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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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Although the motion is date-stamped “received” on January 8, 2007, under the “mailbox

rule,” the court deems it filed on the date the petitioner delivered it to prison authorities for mailing,

January 2, 2007. See Houston v. Lack, 487 U.S. 266, 271-72 (1988); Washington v. United States,

243 F.3d 1299, 1301 (11th Cir. 2001).

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

JONATHAN ELLIS, )

)

Petitioner, )

 )

v. ) Civil Action No.

) 2:06cv1013-WHA-SRW 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) [WO]

)

Respondent. )

ORDER ON MOTION

On January 2, 2007, the petitioner filed a “Motion to Appoint Habeas Counsel” (Doc.

No. 13), wherein he asks this court to appoint counsel for the purpose of representing him

in the proceedings on his § 2255 motion.1 Upon consideration of this motion, and as the

appointment of counsel is not warranted at this stage of the proceedings, it is

ORDERED that this motion be and is hereby DENIED.

Done this 10th day of January, 2007.

 /s/Susan Russ Walker 

SUSAN RUSS WALKER

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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