USA v. Hansmeier et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
United States of America,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 16-cr-334 (JNE) (1)
v. 	Case No. 26-cv-3944 (JNE)
ORDER
Paul R. Hansmeier,
Defendant.
“[A] federal prisoner must receive certification from the court of appeals to file a
‘second or successive’ [28 U.S.C.] § 2255 motion.” United States v. Sellner, 773 F.3d
927, 930 (8th Cir. 2014). Defendant recently filed motions that constitute second or
successive § 2255 motions. See Lozano v. United States, 171 F.4th 1025, 1030 (8th Cir.
2026). Because he filed them without the Eighth Circuit’s authorization, the Court
dismisses them. See 28 U.S.C. § 2255(h); Boyd v. United States, 304 F.3d 813, 814 (8th
Cir. 2002) (per curiam). The Court declines to issue a certificate of appealability. See 28
U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2); United States v. Lambros, 404 F.3d 1034, 1036–37 (8th Cir. 2005)
(per curiam). Therefore, IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. 	Defendant’s § 2255 motion and motion to amend [Docket Nos. 303, 304,
306, and 307] are DISMISSED.
2. 	A certificate of appealability is DENIED.
LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.
Dated: October 8, 2026
s/Joan N. Ericksen
JOAN N. ERICKSEN
United States District Judge
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