Guntipally

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case Nos. 16-cr-00189-JSC-1 Plaintiff, 21-cv-03304-JSC 8 v. ORDER RE: HABEAS PETITION SUNITHA GUNTIPALLY, Re: Dkt. No. 433 Defendant.

12 Before the Court is Defendant Sunitha Guntipally’s motion to vacate, set aside or correct her sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. (Dkt. No. 433.) Ms. Guntipally is proceeding without representation by a lawyer. Having carefully reviewed the parties’ briefing, the Court determines that an evidentiary hearing is not required because Ms. Guntipally is not entitled to relief as a matter of law, and DENIES the motion. BACKGROUND Ms. Guntipally is a citizen of India and, since 2003, a lawful permanent resident of the United States. (Dkt. No. 440-1 ¶ 6.) In 2017, Ms. Guntipally pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit visa fraud, use of false documents, mail fraud, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering in…