Scott v. United States Of America
Plaintiff: Gerald Scott
Defendant: United States Of America
Case Number: 1:2016cv04981
Filed: June 23, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: XX Out of State
Presiding Judge: Laura Taylor Swain
Nature of Suit: Motions to Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2255
Jury Demanded By: None

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March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: On March 2, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision, after a rehearing en banc, vacating the Court's amended judgment reducing Mr. Scott's sentence after granting his habeas petiti on pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 2255, and instructing the Court to reinstate Mr. Scott's original sentence. (See case no. 6 CR 988, docket entry nos. 82, 100, and 104.) The parties are directed to meet and confer and, within seven days of the issuance of the mandate from the Court of Appeals, file a joint letter setting forth their respective positions as to whether a conference or hearing is necessary, and the time table that the Court should establish for resumption of the service of the original custodial term. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3/12/2021) (mro)
June 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, Scott's motion for relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 2255(a) is granted and his sentence is vacated. Scott's resentencing is hereby scheduled for July 31, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. The s entencing submission for the defendant must be filed, with a courtesy copy provided for Chambers, by July 10, 2017. The sentencing submission for the Government must be filed, with a courtesy copy provided for Chambers, by July 24, 2017. This Memorandum Opinion and Order resolves docket entry no. 65 in 06 CR 988. The Clerk of Court is directed to close case no. 16 CV 4981. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 6/02/2017) (ama)
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Plaintiff: Gerald Scott
Represented By: Matthew B. Larsen(Designation Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment)
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