Legal Opinion

Callwood v. Government of the Virgin Islands

District Court, Virgin Islands

Decided November 16, 1990No. Civil No. 89-95Published

1Opinion of the CourtBrotman, Acting Chief Judge

MEMORANDUM

Presently before the Court are a motion to vacate, set aside and correct sentence filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 2255, a motion to amend Section 2255 motion, and two motions for preliminary consideration by a judge or in the alternative motion to issue a show cause order filed by pro se petitioner James Callwood (“Callwood”). To date, no responses have been filed by the defendant Government of the Virgin Islands (“Government”).1

Both motions for preliminary consideration request that the Court review Callwood’s claims pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2255 motions.2…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. McMann v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Richard O.J. Mayberry v. George Petsock, SuperintendentCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
  5. Benjamin v. PotterDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1986

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