Morales-Castro v. USA
Petitioner: Christian Morales-Castro
Respondent: USA
Case Number: 3:2021cv01258
Filed: June 2, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Presiding Judge: Jay A Garcia-Gregory
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2255
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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June 24, 2021 Filing 3 JUDGMENT dismissing with prejudice Petitioner's case. Signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory on 6/24/2021. (MQ)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER denying #1 Motion to Vacate. While the Supreme Court held that the definition of "crime of violence" in 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(3)(B) is unconstitutionally vague, United States v. Davis, 139 S.Ct. 2319, 2336 (2019), Defendant's conviction does not rely on this crime of violence definition, because he was convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. See Crim. No. 15-462(JAG), Docket No. 3541. As such, Davis is inapplicable. It is further ordered that no certificate of appealability should be issued in the event that Petitioner files a notice of appeal, because there is no substantial showing of a denial of a constitutional right under 28 U.S.C. 2253(c)(2). Judgment shall be entered accordingly. Signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory on 6/24/2021. (MQ)
June 2, 2021 Filing 1 MOTION to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence (2255) (Filed in Criminal Number 3:15-cr-00462-JAG-8) filed by Christian Morales-Castro, pro se. Responses due by 6/16/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(rim)

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Respondent: USA
Represented By: Myriam Y. Fernandez-Gonzalez
Represented By: Mariana E. Bauza
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