USA v. Purnell

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ALDEN G. PURNELL, )
)
Petitioner, )
) CRIM. ACT. NO. 1:20-cr-25-TFM-B
vs. ) CIV. ACT. NO. 1:21-cv-489-TFM-B
)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )
)
Respondent. )
JUDGMENT
In accordance with the Memorandum Opinion and Order entered on this same date
adopting the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and
DECREED that the petition brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 is hereby DENIED and
DISMISSED with prejudice. Further, the Court determines that Petitioner is granted a Certificate
of Appealability as to the question: whether counsel was ineffective for failing to file a notice of
appeal after allegedly being requested to do so.
The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter this document on the civil docket as a Final
Judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
DONE and ORDERED this 10th day of March, 2025.
/s/Terry F. Moorer
TERRY F. MOORER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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