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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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NOT FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Joel Pulido-Trujillo, 

Plaintiff, 

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United States of America, 

Defendant. 

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No. CR-05-0170-PHX-FJM

No. CV-07-1645-PHX-FJM

ORDER

The court has before it Pulido-Trujillo’s (movant) motion to vacate, set aside, or

correct sentence by a person in federal custody pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (doc. 1), and

the report and recommendation by the United States Magistrate Judge (doc. 2). No objection

to the report and recommendation was filed. 

On December 22, 2005, movant pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to

distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. As part of the plea agreement, movant waived

his right to appeal the entry of judgment against him, the imposition of sentence, and the

right to collaterally attack his conviction, including a challenge under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. On

May 1, 2006, movant was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment, followed by five years of

supervised release. On May 9, 2006, movant filed a notice of appeal. The Ninth Circuit

Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal in light of the valid appeal waiver. Movant then filed

the present § 2255 action. 

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The Magistrate Judge recommends denying the motion because movant knowingly

and expressly waived his right to collaterally attack his sentence. Moreover, the Magistrate

Judge concludes that movant’s allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel are

unsupported by the record.

The court accepts the recommended decision of the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED DENYING the motion to vacate, set

aside, or correct sentence (doc. 1). 

DATED this 15th day of October, 2009.

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