USA v. Valas
Defendant / Appellant: Raymond R. Valas, III, also known as Raymond Valas, also known as Raymond Richard Valas
Plaintiff / Appellee: United States of America
Case Number: 20-50830
Filed: September 29, 2020
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Vacate Sentence (2255)

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July 8, 2022 Summary USA v. Valas

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September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order MANDATE ISSUED. Mandate issue date satisfied. [20-50830] (LLL) [Entered: 09/14/2022 08:20 AM]
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order COURT ORDER denying Petition for rehearing en banc filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III [ # 9922344-2 ] Without Poll. Mandate issue date is 09/14/2022 [20-50830] (RSM) [Entered: 09/06/2022 07:57 AM]
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order REHEARING MADE SUFFICIENT filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III in 20-50830 [ # 9922344-2 ]. Sufficient Rehearing due deadline satisfied [20-50830] (RSM) [Entered: 08/24/2022 10:58 AM]
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order PETITION for rehearing en banc [9922344-2] Number of Copies:0. Sufficient Rehearing due on 09/01/2022 for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III. Document is insufficient for the following reasons: INSUFFICIENT FOR: MISSING OPINION AND ATTACHMENTS NEED TO BE REMOVED [20-50830] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: PETITION filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III for rehearing en banc [9922344-2]. Date of Service: 08/22/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Durbin, Gay; Attorney for Appellant: Spencer [20-50830] (Suzanne Amy Spencer ) [Entered: 08/22/2022 06:56 PM]
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order JUDGMENT ENTERED AND FILED. Costs Taxed Against: each party to bear own costs. [20-50830] (CCR) [Entered: 07/08/2022 04:33 PM]
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order PUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [20-50830 Affirmed ] Judge: DRW , Judge: KDE , Judge: CTW Mandate issue date is 08/30/2022 [20-50830] (CCR) [Entered: 07/08/2022 04:31 PM]
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order ORAL ARGUMENT HEARD before Judges Willett, Engelhardt, Wilson. Arguing Person Information Updated for: Richard Louis Durbin, Jr. arguing for Appellee United States of America; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Suzanne Amy Spencer arguing for Appellant Raymond R. Valas, III [20-50830] (PFT) [Entered: 05/10/2022 02:51 PM]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE CALENDARED for oral argument on Tuesday, 05/10/2022 in New Orleans in the En Banc Courtroom -- PM session. In accordance with our policy, lead counsel only will receive via email at a later date a copy of the court's docket and an acknowledgment form. All other counsel of record should monitor the court's website for the posting of the oral argument calendars.. [20-50830] (PFT) [Entered: 03/28/2022 09:20 AM]
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Paper copies of Record Excerpts filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III in 20-50830 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 4. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due deadline satisfied. [20-50830] (CAS) [Entered: 02/11/2022 04:20 PM]
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Paper copies of Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III in 20-50830 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. [20-50830] (CAS) [Entered: 02/11/2022 04:26 PM]
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Paper copies of Appellant Brief filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III in 20-50830 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [20-50830] (CAS) [Entered: 02/11/2022 04:10 PM]
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Paper copies of Appellee Brief filed by Appellee USA in 20-50830 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [20-50830] (CAS) [Entered: 02/11/2022 04:33 PM]
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE TENTATIVELY calendared for oral argument for the week of 05/09/2022. [20-50830] (SME) [Entered: 02/09/2022 09:57 AM]
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Appellant Brief filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III in 20-50830 [ # 9691336-2 ], Record Excerpts filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III in 20-50830 [ # 9703956-2 ], Appellee Brief filed by Appellee USA in 20-50830 [ # 9729783-2 ], Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III in 20-50830 [ # 9757615-2 ]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 02/14/2022 for Appellee United States of America and Appellant Raymond R. Valas III.. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due on 02/14/2022 for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III. [20-50830] (RSM) [Entered: 02/09/2022 11:20 AM]
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK ORDER granting Motion to file brief in excess of word count but not to exceed 8735 words filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III [ # 9757663-2 ] [20-50830] (MVM) [Entered: 01/20/2022 07:25 AM]
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III [9757663-2]. Date of service: 01/18/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Durbin, Gay; Attorney for Appellant: Spencer [20-50830] (Suzanne Amy Spencer ) [Entered: 01/18/2022 04:00 PM]
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED Reply Brief deadline satisfied [20-50830] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III. Date of service: 01/18/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Durbin, Gay; Attorney for Appellant: Spencer [20-50830] (Suzanne Amy Spencer ) [Entered: 01/18/2022 03:40 PM]
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order CLERK ORDER granting in part Motion to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III [ # 9738171-2 ] Reply Brief deadline updated to 01/18/2022 for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III [20-50830] (MVM) [Entered: 12/21/2021 01:39 PM]
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time to file reply brief until 01/24/2022 [9738171-2]. Date of service: 12/20/2021 [20-50830] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III for filing Extension of Time In Which to File Appellant's Reply to Appellee' Brief until 01/24/2022 [20-50830] (Suzanne Amy Spencer ) [Entered: 12/20/2021 12:05 PM]
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order COURT ORDER granting Motion to file brief in excess of word count filed by Appellee USA [ # 9728889-2 ] Reply Brief deadline updated to 01/03/2022 for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III [20-50830] (MVM) [Entered: 12/13/2021 03:12 PM]
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee USA to file brief in excess of the word count limitation but not to exceed 17,984 words [9728889-2]. Date of service: 12/08/2021 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Durbin, Gay; Attorney for Appellant: Spencer [20-50830] (Richard Louis Durbin Jr.) [Entered: 12/08/2021 10:01 AM]
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by USA. Additionally the Brief is over the page limit, therefore, no reply brief time will be started at this time. A motion is on file to file brief in excess pages.. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied [20-50830] (MVM) [Entered: 12/09/2021 09:17 AM]
November 16, 2021 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellee USA for filing Appellee's brief until 12/08/2021 [20-50830] (Richard Louis Durbin Jr.) [Entered: 11/16/2021 09:02 AM]
November 16, 2021 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellee USA. Extension Granted to and including 12/08/2021. E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 12/08/2021 for Appellee United States of America [20-50830] (MVM) [Entered: 11/16/2021 10:09 AM]
November 10, 2021 COURT ORDER granting Motion to view and obtain sealed document filed by Appellee USA [ # 9707691-2 ] [20-50830] (CAS) [Entered: 11/10/2021 03:39 PM]
November 8, 2021 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee USA to view and obtain sealed document. Date of service: 11/08/2021 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Durbin, Gay; Attorney for Appellant: Spencer [20-50830] (Richard Louis Durbin Jr.) [Entered: 11/08/2021 04:02 PM]
November 3, 2021 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. # of Copies Provided: 0 Record Excerpts deadline satisfied [20-50830] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III. Date of service: 11/03/2021 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Durbin, Gay; Attorney for Appellant: Spencer [20-50830] (Suzanne Amy Spencer ) [Entered: 11/03/2021 10:00 AM]
October 20, 2021 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Richard Louis Durbin Jr. for party(s) Appellee USA, in case 20-50830 [20-50830] (RSM) [Entered: 10/20/2021 10:15 AM]
October 19, 2021 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [20-50830] (Richard Louis Durbin Jr.) [Entered: 10/19/2021 03:49 PM]
October 18, 2021 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Record Excerpts due on 11/03/2021 for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III. Appellee's Brief due on 11/17/2021 for Appellee United States of America [20-50830] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III. Date of service: 10/18/2021 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Gay; Attorney for Appellant: Spencer [20-50830] (Suzanne Amy Spencer ) [Entered: 10/18/2021 03:14 PM]
September 8, 2021 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 10/18/2021 for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III. [20-50830] (MFY) [Entered: 09/08/2021 11:39 AM]
August 27, 2021 COURT ORDER granting Motion for reconsideration filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III [ # 9648223-2 ]; [ # 9482945-2 ]; granting in part and denying in part Motion for certificate of appealability filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III [ # 9482945-2 ]. [20-50830] (MFY) [Entered: 08/27/2021 04:13 PM]
August 20, 2021 MOTION for reconsideration of the 07/13/2021 court order denying Motion for certificate of appealability filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III in 20-50830 [ # 9482945-2 ] [9648223-2]. Date of service: 08/20/2021 [20-50830] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III for reconsideration of the Order dated 07/13/2021 [9648223-2]. Date of service: 08/20/2021 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Gay; Attorney for Appellant: Spencer [20-50830] (Suzanne Amy Spencer ) [Entered: 08/20/2021 11:42 AM]
July 13, 2021 COURT ORDER denying Motion for certificate of appealability filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III [ # 9482945-2 ]. Mandate issue date is 09/07/2021. [20-50830] (MVM) [Entered: 07/13/2021 02:03 PM]
January 14, 2021 OPPOSED MOTION for certificate of appealability [9482945-2]. Date of service: 01/14/2021 Motion due deadline satisfied. [20-50830] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III for certificate of appealability [9482945-2]. Date of service: 01/14/2021 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Gay; Attorney for Appellant: Spencer [20-50830] (Suzanne Amy Spencer ) [Entered: 01/14/2021 04:39 PM]
January 14, 2021 BRIEF IN SUPPORT in support of Motion for certificate of appealability [ # 9482945-2 ] Brief in Support deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 01/14/2021. [9482950-1] [20-50830] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III in support of Motion for certificate of appealability [ # 9482945-2 ]. Date of Service: 01/14/2021 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Gay; Attorney for Appellant: Spencer. [9482950-1] [20-50830] (Suzanne Amy Spencer ) [Entered: 01/14/2021 04:42 PM]
December 1, 2020 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to comply with COA requirements filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III [ # 9453016-3 ] Motion due deadline updated to 01/14/2021 for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III. Brief in Support deadline updated to 01/14/2021 for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III [20-50830] (MVM) [Entered: 12/01/2020 03:16 PM]
December 1, 2020 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III to view and obtain sealed document, to extend time to comply with COA requirements until 01/14/2021 [9453016-3]. Date of service: 12/01/2020 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Gay; Attorney for Appellant: Spencer [20-50830] (Suzanne Amy Spencer ) [Entered: 12/01/2020 02:05 PM]
December 1, 2020 COURT ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the Appellant's unopposed motion to view and obtain sealed documents is GRANTED. [ # 9453016-2 ] [20-50830] (CAS) [Entered: 12/01/2020 05:01 PM]
November 9, 2020 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Suzanne Amy Spencer for party(s) Appellant Raymond R. Valas III, in case 20-50830 [20-50830] (RSM) [Entered: 11/09/2020 07:09 AM]
November 6, 2020 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Suzanne Amy Spencer, Esq. for Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [20-50830] (Suzanne Amy Spencer ) [Entered: 11/06/2020 03:44 PM]
November 5, 2020 LETTER ISSUED. Motion for COA and brief in support are required. Motion due on 12/15/2020 for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III. Brief in Support due on 12/15/2020 for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III [20-50830] (MAS) [Entered: 11/05/2020 04:58 PM]
November 5, 2020 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [20-50830] (MAS) [Entered: 11/05/2020 04:56 PM]
November 2, 2020 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the extension request received from Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III because unnecessary as the deadline for a Motion for COA and Brief in Support were set prematurely. Once the record is filed a letter will re-issue setting your time [20-50830] (MVM) [Entered: 11/05/2020 07:15 AM]
October 23, 2020 EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED to the District Court to prepare the Electronic ROA until 11/04/2020. Electronic ROA deadline updated to 11/04/2020. [20-50830] (MVM) [Entered: 10/23/2020 03:04 PM]
October 6, 2020 DISTRICT COURT ORDER of 09/30/2020 denying COA for Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III [20-50830] (LLL) [Entered: 10/06/2020 03:33 PM]
October 6, 2020 CASE CAPTION updated. Additional appeal filed. [9414691-2] NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III. [9414691-1] [20-50830] (LLL) [Entered: 10/06/2020 09:26 AM]
October 6, 2020 Attorney Ms. Suzanne Amy Spencer added as counsel of record for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III in 20-50830 [20-50830] (MFY) [Entered: 10/06/2020 03:49 PM]
October 6, 2020 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete, Action: Case OK to Process. [9415369-2] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Motion due on 11/16/2020 for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III. Brief in Support due on 11/16/2020 for Appellant Raymond R. Valas III [20-50830] (LLL) [Entered: 10/06/2020 03:52 PM]
October 6, 2020 ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Mr. John Convery is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:counsel didn't sign the notice of appeal. [20-50830] (MFY) [Entered: 10/06/2020 03:50 PM]
October 6, 2020 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 5:17-CV-773, 5:13-CR-806-4. Electronic ROA due on 10/21/2020. [20-50830] (LLL) [Entered: 10/06/2020 03:58 PM]
September 29, 2020 PRISONER CASE WITH COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Raymond R. Valas, III [20-50830] (MFY) [Entered: 09/29/2020 04:07 PM]

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Defendant / appellant: Raymond R. Valas, III, also known as Raymond Valas, also known as Raymond Richard Valas
Represented By: John Aloysius Convery Esq.
Represented By: Suzanne Amy Spencer Esq.
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Plaintiff / appellee: United States of America
Represented By: Joseph H. Gay Jr.
Represented By: Richard Louis Durbin Jr.
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