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Nature of Suit Code: 510
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

v. Civil No. 05-5171

Criminal No. 04-50015-003

ANTONIO MERCADO DEFENDANT/MOVANT

MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Antonio Mercado, a federal inmate, brought this motion under 28 U.S.C § 2255 to vacate,

set aside or correct sentence, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. A hearing was scheduled for

July 25, 2006.

At the hearing, the parties appeared, as did several witnesses. Prior to any evidence being

taken, Mercado’s appointed counsel, Daniel Stewart, announced on the record that Mercado wished

to withdraw his motion. Mercado was asked about the matter in some detail by the undersigned and

movant was told that the dismissal of the action would be with prejudice and he could not refile it.

Mercado confirmed that he desired to drop his motion.

Accordingly, I recommend the motion be denied and this action dismissed with prejudice.

The parties have ten days from receipt of this report and recommendation in which to file

written objections pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The failure to file timely objections may

result in waiver of the right to appeal questions of fact. The parties are reminded that

objections must be both timely and specific to trigger de novo review by the district court.

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DATED this 26 day of July 2006. th

/s/Beverly Stites Jones 

HON. BEVERLY STITES JONES

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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