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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

United States of America, 

Plaintiff/Respondent, 

vs. 

James R. Schaffer, 

Defendant/Movant.

No. CR05-0870 PHX DGC

 CV11-0223 PHX DGC 

ORDER 

 Defendant/Movant James R. Schaffer has filed a motion to vacate sentence 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (Doc. 1), the government has filed a motion to dismiss the 

motion to vacate sentence (Doc. 5), and United States Magistrate Judge David K. Duncan 

has issued a report and recommendation (“R&R”) recommending that the government’s 

motion to dismiss be granted and Defendant/Movant’s motion to vacate sentence be 

denied. Doc. 7. No objection has been filed, which relieves the Court of its obligation to 

review the R&R. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3); Thomas v. Arn, 

474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985); United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 (9th Cir. 

2003). The Court will accept the R&R, grant the government’s motion to dismiss and 

deny Defendant/Movant’s motion to vacate sentence. 

IT IS ORDERED:

 1. The R&R (Doc. 7) is accepted. 

 2. The government’s motion to dismiss (Doc. 5) is granted. 

 2. The motion to vacate sentence (Doc. 1) is denied. 

 3. A certificate of appealability and leave to proceed in forma pauperis on 

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appeal are denied

 4. The Clerk is directed to terminate this action. 

 Dated this 8th day of September, 2011. 

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