Garza v. The United States of America
Petitioner: Richard Garza
Respondent: The United States of America
Case Number: 4:2023cv03380
Filed: September 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Yvonne Y Ho
Referring Judge: Ewing Werlein
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
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 1, 2023 Filing 12 AMENDED #1 MOTION, MOTION to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence (2255) as to Criminal Case No. 4:19cr232 (Defendant No. 1)( Motion Docket Date 11/22/2023.)Motions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by Richard Garza, filed. (DarleneHansen, 4)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. ORDERED that Case Nos. H: 23-cv-3380 and H: 23-cv-3540 are consolidated into one action under Civil Action No. H:23-cv-3380. Petitioner within fourteen (14) days after the date of this Order, may file in Civil Action No. H:23-cv- 3380 a First Amended Motion Under 28 U.S.C. 2255 in which Petitioner consolidates the claims and allegations that he wishes to include from the original Motion (Document No. #1 ) filed by his former counsel along with the additional claims of his own devise that he wishes to include. It is further ORDERED that the United States shall move, answer, or otherwise plead in response to Petitioner's anticipated First Amended Motion Under 28 U.S.C. 2255 within thirty (30) days after being served with such First Amended Motion. It is further ORDERED that Civil Action No. H:23-cv-3540 is CLOSED, and all filings in this case shall hereafter be made bearing only the case numbers of Civil Action No. H:23-cv-3380 and Criminal No. H:19-cr-00232. The Order entered September 11, 2023 (Document No. #3 ) referring this case to Magistrate Judge Yvonne Ho pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) (1) and General Order 80-5, is RE-AFFIRMED. (Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified. (MarilynFlores, 4)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Granting #8 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Josh Barrett Schaffer terminated. (Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified. (MarilynFlores, 4)
October 18, 2023 Filing 9 ADVISORY by Richard Garza, filed.(Schaffer, Josh)
October 17, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Josh Schaffer to Withdraw as AttorneyMotions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by Richard Garza, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/7/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Schaffer, Josh)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FOR CLARIFICATION. ORDERED that counsel for Mr. Garza in cause no. 4:23-cv-3380 consult with Mr. Garza as to which case Mr. Garza wishes to prosecute and which one should be dismissed without prejudice, and within 21 days after the date of this Order file a Response reporting Mr. Garza's decision. It is further ORDERED that both cases are STAYED for up to 3 weeks to allow Mr. Garza through his attorney Mr. Schaffer to advise the Court as to which of Mr. Garza's two cases will proceed and which will be dismissed without prejudice. (Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified. (MarilynFlores, 4)
September 12, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN REED on behalf of The United States of America, filed. (Reed, John)
September 12, 2023 Filing 4 BRIEF in Support of a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of a Person in Federal Custody re: #1 MOTION to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence (2255) as to Criminal Case No. 4:19-cr-00232 (Defendant No. 1) by Richard Garza, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit PX 1--Garza Declaration)(Schaffer, Josh)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho(Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified.(JacquelineMata, 4)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER TO RESPOND. The United States must answer the motion by November 10, 2023. (Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified.(JacquelineMata, 4)
September 10, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence (2255) as to Criminal Case No. 4:19-cr-00232 (Defendant No. 1) filed by Richard Garza.(JacquelineMata, 4)

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Petitioner: Richard Garza
Represented By: Josh Barrett Schaffer
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Respondent: The United States of America
Represented By: Appellate Division
Represented By: John A. Reed
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