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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

RODRIGO GONZALEZ-LOZANO,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 16cv2852-LAB

ORDER DENYING MOTION UNDER 28

U.S.C. § 2255 vs.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendant.

Two years ago Rodrigo Gonzalez-Lozano pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute

methamphetamine. The guidelines suggested up to 210 months in prison; the Court

sentenced Lozano to 99 months. Lozano asks the Court to vacate his sentence because

he received ineffective assistance of counsel. The Court denies the motion for two

reasons.

First, it’s untimely. Lozano filed this motion more than a year after the Court

entered final judgment on April 13, 2015. 22 U.S.C. § 2255(f); see United States v.

Schwartz, 274 F.3d 1220, 1223 (9th Cir. 2001). Second, counsel wasn’t ineffective by

failing to argue that the government breached its promise of a 70-month sentence. The

plea agreement makes clear that sentencing is in the sole discretion of the judge. The 1

motion is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 25, 2017

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN Burns

United States District Judge 

For example, the agreement states that the sentencing “recommendation made by 1

the Government is not binding on the Court, and it is uncertain at this time what Defendant’s

sentence will be.” Dkt. 231.

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