Dawson v. USA, No. 3:2009cv03218 - Document 3 (C.D. Ill. 2009)

Court Description: OPINION entered by Judge Jeanne E. Scott on 09/04/2009. The United States Attorney is ordered to file an answer pursuant to Rule 5 of the Rules Governing 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Cases to Petitioner's Petition or before October 9, 2009. (DM, ilcd)

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E-FILED Friday, 04 September, 2009 11:15:21 AM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD DIVISION AMMERON J. DAWSON, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. No. 09-3218 OPINION JEANNE E. SCOTT, U.S. District Judge: This cause is before the Court on Petitioner Ammeron J. Dawson's Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (d/e 1) (Petition). The Court now makes the initial consideration of Petitioner's Petition under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2255 Cases. After a review of the Petition, this Court finds that a summary dismissal is not warranted. Therefore, pursuant to Rule 4, the Court directs the United States to respond to Petitioner's Petition. The response shall discuss the merits and the procedural posture of the Petition. See Rule 5 of the Rules Governing § 2255 Cases. THEREFORE, the United States Attorney is ordered to file an answer 1 pursuant to Rule 5 of the Rules Governing 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Cases to Petitioner's Petition or before October 9, 2009. IT IS THEREFORE SO ORDERED. ENTER: September 4, 2009 FOR THE COURT: s/ Jeanne E. Scott JEANNE E. SCOTT UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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