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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

SOUTHERN DIVISION

ANTIOCO CABRERA-GERONIMO, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. ) Civil Action No. 1:10cv674-MHT

) (WO)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Respondent. )

O R D E R

After review of the pleadings and record in this case, the court has determined that,

pursuant toRule 8, Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings for the United States District

Court, an evidentiary hearing is required for resolution of the petitioner’s claim that his

counsel rendered ineffective assistance by failing to file a direct appeal on his behalf after

he requested that counsel do so.

The court finds that the petitioner, who is currently incarcerated, is eligible for the

appointment of counsel under the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. Accordingly,

it is

ORDERED as follows:

1. Pursuant to CJA 20, Thomas Brantley, a CJA panel attorney, is

hereby appointed to represent the petitioner at an evidentiary

hearing regarding the issue specified above.

2. Pursuant to this appointment and limited purpose, counsel shall

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proceed to confer with the petitioner and otherwise make an

appropriate investigation concerning this issue.

3. A pretrial telephone conference with counsel for the petitioner

and counsel for the United States is scheduled for August 15,

2012, at 9:30 a.m. Counsel for the United States shall make

the necessary arrangements to set up the conference call.

4. An evidentiary hearing is scheduled for August 23, 2012, at

10:00 a.m, in courtroom 5-B, Frank M. Johnson, Jr. United

States Courthouse Complex, One Church Street, Montgomery,

Alabama. 

5. The petitioner shall be brought to this district not less than a

week in advance of the scheduled evidentiary hearing in order

to facilitate communications with appointed counsel in

preparation for the hearing.

6. The Clerk is DIRECTED to make arrangements for the

assistance of a SpanishLanguage court interpreter at the August

23, 2012, evidentiary hearing.

7. Counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the United States

shall exchange, and file with the court, lists of witnesses and

exhibits not later than August 20, 2012. All exhibits shall be

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pre-marked using the same numbers indicated on the exhibit

lists, and each party shall deliver to the courtroom deputy prior

to commencement of the hearing the original, pre-marked

exhibits along with a copy of the exhibits for use by the court.

8. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve this order upon counsel for

the petitioner and to make the case file available as reasonably

requested.

DONE, this 18 day of July, 2012.

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/s/ Susan Russ Walker 

SUSAN RUSS WALKER

CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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