Bird v. United States

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE KEITH L. BIRD, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) Nos. 3:20-CV-114 ) 3:17-CR-013 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION Before the Court is Keith L. Bird’s (“Petitioner’s”) pro se motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. [Doc. 1; Criminal Docket (“Crim.”) Doc. 573].1 The United States has responded in opposition [Doc. 7], and Petitioner filed a reply [Doc. 8]. For the reasons below, Petitioner’s § 2255 motion [Doc. 1; Crim. Doc. 573] will be DENIED. I. BACKGROUND In…