Contreras v. United States of America

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Contreras v. United States of America

Petitioner:	Juan Contreras
Respondent:	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Case Number:	1:2013cv00083
Filed:	May 2, 2013
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office:	Brownsville Office
County:	Cameron
Presiding Judge:	Felix Recio
Presiding Judge:	Hilda G Tagle
Nature of Suit:	Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentenc
Jury Demanded By:	None

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March 6, 2018	Filing 84 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: 76 Report and Recommendations; DENIES 80 Respondent's Motion for an Evidentiary Hearing; and Alternative Motion for Leave to File Out-of-Time Objections. The Court CONSTRUES the Government 9;s Amended Response and Alternative Motion to Dismiss 32 as a combined motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment; GRANTS IN PART the Government's motion 32 to the extent that is seeks dismissal of Contreras's second claim, alle ging improper sentencing; DENIES IN PART the Government's motion 32 to the extent that it seeks dismissal of Contreras's first claim, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel; GRANTS Contreras relief as to his first claim; ORDERS Contre ras to inform the Court of the status of representation in his related criminal case, Case No. 1:02-cr-562, within 21 days from the date of this order; and ORDERS the Government to reoffer the plea agreement which it offered during its 2003 negotiations with Contreras's then-attorney, Larry Warner, in Criminal Case No. 1:02-cr-562, within 21 days after an attorney appears or is appointed for Contreras in his criminal case. (Signed by Judge Hilda G Tagle) Parties notified.(scavazos, 1)

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March 6, 2018

Filing 84 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: 76 Report and Recommendations; DENIES 80 Respondent's Motion for an Evidentiary Hearing; and Alternative Motion for Leave to File Out-of-Time Objections. The Court CONSTRUES the Government 9;s Amended Response and Alternative Motion to Dismiss 32 as a combined motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment; GRANTS IN PART the Government's motion 32 to the extent that is seeks dismissal of Contreras's second claim, alle ging improper sentencing; DENIES IN PART the Government's motion 32 to the extent that it seeks dismissal of Contreras's first claim, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel; GRANTS Contreras relief as to his first claim; ORDERS Contre ras to inform the Court of the status of representation in his related criminal case, Case No. 1:02-cr-562, within 21 days from the date of this order; and ORDERS the Government to reoffer the plea agreement which it offered during its 2003 negotiations with Contreras's then-attorney, Larry Warner, in Criminal Case No. 1:02-cr-562, within 21 days after an attorney appears or is appointed for Contreras in his criminal case. (Signed by Judge Hilda G Tagle) Parties notified.(scavazos, 1)

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