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New 2255 Processing in CM/ECF Effective September 1, 2018

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

As of September 1, 2018, when a motion to vacate/set aside/correct sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 is filed to the criminal docket of the case in which the judgment is challenged, a civil case will be opened automatically in CM/ECF.

Only the Motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 and the Order disposing of the motion must be entered to both the civil and criminal cases. Dual entry of all documents is not required. Unless otherwise directed by the court, all subsequent documents related to the Motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 should be entered to the new civil case only.

Any motions filed from January 1, 2017 - August 31, 2018, will continue to require all entries to be made to the criminal case only.

Any motions filed prior to January 1, 2017 will continue to require dual entry into both the criminal and related civil case.

Please visit our Motions to Vacate/Set Aside/Correct Sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 page for additional information.