Johnson v. United States of America

Johnson v. United States of America

Plaintiff:	Owen Johnson, Sr.
Defendant:	United States of America
Case Number:	1:2015cv01494
Filed:	February 24, 2015
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office:	Foley Square Office
County:	XX Out of State
Presiding Judge:	Shira A. Scheindlin
Nature of Suit:	Motions to Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 2255
Jury Demanded By:	None

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November 12, 2015	Filing 14 OPINION AND ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Johnson's section 2255 petition is denied. Because petitioner has failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right, this Court declines to issue a Certificate of Appealabi lity. The Court also certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this motion [Dkt. No. 1] and this case. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 11/12/2015) (rjm)

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November 12, 2015

Filing 14 OPINION AND ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Johnson's section 2255 petition is denied. Because petitioner has failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right, this Court declines to issue a Certificate of Appealabi lity. The Court also certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this motion [Dkt. No. 1] and this case. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 11/12/2015) (rjm)

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Represented By:	Rosemary Nidiry
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