United States v. Perkins

OPINION

Troy Lemont Perkins was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 (2000). He was sentenced in January 2001. Perkins filed a habeas motion in the district court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2000). On March 27, 2002, Perkins filed a “Motion for Release on Bail Pending Decision on Petitioner’s 28 U.S.C. § 2255.” The district court denied this motion in a marginal order on July 8. Two days later, Perkins filed a “Request for Certification for Interlocutory Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) and Fed. R.Civ.P. 54(b)…