Martinez v. United States of America (INMATE 3), No. 1:2015cv00097 - Document 37 (M.D. Ala. 2017)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: it is ORDERED as follows: 1) Petitioner's 36 objections are OVERRULED; 2) The 33 Recommendation is ADOPTED; 3) The petition, filed pursuant to 28 USC 2255, is DENIED; 4) This action is DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 10/10/2017. (wcl, )

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Martinez v. United States of America (INMATE 3) Doc. 37 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION MARCOS MARTINEZ, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO. 1:15-CV-97-WKW [WO] MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER On April 18, 2017, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation. (Doc. # 33.) On May 25, 2017, Petitioner Marcos Martinez filed objections. (Doc. # 36.) The court has conducted an independent and de novo review of those portions of the Recommendation to which objection is made. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). Petitioner’s objections are conclusory statements that Petitioner disagrees with various findings and conclusions in the Recommendation, but Petitioner does not present any argument or point out any fact that demonstrates error in the Recommendation. In particular, Petitioner fails to demonstrate (1) that he suffered prejudice in relation to his various complaints about his counsel; or (2) lack of the requisite nexus between possession of the firearm and the drug operation. Accordingly, it is ORDERED as follows: 1. Petitioner’s objections (Doc. # 36) are OVERRULED. Dockets.Justia.com 2. The Recommendation (Doc. # 33) is ADOPTED. 3. The petition, filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2255, is DENIED. 4. This action is DISMISSED with prejudice. Final judgment will be entered separately. DONE this 10th day of October, 2017. /s/ W. Keith Watkins CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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