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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 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR

THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CASE NO. 2:07-cv-742-MEF

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) (WO)

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Defendant. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

This cause is before the Court on Plaintiff Timothy Williams’ (“Williams”) Motion

to Dismiss for Want of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (Doc. # 29), filed January 29, 2008. In

this motion, Williams seeks to vacate his convictions under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A) and 21

U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), on the grounds that this Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to

adjudicate on the charges against him. Williams argues that the United States failed to allege

and/or prove the existence of a nexus with interstate commerce, which, he contends, defeats

subject matter jurisdiction in this Court. Williams’ argument is without merit due to the fact

that it is well-settled that even a failure of allegation or proof of an interstate commerce

element does not deprive this Court with subject matter jurisdiction over the case. See, e.g.,

Alikhani v. United States, 200 F.3d 732, 735 (11th Cir. 2000).

For the reasons stated above, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion to

Dismiss (Doc. # 29), filed January 29, 2008 is DENIED.

DONE this the 25 day of February, 2008. th

 /s/ Mark E. Fuller 

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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