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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

MARCUS RASHAWN SMITH DIVISION

MARCUS RASHAWN SMITH, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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CASE NO. 2:15cv457-WKW

 (WO)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Respondent. )

ORDER

On about June 20, 2015, petitioner Marcus Rashawn Smith (“Smith”) filed a 

pro se motion seeking to proceed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(4) 

in asserting claims challenging his convictions for bank robbery and federal 

firearms offenses. (Doc. # 1.) In an Order entered on July 2, 2015 (Doc. # 3), the 

court informed Smith that his claims were properly presented in a motion to 

vacate, set aside, or correct sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Additionally, 

in accordance with Castro v. United States, 540 U.S. 375 (2003), the court notified 

Smith of its intention to treat his filing as such a motion. The court further directed 

Smith to advise if he wished to proceed on his motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, to 

amend his motion to assert additional claims under 28 U.S. § 2255, or to withdraw 

his motion. (Doc. # 3 at pp. 2-3.)

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Smith filed a response to the court’s Order in which he stated that he desired 

to withdraw his motion. (Doc. # 5.) The court construes Smith’s response as a 

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

41(a)(1)(A)(i). Upon consideration of the Notice, this action has been dismissed 

without prejudice by operation of Rule 41.

The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to close this case.

DONE this 26th day of August, 2015. 

 /s/ W. Keith Watkins 

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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