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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

Richard D. Bernal, 

 Movant/Defendant, 

v. 

United States of America, 

Respondent/Plaintiff.

No. CV15-0812 PHX DGC (JFM)

ORDER 

 Movant/Defendant Richard D. Bernal has filed a motion to vacate sentence 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Doc. 1. United States Magistrate Judge Metcalf has issued 

a report and recommendation (“R&R”) recommending that Ground 1 of the motion be 

dismissed with prejudice and that the remainder of the motion be denied. Doc. 11. No 

objection has been filed, which relieves the Court of its obligation to review the R&R. 

See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3); Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 

(1985); United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 (9th Cir. 2003). The Court 

will accept the R&R and dismiss Ground 1 with prejudice and deny the remainder of the 

motion. 

IT IS ORDERED:

 1. The R&R (Doc. 11) is accepted. 

2. Ground 1 of the motion to vacate sentence (Doc. 1) is dismissed with 

prejudice. 

 3. The remainder of the motion to vacate sentence (Doc. 1) is denied. 

 3. A certificate of appealability and leave to proceed in forma pauperis on 

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appeal are denied

 4. The Clerk is directed to terminate this action. 

 Dated this 7th day of December, 2015. 

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