Rodriguez-Cortez
Rodriguez-Cortez v. United States
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Case Nos. 3:11-cr-00287-DMS PEDRO RODRIGUEZ-CORTEZ, 3:21-cv-00057-DMS 11 Petitioner, ORDER DENYING MOTION TO VACATE, SET ASIDE, OR v. CORRECT SENTENCE UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2255
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
14 Respondent. 15 16 On November 3, 2020, Defendant Pedro Rodriguez-Cortez filed a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. (ECF No. 115.) Respondent filed a Response in Opposition to the motion. (ECF No. 118.) Petitioner filed a “Motion to Respond to the Government Opposition,” which the Court construes as a reply brief. (ECF No. 121.) For the reasons discussed below, the Court DENIES the Motion. I. BACKGROUND On January 25, 2011, Defendant was indicted for (1) attempted illegal entry after deportation, in violation of 8…