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Weeks v. United States

Citation: 900 F.3d 1310Docket: No. 17-10049

Court: Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; August 17, 2018; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Jerome Weeks has filed a petition for rehearing regarding the court's May 1, 2018, opinion that upheld the dismissal of his second motion to vacate his sentence under 28 U.S.C. 2255. The court has granted this petition, vacated the previous opinion, and instructed the clerk to schedule the appeal for oral argument.

Legal Issues Addressed

Petition for Rehearing

Application: The court granted a petition for rehearing concerning a previous opinion that upheld the dismissal of a motion.

Reasoning: Jerome Weeks has filed a petition for rehearing regarding the court's May 1, 2018, opinion that upheld the dismissal of his second motion to vacate his sentence under 28 U.S.C. 2255.

Scheduling for Oral Argument

Application: Upon vacating its prior opinion, the court instructed that the appeal be scheduled for oral argument.

Reasoning: The court has granted this petition, vacated the previous opinion, and instructed the clerk to schedule the appeal for oral argument.

Vacating a Previous Opinion

Application: The court decided to vacate its prior decision after granting the petition for rehearing.

Reasoning: The court has granted this petition, vacated the previous opinion, and instructed the clerk to schedule the appeal for oral argument.