file objections, which relieves the Court of its obligation to 

review the R&R. See Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d at 1121; Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 

(1985) (“[Section 636(b)(1)] does not... require any review at all... of any issue that is 

not the subject of an objection.”); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3) (“The district judge must 

determine de novo any part of the magistrate judge’s disposition that has been properly 

objected to.”). The Court has nonetheless reviewed the R&R and finds that it is wellUnited States of America, 

 

 Plaintiff/Respondent, 

vs. 

Ismael Zunun-Morales, 

 Defendant/Movant. 

 

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No. CV-15-01599-PHX-SPL)

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ORDER 

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taken. The Court will adopt the R&R and deny the Motion. 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”); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3) (“The 

district judge may accept, reject, or modify the recommended disposition; receive further 

evidence; or return the matter to the magistrate judge with instructions.”). Accordingly, 

IT IS ORDERED:

1. That Magistrate Judge Fine’s Report and Recommendation (Doc. 5) is 

accepted and adopted by the Court; 

2. That the Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in 

Federal Custody pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (Doc. 1) is denied and this case is 

dismissed with prejudice; 

3. That a certificate of appealability and leave to proceed in forma pauperis on 

appeal are denied because Movant has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a 

constitutional right; 

4. That the Clerk of Court shall file this Order in the underlying related criminal 

action, Case No. CR-14-00863-PHX-SPL; and 

5. That the Clerk of Court shall terminate this action. 

 Dated this 5th day of October, 2016.

Honorable Steven P. Logan

United States District Judge

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