USA v. WATKINS

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATHENS DIVISION
ZYTAVIOUS WATKINS, 	:
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Movant, 	:
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v. 	: 	Criminal No. 3:22-cr-00022-TES-CHW-1
: 	Civil No.: 3:25-cv-00180-TES-CHW
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	:
: 	Proceedings Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255
Respondent. 	: 	Before the U.S. Magistrate Judge
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ORDER
Movant Zytavious Watkins, pro se, filed a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct a
Sentence pursuant 	to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. (Doc. 57). After conducting an initial review in
accordance with the provisions of Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings for
the United States District Courts, the Court directed Movant to recast his petition using the
standard 2255 form and provided notice to Movant that he must enumerate all his grounds for
habeas relief. (Doc. 58). Movant recast his petition as directed. (Doc. 59). After reviewing the recast
petition under Rule 4, the Court is unable to conclude that the Motion is 	subject to summary
dismissal.
IT 	IS THEREFORE 	ORDERED 	that 	the United States Attorney 	RESPOND 	to
Movant’s claims by filing an answer or other responsive pleading pursuant to Rule 5 of the
Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings for the United States District Courts within sixty (60)
days of the date of this Order.
SO ORDERED, this 30th day of December, 2025.
s/ Charles H. Weigle
Charles H. Weigle
United States Magistrate Judge
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