Buckner v. United States

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS THEARON G. BUCKNER, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 3:24-cv-48-DWD ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM & ORDER DUGAN, District Judge: Before the Court is Petitioner’s Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. (Doc. 1). The Government filed a Response in Opposition to that Motion. (Doc. 8). For the reasons explained below, Petitioner’s Motion is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND On January 21, 2021, Petitioner was indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm under 18…