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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 18:17:11+00:00

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The matter before the Court is the Amended Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (“amended § 2255 motion”), filed pro se by Phinehas Lee McNeal, on January 26, 2018. (ECF No. 405). Mr. McNeal filed his original Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (“original §2255 motion”), on November 29, 2017. (ECF No. 398). On November 30, 2017, the Court reviewed the original § 2255 motion and concluded that the motion did not comply with the Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings for the United States District Courts because Defendant failed to allege specific facts in support of his claims that demonstrated his rights had been violated. Therefore, the Court ordered Mr. McNeal to file an amended 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion within thirty days. (ECF No. 399).
On January 26, 2018, Mr. McNeal filed an amended § 2255 Motion (ECF No. 405). He challenges his convictions and sentence on numerous grounds, including, but not limited to, ineffective assistance of counsel. On February 14, 2018, the Court ordered Mr. McNeal to file a second amended § 2255 motion within thirty days. (ECF No. 407). Instead, on February 26, 2018, Mr. McNeal filed a Motion to Reduce Sentence, (ECF No. 408), which was denied by the Court on February 27, 2018, (ECF No. 409). Mr. McNeal has failed to file a second amended § 2255 motion as directed within the time allowed. Therefore, his amended § 2255 motion (ECF No. 405) is the operative pleading. For the reasons stated below, which were also detailed in the Court's February 14, 2018 Order, Mr. McNeal's amended § 2255 motion will be denied.
The Court must construe the amended motion liberally because Mr. McNeal is not represented by an attorney. See Haines v. Kerner , 404 U.S. 519, 520-21 (1972); Hall v. Bellmon, 935 F.2d 1106, 1110 (10th Cir. 1991). However, the Court should not be an advocate for a pro se litigant. Hall, 935 F.2d at 1110.

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