Woodason v. United States of America
Petitioner: James M. Woodason
Respondent: United States Of America
Case Number: 1:2013cv02020
Filed: March 26, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: New York
Presiding Judge: Denise L. Cote
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentenc
Jury Demanded By: None

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September 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: Through his attorney, petitioner James M. Woodason brings a motion for relief from judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b). For the following reasons, the motion is treated as a successive petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Woodason shall have thirty days to withdraw the motion, or it shall be referred to the Court of Appeals as a successive petition. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 9/4/2014) (gr)
February 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 4 OPINION AND ORDER. Woodasons March 26, 2013 petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied. In addition, a certificate of appealability shall be not granted. The petitioner has not made a substantial showing of a denial of a federal right and appell ate review is, therefore, not warranted. Tankleff v. Senkowski, 135 F.3d 235, 241 (2d Cir. 1998); Rodriquez v. Scully, 905 F.2d 24, 24 (2d Cir. 1990). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), any appeal from this Opinion and Order would not be taken in good faith. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 445 (1962). The Clerk of Court shall close the case. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/20/2014) (gr)
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Petitioner: James M. Woodason
Represented By: Stephen Michael Smith
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