Nelson v. United States of America
Petitioner: Cecil Dewitt Nelson
Respondent: United States of America
Case Number: 6:2015cv00021
Filed: February 26, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Office: Statesboro Office
County: Bulloch
Presiding Judge: B. Avant Edenfield
Presiding Judge: G. R. Smith
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2255 Motion to Vacate Sentence
Jury Demanded By: None

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November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER denying re 52 Motion for Relief From Judgment; denying re 52 Motion to Reopen Case; denying re 58 Motion for Hearing; denying 60 Motion Pursuant to Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 201 "Judicial Notice". The Clerk is ORDERED to return any filing by Petitioner that challenges the legality of his conviction or sentence or moves to reopen this litigation unless and until the Eleventh Circuit expressly authorizes and directs this Court to enter the filing on this docket. Signed by Chief Judge J. Randal Hall on 11/8/22. (loh) Modified on 11/8/2022 (csr).
August 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AMENDED ORDER adopting the Magistrate Judge's 10 Report and Recommendation as the opinion of the Court; denying Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion to vacate, set aside, or correct sentence; denying a Certificate of Appealability; and denying in forma pauperis status on appeal. Signed by Judge J. Randal Hall on 8/11/2015. (jah)
August 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER adopting re 10 Report and Recommendations and denying the 2255 motion to vacate. IFP status on appeal is denied. Signed by Judge J. Randal Hall on 8/10/15. (bcw)
April 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER directing all parties to be served re 3 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Motion to Vacate/Set Aside/Correct Sentence (2255) filed by Cecil Dewitt Nelson. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith on 4/6/2015. (loh)
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Petitioner: Cecil Dewitt Nelson
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Respondent: United States of America
Represented By: R. Brian Tanner
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