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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff/Respondent,

CASE NO. 10cr4623-LAB and

13cv1626-LAB

ORDER DENYING MOTION

PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2255

vs.

RICARDO ROBLEDO CASTANEDA,

Defendant/Petitioner.

On May 12, 2011, the Court sentenced Defendant and Petitioner Ricardo Robledo

Castaneda to 120 months imprisonment, followed by supervised release and a $100

assessment. He took an appeal, arguing that he should have received the benefit of safety

valve relief and a minor role adjustment. The Ninth Circuit rejected these arguments, and

affirmed the sentence. See United States v. Castaneda, 470 Fed. Appx. 683 (9 Cir. 2012). th

Castaneda has now filed a motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255, raising the same two

issues. In light of the Ninth Circuit’s ruling, the Court lacks authority to grant that relief. See

also Castaneda at 684 (holding that minor role issue was moot).

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In addition, Castaneda filed his motion a year and four months after the Ninth Circuit’s

mandate issued, so it is also time-barred. See 28 U.S.C. § 2255(f) (setting forth one-year

limitations period).

The motion is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 15, 2013

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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