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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

JAMES JEMISON, JR., )

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Petitioner, )

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v. ) Civil Action No. 2:08cv714-WHA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Respondent. )

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed a motion requesting that this court stay the proceedings on his

motion filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 pending a determination of his motion for a

reduction of sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) based on the amended crack cocaine

sentencing guidelines. (Doc. No. 20.) The government has indicated that it does not oppose

the petitioner’s motion to stay the proceedings on his § 2255 motion. (Doc. No. 21.)

Accordingly, and for good cause, it is ORDERED as follows:

1. The petitioner’s motion to stay the proceedings on his § 2255 motion (Doc. No. 20)

is GRANTED and this court’s determination of the issues presented in the § 2255 motion is

held in abeyance.

2. The government shall file with this court a report on the status of the petitioner’s

criminal case and his motion for reduction of sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2),

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beginning February 2, 2009, and every 30 days thereafter.

Done this 22 day of January, 2009. nd

 /s/Charles S. Coody 

CHARLES S. COODY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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