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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

Juan Castanon-Guel, ) CR 11-01320-PHX-PGR

) CIV 12-00014-PHX-PGR (MEA)

Defendant/Movant, )

) ORDER

v. )

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United States of America, )

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Plaintiff/Respondent, ) ___________________________

Currently before the Court is the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 9) of Magistrate

Judge Aspey, based on Juan Castanon-Guel’s Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct

Sentence. In his motion, filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255, Castanon-Guel challenges his

sentence for Attempted Reentry of a Removed Alien. He alleges that he pleaded guilty based

on flawed advice from his attorney and that his sentence was improperly enhanced.

Magistrate Judge Aspey recommends that the Court deny Castanon-Guel’s motion. The

Court will adopt the report and recommendation.

As Magistrate Judge Aspey found, Castanon-Guel, in his written plea agreement with

the United States, waived his right to collaterally attack his convictions and sentences. The

sentence imposed was consistent with the terms of the agreement. Castanon-Guel has failed

to establish that the waiver of his right to collaterally attack his sentence was not knowing

and voluntary.

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Therefore, having reviewed de novo the Report and Recommendation,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation

(Doc. 9) is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED by the Court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED DENYING the Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct

Sentence (Doc. 6). 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED DENYING a Certificate of Appealability and leave to

proceed in forma pauperis on appeal because Castanon-Guel has not made a substantial

showing of the denial of a constitutional right.

DATED this 11th day of September, 2012.

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