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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

CURTIS BELL, )

)

 Petitioner, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

 v. ) 2:15cv708-MHT

) (WO)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

)

 Respondent. )

ORDER

The petitioner, Curtis Bell, has filed a pro se 

motion (doc. no. 1) using the form for motions to 

vacate under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, in which he asserts 

claims challenging the sentence imposed against him in 

Case No. 2:94cr62-MHT. In connection with this § 2255 

motion, Bell has also filed a supporting memorandum 

(doc. no. 2). Bell currently has a § 2255 motion 

pending before this court challenging the same sentence 

imposed against him in Case No. 2:94cr62-MHT. See

Civil Action No. 2:14cv1104-MHT. “[I]n general, when a 

§ 2255 motion is filed before adjudication of an 

initial § 2255 motion is complete, the district court 

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should construe the second § 2255 motion as a motion to 

amend the pending § 2255 motion.” Ching v. United 

States, 298 F.3d 174, 177 (2nd Cir. 2002).

* * *

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the clerk of court 

shall:

1. Strike petitioner Curtis Bell’s § 2255 motion 

(doc. no. 1) and supporting memorandum (doc. no. 2) 

from Civil Action No. 2:15cv708-MHT and close Civil 

Action No.2:15cv708-MHT.

2. Docket the motion and supporting memorandum

(doc. nos. 1 and 2) in Civil Action No. 2:14cv1104-MHT 

as a motion to amend the § 2255 motion pending in that 

case and a memorandum in support of the motion to amend 

the § 2255 motion.

DONE, this the 16th day of November, 2015.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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