United States v. Stevenson

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

Elaine E. Bucklo, United States District Judge

Carl Stevenson (“Stevenson”) has filed a pro se motion to vacate, correct, or set aside his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255(f)(4). Because Stevenson has previously filed a § 2255 motion seeking to challenge his sentence, and because he has not obtained authorization from the Seventh Circuit to file a second or successive motion, I dismiss the instant motion for lack of jurisdiction.

Background

On May 11, 1998, a jury found Stevenson guilty of conspiracy to possess cocaine base with intent to distribute in violation…