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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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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

GEORGE HOEY MORRIS, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. ) Civil Action No. 2:09cv1147-MHT

 ) (WO)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Respondent. )

OPINION

On November 19, 2009, petitioner George Hoey Morris filed a pro se pleading styled

as a “motion to overturn conviction,” in which he asserts claims challenging the legality of

his conviction and sentence for making a false statement in application and use of a passport.

Through an order entered on December 28, 2009, this court informed Morris that his claims

were properly presented in a motion to vacate, set aside, or correct sentence pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2255. Additionally, in accordance with Castro v. United States, 540 U.S. 375

(2003), the court notified Morris of its intention to treat his filing as such a motion and

directed Morris to advise the court if he wished to proceed on his motion under 28 U.S.C.

§ 2255; to amend his motion to assert additional claims under 28 U.S. § 2255; or to withdraw

his motion. 

On January 14, 2010 , Morris filed a response to the court’s December 28 order in

which he states that he wishes to withdraw his November 19 motion. This court will

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construe Morris’s response as a motion to withdraw his November 19 filing and will grant

the withdrawal motion . An appropriate judgment will be entered.

DONE this 28th day of April, 2010.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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